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 […]
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Update: 911 service for Levy County Verizon customers reinstated
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 […]
Squall line in the Gulf heads deep into Florida this weekend
Apr 9, 2021
The State Emergency Response Team (SERT) and the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) have issued a statewide flash flood threat in the Panhandle and in […]
High Springs, BOCC to join forces in countywide broadband project
Apr 9, 2021
In a joint meeting between the City of High Springs and the Alachua Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) on Thursday, elected officials agreed that joining efforts […]
GPD apprehends repeat Walgreens robbery suspect
Apr 9, 2021
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) is crediting alert Walgreens staff and customers for helping apprehend a robbery suspect. GPD officers responded to a reported robbery at […]
Potential solution surfaces for Alachua Learning Academy school zone
Apr 9, 2021
The 45 mph speed signs along State Road 235 near Alachua Learning Academy (ALA) are the wrong color to force traffic to slow down, the Alachua […]
ABC to air true crime feature on Gainesville Ripper
Apr 9, 2021
More than three decades after a serial killer paralyzed Gainesville, ABC’s “20/20” program is airing a true crime special feature on the infamous Gainesville Ripper. The […]
Newberry commissioner Coleman sends message to supporters
Apr 9, 2021
Newberry Commissioner Ricky Coleman said he expects to be out of therapy and home by mid-April, according to a video his wife posted to Facebook on […]
Principal calls for school zone designation after crash
Apr 8, 2021
Four people were taken to UF Health at Springhill on Wednesday afternoon after two vehicles collided in front of the Alachua Learning Academy (ALA) on State […]
Publix joining local self-checkout trend
Apr 8, 2021
The buzz started back in March. “What’s up with the Butler Walmart?” Ashley Spencer asked fellow Gainesville Word of Mouth Facebook (GWOM) group members. “Are they […]
Vehicles collide in front of Alachua Learning Academy
Apr 7, 2021
An adult driver was extricated from a sedan after it collided with a pickup truck in front of the Alachua Learning Academy on Wednesday afternoon. Alachua […]
GPD offers $50K reward for information on officer death
Apr 7, 2021
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) is looking for the public’s help in solving 27 cold case homicides—and it’s willing to pay for quality tips. The City […]
Wrong way driver jumps out of vehicle in Waldo
Apr 7, 2021
A driver bailed out of his vehicle along NE 77th Street in Waldo on Tuesday afternoon after being spotted driving into oncoming traffic. According to Art […]
Teen driver crashes ambulance on I-75
Apr 6, 2021
A 19-year-old driver crashed an Alachua County Fire Rescue ambulance late Monday night on I-75. According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) accident report, the incident […]
Levy BOCC calls for peace, files injunction against CrabFest organizer
Apr 6, 2021
At Tuesday’s Levy County board meeting, Commissioner Matt Brooks held up a list of signatures from 60 homeowners along County Road 318, where CrabFest 2021 has […]
NHS student government to host city commission debate
Apr 6, 2021
Newberry Commission candidates vying for the Group 4 seat will take part in a debate at 7 p.m. Tuesday night. The Newberry High School Student Government […]
5,200 score vaccine shot at Monday stadium event
Apr 5, 2021
A push to vaccinate 20,000 people per week for six weeks got off to a running start Monday when more than 5,200 University of Florida students […]
CrabFest cuts music as Levy BOCC pushes for injunction
Apr 5, 2021
The Levy County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is poised to file an injunction against the organizer of CrabFest 2021 in Williston if a special events […]
UF plans huge stadium vaccination event Monday
Apr 2, 2021
UF Health and the Florida Department of Health in Alachua County are teaming up to hold a major vaccination event at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on […]
Update: Abducted children recovered
Apr 1, 2021
Update (1:53 p.m.): The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office announced that authorities safely recovered the children from a Suwannee County motel. Deputies took Sydni Jones and David […]
Suwannee County authorities bust vehicle theft operation
Mar 31, 2021
The Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) has announced the arrest of two men who investigators say were operating a stolen vehicle “chop shop.” According to an […]
Area homeowners likely to see property value increases
Mar 31, 2021
For now, the scenarios that Alachua County Assistant Manager Tommy Crosby and the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) discussed on Tuesday are anecdotal, but homeowners in […]
Library to offer mobile WiFi hotspots for checkout
Mar 30, 2021
Alachua County residents can check out mobile hotspots from the Alachua County Library District starting Thursday. The new WiFi2Go pilot program is offering 100 hotspots that […]
Regal moves back Gainesville theater openings
Mar 30, 2021
Update: Regal has updated its online listing of theater openings and pushed back dates for Gainesville’s locations. Regal Celebration Pointe & RPX and Regal Butler Town Center […]
ASO arrests two alleged gang members
Mar 30, 2021
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) has announced the arrest of two alleged gang members on numerous charges. “Sheriff Clovis Watson Jr. wanted to share the […]