GPD arrests driver in fatal West University crash
Jul 1, 2021
The Gainesville Police Department arrested Joshua Alexander Figueroa Thursday for failing to stop after the December 9 crash on West University Avenue that killed UF student […]
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GPD arrests driver in fatal West University crash
The Gainesville Police Department arrested Joshua Alexander Figueroa Thursday for failing to stop after the December 9 crash on West University Avenue that killed UF student […]
Hotels struggle to recover from pandemic swoon
Jun 30, 2021
Rebecca Lamb has been in the hospitality industry for 28 years, and she’s never seen what she’s seeing right now. “Nobody wants to come back to […]
Blaze sweeps through Piccadilly Apartments in Gainesville
Jun 30, 2021
One person was transported to a local hospital for respiratory distress and two dogs were rescued by Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) early Wednesday morning after a […]
ASO investigating shooting of 12-year-old
Jun 29, 2021
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) is investigating a shooting incident that left a 12-year-old child seriously injured early Tuesday morning. Deputies responded to a shooting […]
County commits to $15 minimum wage, lower millage rate
Jun 29, 2021
Alachua County Manager Michele Lieberman announced on Tuesday that during fiscal 2022 no county employee will earn less than $15 an hour. Lieberman’s comments came during […]
Community sways BOCC to nix transfer station
Jun 29, 2021
Amanda McKillop came for battle but left the joint meeting of the Alachua Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) and the City of Newberry crying tears of […]
ASO recovers car connected to Daytona police shooting
Jun 28, 2021
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) recovered a car involved with the shooting of Daytona Beach police officer Jason Raynor last week. The gray 2016 Honda […]
GFR deploys personnel to aid Surfside rescue effort
Jun 27, 2021
As first responders work around the clock in search of survivors of a Thursday morning building collapse near Miami, Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) has sent personnel […]
Unapproved recycle bins spawn illegal dumping
Jun 26, 2021
Mattresses, end tables and busted vacuum cleaners sit piled against a recycle bin stationed at the corner of SW 122 Street and Archer Road. The scene […]
GPD makes more arrests in teen shooting incident
Jun 26, 2021
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) has announced two more arrests in connection to the juvenile shooting incident that took place Thursday at the American Legion in […]
Gainesville seeks input on ARP spending
Jun 25, 2021
Gainesville’s Office of Equity and Inclusion wants public feedback on how the city should spend the $32 million it will receive from the American Rescue Plan […]
GPD apprehends shooting suspects after car chase
Jun 25, 2021
Two teenagers suspected of shooting five juveniles at a Gainesville party Thursday night are in custody after engaging in a car chase with Alachua Sheriff’s Office […]
Five juveniles shot at party in Gainesville
Jun 25, 2021
The Gainesville Police Department is searching for two shooters responsible for wounding five juveniles at a party Thursday night. According to reports, at approximately 10:26 p.m., […]
UF Shands gains top pulmonologist
Jun 24, 2021
Dr. Marc Schecter, an internationally recognized pediatric lung transplant expert, joined UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital to lead its pediatric pulmonary division and restart its pediatric […]
Archer brings on the red, white and boom
Jun 23, 2021
Archer’s Mustang Grill and Bar owner Shaun Willis said he was sitting with the right group of people when the idea of having a July 4th […]
County FDOH shifts to periodic COVID-19 updates
Jun 23, 2021
Florida Department of Health in Alachua County has shifted to a want-to-know basis of delivering COVID-19 information. The lack of info is by design, said health […]
County maps plan for spending $52M in rescue funds
Jun 22, 2021
The American Rescue Plan is delivering a $1.9 trillion relief package to help the public, municipalities and businesses recover from the pandemic, and that trickles to […]
Barton to represent 7 counties on state election board
Jun 22, 2021
Kim Barton, supervisor of elections for Alachua County, joined the board of directors of the Florida Supervisors of Elections (FSE) on Tuesday. In her role Barton […]
McGraw asks court to throw out DeSantis order
Jun 22, 2021
In a court filing early Tuesday Diyonne McGraw’s attorney accused Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis of abusing his power and asked a circuit court to throw out […]
Tributes pour in for deceased Clay Electric worker
Jun 18, 2021
The Clay Electric Cooperative is grieving the loss of one of its employees who died on the job this week. In a statement posted online Clay […]
DeSantis declares McGraw’s SBAC seat vacant
Jun 17, 2021
At 5:11 p.m. Thursday afternoon Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order removing Diyonne McGraw from the School Board of Alachua County for not living in […]
County, Gainesville commissions talk ARP, health center
Jun 16, 2021
Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe started off the joint meeting between the Gainesville and Alachua County commissions thrilled with “The opportunities that have been presented to us […]
Gainesville’s most expensive mansion up for sale
Jun 16, 2021
It’s time to cash in your lottery tickets: Gainesville’s most expensive mansion is on the open market. With a $3.875 million price tag, Big Oak Ranch […]
Shands Children’s Hospital takes top spot in Florida
Jun 16, 2021
UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital stands as the Best Children’s Hospital in Florida and is ranked No. 7 nationally for its pediatric cardiology program, according to […]