CrabFest organizer calls for protest after injunction
Apr 22, 2021
On Thursday CrabFest organizer Keniuel Gates continued to call on supporters to show up for a Saturday protest, a day after a state circuit court granted […]
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CrabFest organizer calls for protest after injunction
On Thursday CrabFest organizer Keniuel Gates continued to call on supporters to show up for a Saturday protest, a day after a state circuit court granted […]
Levy County’s injunction against CrabFest organizer granted
Apr 21, 2021
Eighth Judicial Circuit Judge Craig DeThomasis granted an injunction to Levy County on Wednesday ordering that the annual CrabFest organizer cease from planning and holding the […]
State plans walk-up vaccine clinic at Fanning Springs
Apr 21, 2021
Florida Department of Health and the Florida Division of Emergency Management are hosting a walk-up vaccine clinic Thursday at Fanning Springs. “This is part of the […]
GPD Chief Tony Jones reacts to Chauvin conviction
Apr 21, 2021
Gainesville Police Department (GPD) Chief Tony Jones released a lengthy statement on the conviction of Derek Chauvin, a day after a Minneapolis jury convicted the former […]
10-year-old unknowingly brings loaded gun to school
Apr 21, 2021
Update: The weapon the student brought to school was a loaded semi-automatic handgun, according to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office report on the incident, which Mainstreet […]
Alachua jail COVID positivity rate mirrors county
Apr 20, 2021
The Alachua County Jail reported Tuesday that it has 23 cases of COVID-19, which translates to the same 3.1 percent average positivity rate Alachua County is […]
BOCC takes budget deep dive in animal services
Apr 20, 2021
The director of Alachua County Animal Services and the manager of Alachua County parks and open space will present budget needs to the Alachua Board of […]
Levy County deputy injured in head-on collision
Apr 19, 2021
A Levy County Sheriff’s Office Deputy conducting traffic enforcement was struck by a car head-on Saturday night. The deputy was at the intersection of NE 99 […]
Community gathers to pay tribute to ambushed officers
Apr 19, 2021
More than 50 law enforcement officers, rescue personnel, friends and family members gathered at the Ace China restaurant in Trenton on Monday to commemorate two fallen […]
High schools to roll out COVID-19 vaccines this week
Apr 19, 2021
The COVID-19 vaccine is arriving at local high schools this week as county health officials report that the virus is spreading more in younger age groups. […]
GPD investigating cause of fatal wreck
Apr 15, 2021
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) is investigating a fatal wreck that occurred Wednesday night in north Gainesville. According to a GPD press release, around 8 p.m. […]
Stadium vaccine effort serves 17K in first week
Apr 15, 2021
A joint effort at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium yielded 17,250 vaccinations in its first week, as officials aim to ramp up to 20,000 weekly doses through […]
FDOT to evaluate safety of Alachua school zone
Apr 14, 2021
A Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) spokesperson said Wednesday that the agency will evaluate whether any safety improvements should be made along State Road 235 at […]
Two children hospitalized after fatal I-75 crash
Apr 14, 2021
Update: FHP spokesman Patrick Riordan said the driver and the deceased woman were the grandparents of the children riding in the 2020 Ford Explorer. He said to […]
GHS, Buchholz to host first high school vaccine events
Apr 14, 2021
Alachua County residents age 16 and older can get a COVID-19 vaccine without an appointment starting Friday and at school starting April 19. Paul Myers, administrator […]
Gainesville, BOCC, school board to discuss equity
Apr 14, 2021
The School Board of Alachua County, the City of Gainesville and the Alachua Board of County Commissioners will join forces today to discuss equity in the […]
Newberry chooses Marden and Mazon
Apr 13, 2021
Newberry City Commissioner Tim Marden edged out challenger Joy Glanzer by 60 votes tonight in the Group 4 election. Glanzer garnered 427 votes, 46.7 percent of […]
BOCC keeps emergency order in place—for now
Apr 13, 2021
The Alachua Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) voted Tuesday to leave in place its face mask mandate for businesses and events, but commissioners said a request […]
Newberry to talk code enforcement with ASO attorney
Apr 13, 2021
Newberry Mayor Jordan Marlowe said an Alachua County Sheriff’s deputy declined to intervene in an incident on Saturday at Champion’s Park because the deputy said the […]
BOCC to review COVID order at Tuesday meeting
Apr 13, 2021
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will review Emergency Order 2021-13 on Tuesday and decide whether to extend it based on information delivered by […]
Mayor to sit on dunk tank if voter turnout tops 1,300
Apr 12, 2021
Newberry Mayor Jordan Marlowe has a challenge for the 5,400 voters that are eligible to vote in Tuesday’s Commissioner Group 5 election: If more than 1,300 […]
FHP advises tire checks after wrecks clog I-75
Apr 12, 2021
The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is calling on drivers to check their tires after a series of Sunday wrecks injured several people and created a huge […]
Voters to decide Glanzer vs. Marden bout Tuesday
Apr 12, 2021
The population in Newberry is growing and so is voter turnout. As election officials tested the two voting machines for Tuesday’s Group 5 Commissioner contest between […]
Update: 911 service for Levy County Verizon customers reinstated
Apr 10, 2021
Update: On April 11 at about 7:55 p.m. the Verizon 911 call failure issue has been repaired. Our previous story: The Levy County Sheriff’s Office […]