Gainesville files new motion over vaccine mandate
Oct 7, 2021
Even though the Gainesville City Commission voted to reconsider its vaccine mandate, the court battle between Gainesville and more than 200 of its employees has reheated […]
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Gainesville files new motion over vaccine mandate
Even though the Gainesville City Commission voted to reconsider its vaccine mandate, the court battle between Gainesville and more than 200 of its employees has reheated […]
State gives SBAC 48 hours to comply on masks
Oct 7, 2021
In the face of increasing sanctions, eight Florida school district superintendents told the State Board of Education (SBOE) they will continue to act in the best […]
Alachua school district joins fight against DOH rule
Oct 7, 2021
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) has joined five other school districts in asking a court to deem the recent Department of Health emergency rule invalid. According […]
SBAC disagreement emerges over Simon contract
Oct 6, 2021
Two School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) members disagree with their own attorney’s opinion that Superintendent Dr. Carlee Simon is qualified to hold her position. The […]
ACSO arrests eschool student in Eastside bomb hoax
Oct 6, 2021
Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) deputies arrested a Gainesville eSchool student Wednesday afternoon in connection with this morning’s Eastside High School bomb threat. Reginal Copeland, 16, […]
Starke Fire Rescue gains grant, buys equipment
Oct 6, 2021
Starke Fire Rescue (SFR) will buy new waterproof extrication tools with a $33,180 grant received from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation on Tuesday. The new […]
ACSO arrests Eastside bomb threat suspects
Oct 6, 2021
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) arrested an Eastside High School student Wednesday morning in connection with two of the three recent false bomb threats at […]
Single car accident claims Newberry teen’s life
Oct 6, 2021
A single-car accident along State Road 26 west of Melrose led to a Newberry teenager’s death early-morning Wednesday. The Florida Highway Patrol reported a 19-year-old man […]
SBAC adjusts mask policy for high schoolers
Oct 5, 2021
The School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) voted Tuesday to extend universal masking for elementary and middle school students while lifting the medical opt-out requirement for […]
Update: Suspect shot by police in jail
Oct 5, 2021
D’armani Ward, 20, who opened fire on Gainesville Police Department (GPD) officers Tuesday afternoon was booked into the Alachua County Jail on multiple charges. Gainesville Police […]
BOCC wants bigger buffers for solar facilities
Oct 5, 2021
Bigger buffers and more tree canopy are two ways that the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) are addressing concerns about future solar facilities. County […]
GPD arrests second GHS bomb threat suspect
Oct 5, 2021
Gainesville Police Department (GPD) detectives arrested a second Gainesville High School student Tuesday in connection with the GHS bomb threats received Monday and last Friday. GPD […]
Eastside HS receives third bomb hoax
Oct 5, 2021
Eastside High School received its third bomb threat in a week Tuesday morning. The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) reported the threat came in around 8:50 […]
Simon summoned to Board of Education meeting
Oct 5, 2021
Officials representing Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) will have to defend the district’s mask policy on two fronts this week. Tuesday morning ACPS spokesperson Jackie Johnson […]
BOCC to decide on deputy manager, reorganization
Oct 4, 2021
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will introduce a new deputy manager and receive the county manager’s reorganization of departments and offices plan at […]
Parents file petition against SBAC mask policy
Oct 4, 2021
Parents from Duval and Alachua counties have filed a petition asking the First District Court of Appeal to order the school boards to follow the law […]
Alachua County schools update quarantine rules
Oct 4, 2021
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) announced updated contact tracing and quarantine procedures for students starting Monday. The new policy comes as the Centers for Disease Control […]
Man reports motorbike theft during Facebook deal
Oct 2, 2021
An Archer couple reported a motorbike stolen late Thursday night after they met up with a potential buyer via Facebook Marketplace. According to Samantha Defrangesco and […]
Pickup-semi tanker collision kills 1 near Bell
Oct 1, 2021
The Florida Highway Patrol reported a fatality Thursday in a 2-vehicle accident east of Bell. A 22-year-old Bell man was driving a 2018 Toyota Tacoma driving […]
GPD makes arrest in GHS bomb threat case
Oct 1, 2021
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) announced that detectives have arrested a student in connection with the Gainesville High School (GHS) bomb threat on Wednesday. “Detectives received […]
Newberry rebounding after week of threats
Oct 1, 2021
A plate full of cookies and hot coffee, gift cards from local restaurants and retail shops, and a cake were delivered to Newberry High School on […]
October marks Pedestrian Safety Month
Oct 1, 2021
As it grows darker earlier through the month of October, the risk of a pedestrian accident increases, according to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and […]
Mid-block crosswalks next for West University
Oct 1, 2021
Gainesville and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) continue to make improvements to the West University Avenue area with a series of projects designed to make […]
Two NHS students arrested for bomb threats
Sep 30, 2021
Two Newberry High School students have been arrested in connection with making bomb and mass shooting threats. Alachua County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested on Thursday students […]