Columbia County car chase ends in crash, 3 injuries
Jun 16, 2021
A Lake City man and a Live Oak woman were seriously injured in a car accident that occurred while the two were fleeing from authorities. The […]
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Columbia County car chase ends in crash, 3 injuries
A Lake City man and a Live Oak woman were seriously injured in a car accident that occurred while the two were fleeing from authorities. The […]
Newberry calls emergency meeting over SBAC drama
Jun 16, 2021
At an April 10 Newberry City Commission meeting, Newberry Mayor Jordan Marlowe asked a pointed question to newly appointed Superintendent of Alachua County Public Schools Carlee […]
Banko asks DeSantis to step in; McGraw wants new maps
Jun 15, 2021
At the end of a nearly four-hour meeting Tuesday night, School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) member Diyonne McGraw called on her colleagues to go back […]
Judge: McGraw can vote despite residency violation
Jun 15, 2021
Embattled school board member Diyonne McGraw can attend and vote in Tuesday night’s board meeting, a judge ruled just hours before the School Board of Alachua […]
Gainesville organizations combine for community outreach
Jun 15, 2021
Every week, Upper Room Ministries in Gainesville provides free food during Take What You Need Tuesdays. On Tuesday June 15, the ministry partnered with UF Health, […]
BOCC eyes extra sales tax for roads, broadband
Jun 15, 2021
In a meeting on Monday night with the City of Alachua Commission, Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) Chair Ken Cornell introduced the idea of adding a […]
Hawthorne receives grant for museum renovation
Jun 15, 2021
Florida’s Division of Historical Resources has awarded the City of Hawthorne a $26,418 grant to restore the Hawthorne Historical Museum and Cultural Center. The building started […]
SBAC schedules votes amid continuing uncertainty
Jun 15, 2021
The School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) is set to tackle a full agenda Tuesday night amid an ongoing controversy about the legitimacy of one of […]
High Springs hosting local job fair
Jun 14, 2021
Poetic Cuts Barber Shop owner Andrew Miller was driving around High Springs and noticed that in every direction he looked, there were signs in front of […]
Seniors benefit from tax exemption changes
Jun 11, 2021
Alachua County is trying to make it easier for seniors to to renew their property tax exemptions. The Alachua County Property Appraiser’s Office says low-income homeowners […]
Northbound I-75 reopens after fatal crash
Jun 11, 2021
Update (1 p.m.): A 74-year-old Palm Harbor died and two others were injured in a two-vehicle accident that shut down northbound I-75 for several hours Friday morning. […]
Bill poised to end anonymous code violation reports
Jun 10, 2021
The Florida Legislature has sent a bill to Gov. Ron DeSantis that would stop Florida residents from making an anonymous report of a code violation. S.B. […]
Candidate deadline to change parties looms Saturday
Jun 10, 2021
If you’re thinking about running for office next year, it’s time to choose your team. The deadline for candidates to change their party affiliation to run […]
Former McGraw opponent files complaint in residency flap
Jun 9, 2021
A complaint filed Wednesday claims that the District 2 School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) seat should be ruled vacant and that board member Diyonne McGraw […]
Alachua County Fire Rescue honors young hero
Jun 9, 2021
An Alachua County Fire Rescue engine pulled into Domino’s on the corner of 75th Street and SR 24 Wednesday afternoon, but the firefighters weren’t looking to […]
Barton: Redistricting won’t solve McGraw residency issue
Jun 9, 2021
Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Kim Barton issued a statement batting down the idea that redistricting has anything to do with the residency controversy involving School […]
Alachua County calling on twice as many jurors
Jun 9, 2021
Your chances of getting summoned for jury duty in Alachua County have doubled, according to the clerk of courts who said he is playing catch up. […]
SBAC’s Paulson: ‘We are in trouble with our community’
Jun 8, 2021
School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) member Dr. Gunnar Paulson was not present at Tuesday morning’s public hearing, but he had to plenty to say when […]
BOCC passes on church purchase at $3.3M
Jun 8, 2021
The Alachua County Commission has agreed to let an option contract to purchase the Fellowship Baptist Church in High Springs for $3.3 million expire at 5 […]
McNealy: Entire school board might have to resign
Jun 8, 2021
School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) Chair Leanetta McNealy said on Tuesday that all of the SBAC members should resign after learning that the last time […]
Autonomous bus project moves full speed ahead
Jun 8, 2021
“This thing can stop on a dime,” says safety operator Michelle Richter as the autonomous bus slows for a stop at The Continuum apartment building on […]
IG: Gainesville VA death involved ‘deficient’ care
Jun 8, 2021
The Department of Veterans Affairs inspector general says a patient who died last summer at Gainesville’s Malcom Randall VA Medical Center received “deficient and mismanaged” care. […]
GHS student dies in weekend accident
Jun 7, 2021
Update (8:55 p.m.): GPD has confirmed the identities of the two women involved in the accident: Melissa and Audrey Cheves. The driver of the Jeep remains […]
Barton pushes back on ineligible votes claim
Jun 4, 2021
Alachua County Supervisor of Elections (SOE) Kim A. Barton released a Friday statement pushing back on a complaint filed with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement […]