Give blood, win Gators tickets
Aug 16, 2021
The official blood center of Florida Gators athletics is looking to pack the stands in “The Swamp” for the season opener against the Florida Atlantic on […]
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Give blood, win Gators tickets
The official blood center of Florida Gators athletics is looking to pack the stands in “The Swamp” for the season opener against the Florida Atlantic on […]
Week two of school starts with 613 in quarantine
Aug 15, 2021
More than 600 Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) students and staff are in quarantine after just four days of school. According to ACPS spokesperson Jackie Johnson, […]
LCSO makes second arrest in Williston shooting
Aug 15, 2021
The Levy County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) continues searching for Gerald Renard Coleman, 22, in connection with a shooting that occurred in Williston last week, but detectives […]
GDP arrests son for murdering father
Aug 13, 2021
Gainesville police arrested Joseph William Branham, 26, on Thursday for the murder of his father, Joseph Craig Branham, 53, as well as tampering with/fabricating evidence and […]
DeSantis declares 23-county state of emergency
Aug 13, 2021
Update (8 p.m. Aug. 13): As Tropical Depression Fred moved toward the tip of Florida Friday night, Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for […]
Update: Waldo car accident kills 1, injures 2
Aug 13, 2021
Update: FHP spokesperson Lt. Patrick Riordan reported on Aug.30 that the 12-year-old passenger from Lorton, Va., has been released and is recovering. Riordan was unable to […]
BOCC willing to pay SBAC if state cuts salaries
Aug 13, 2021
Update: On Friday acting U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona distributed a letter to all school districts in Florida. He expressed support for universal masking policies and informed […]
Shands CEO: Record COVID hospitalizations continue
Aug 12, 2021
Gainesville’s hospitals are seeing record numbers of COVID-positive cases that may not peak until the end of August, local officials reported Thursday. North Florida Regional Medical […]
LCSO arrests Williston shooting suspect
Aug 12, 2021
One person of interest remains at large while a second is in custody following a Tuesday night shooting in Williston’s Lincoln Heights. The Levy County Sheriff’s […]
Inmate claims ASO negligent in baby’s death
Aug 12, 2021
An Alachua County Jail inmate claims staff ignored her pleas for help as she gave birth and their negligence led to her newborn’s death. Alachua County […]
McNealy, Simon respond to FDOE as court date nears
Aug 11, 2021
Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran threatened on Monday to withhold funding equal to the salaries of the entire Alachua County School Board and Alachua County Public […]
Fred eyes Florida as tropical depression
Aug 11, 2021
Update (7:45 a.m. Aug. 12): The National Hurricane Center downgraded Fred to a tropical depression Wednesday evening. Forecasters expect it to strengthen again and make landfall […]
LCSO seeks suspect in Williston shooting
Aug 11, 2021
The Levy County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) is seeking Gerald Coleman in connection with a Tuesday night shooting in Williston. LSCO and Marion County deputies, along with […]
Former fire chief climbs ladder to state role
Aug 11, 2021
The former deputy fire chief and then interim fire chief for Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) said at the time she retired in February that she would […]
State launches investigation into ACPS mask policy
Aug 10, 2021
In interviews on MSNBC and CNN this week, Alachua County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Carlee Simon said she would continue to do what she believes is […]
Flags to lower in honor of late commissioner
Aug 10, 2021
Both the American and Florida flag will fly at half-staff in front of the Levy County Courthouse, Williston City Hall and the state Capitol in Tallahassee […]
BOCC expresses frustration over DeSantis actions
Aug 10, 2021
Experts from the University of Florida Emerging Pathogens Institute say time is running out. Alachua County Commissioners say they have no power due to Florida Gov. […]
Potential Tropical Cyclone 6 picks up speed
Aug 10, 2021
The National Hurricane Center released an advisory Tuesday forecasting a Potential Tropical Cyclone 6 that could become a tropical storm that threatens Florida this weekend. The […]
School officials unveil revitalized Metcalfe
Aug 9, 2021
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) staff cut the ribbon for the opening of Metcalfe Elementary School on Monday morning. With the 2021-22 school year starting Tuesday, […]
Legal filings take aim at school mask mandate ban
Aug 8, 2021
Two legal complaints filed Friday are asking separate courts to strike down Gov. Ron DeSantis’ recent executive order and a health rule that allows for parents […]
Two Saturday shootings leave 3 injured
Aug 8, 2021
Gainesville police officers responded to two shootings Saturday night that sent three people to UF Shands. As of Sunday evening, all victims are in stable condition, […]
Enhanced data set shows sharp vaccine increase
Aug 7, 2021
Alachua County is working with local hospitals to publish daily COVID-19 data that includes adult and pediatric hospitalizations, percentage of admitted patients who are unvaccinated, and ambulance transports. […]
Gainesville votes to challenge HB 1 in court
Aug 6, 2021
The Gainesville City Commission voted 4-3 late Thursday to approve filing a lawsuit challenging a portion of the state’s Combatting Public Disorder Act. The law, also […]
Gainesville requires city employees to get vaccinated
Aug 6, 2021
Employees of the City of Gainesville will be required to get vaccinated as a condition of their employment following a 4-3 commission vote Thursday night. The […]