Annexation on the agenda for joint BOCC and Newberry meeting
Feb 22, 2021
One item is on the agenda for tonight’s joint meeting between the Alachua County Board of Commissioners and the City of Newberry: annexation. The conflict resolution […]
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Annexation on the agenda for joint BOCC and Newberry meeting
One item is on the agenda for tonight’s joint meeting between the Alachua County Board of Commissioners and the City of Newberry: annexation. The conflict resolution […]
ASO investigating string of overnight car burglaries
Feb 22, 2021
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) forensic’s team is currently investigating several car burglaries that happened last night. Law enforcement presence this morning is in the […]
Lake City, Gainesville VA hospitals offer walk-up vaccines this week
Feb 22, 2021
The Lake City and Malcom Randall VA hospitals are offering walk-up vaccine clinics this week to qualifying veterans. The Lake City event runs Monday through Friday, […]
Gainesville sends mail-in ballots for March election
Feb 20, 2021
This week the City of Gainesville mailed more than 20,000 mail-in ballots for next month’s regular election. The ballots went to Gainesville residents who signed up […]
Vintage market debuts this weekend at Newberry cornfield
Feb 19, 2021
More than 40 vendors will be selling their wares at a new vintage market being held at the Newberry Cornfield Maze this weekend. The event is […]
Newberry commissioner asks school board to drop capacity limits
Feb 19, 2021
A Newberry City Commissioner has reached out to the School Board of Alachua County with a request that school sporting events operate without capacity restrictions. In […]
Clay Electric recognized for cemetery restoration grant
Feb 19, 2021
In honor of Black History Month, the Bethlehem Methodist Episcopal Cemetery Restoration Organization (BMECRO) on Thursday presented Clay Electric Cooperative representatives with a plaque to recognize […]
New mask order falls apart over enforcement issues
Feb 18, 2021
The Gainesville City Commission on Thursday backed off a request for a stronger mask order, repeatedly citing concerns about the city’s ability to enforce such an […]
GPD makes elder exploitation arrest
Feb 18, 2021
A Gainesville man has been arrested for illegally spending more than $2 million from his mother’s trust account. On Tuesday, the Gainesville Police Department arrested and […]
ICU nurse says RTS buses are rolling COVID-19 incubators
Feb 18, 2021
A Gainesville nurse told the City of Gainesville Commission on Thursday that he is more likely to contract COVID-19 while riding on an RTS bus than […]
Clay Electric issues scam warning
Feb 18, 2021
Clay Electric Cooperative is again warning its members to beware of scam calls demanding payment for fraudulent bills. In a Wednesday statement Clay Electric said it […]
Suwannee County accident kills Lake City teen
Feb 17, 2021
Two teens driving pickups collided in south Suwannee County late Wednesday afternoon leaving one of them dead, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The accident […]
New Alachua County teachers get 20 percent pay boost
Feb 17, 2021
In a 5-0 vote on Tuesday, the School Board of Alachua County approved the 2020-2021 salary schedule that boosts beginning teacher pay by more than 20 […]
VA expands vaccine access to some veterans under 65
Feb 17, 2021
The North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System is expanding its vaccine eligibility to include some veteran populations under the age of 65, the system announced Wednesday. […]
Search continues for High Springs pharmacy robbery suspect
Feb 16, 2021
The High Springs Police Department released images of an armed robbery suspect who they believe has now struck twice at Caring Pharmacy. According to HSPD, on […]
Weather impacting shipments of COVID-19 vaccine to Florida
Feb 16, 2021
On Monday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis tweeted about a tornado watch in Northwest Florida. Today, the ongoing storms throughout the United States are affecting the distribution […]
School board to address salary schedule, music education, safety
Feb 16, 2021
The School Board of Alachua County has a full agenda to work through tonight and it includes the 2020-2021 salary schedule. The meeting starts at 6 […]
High Springs pharmacy robbed again
Feb 15, 2021
The High Springs Police Department (HSPD) is searching for an armed robbery suspect after the Caring Pharmacy was robbed for at least the second time in […]
Newberry Commission excuses Coleman indefinitely amid COVID battle
Feb 15, 2021
Before Newberry Mayor Jordan Marlowe asked for the approval of the Feb. 8 regular meeting agenda, Commissioner Tim Marden moved to excuse the absences of Commissioner […]
Man suffers serious injuries in back yard bat attack
Feb 15, 2021
The High Springs Police Department is looking for information in connection with a back yard assault Sunday night in southeast High Springs. Police say an unknown […]
Moonshot initiative aims to put scientists in every Florida classroom
Feb 15, 2021
By the end of a 30-minute lesson via Zoom about plant structure, students in Teacher Tabitha Stidham’s third grade classroom at Williston Elementary School (WES) were […]
Hoax post claims Alachua County schools going all digital next week
Feb 14, 2021
There is a hoax message circulating on social media that claims all Alachua County Public Schools will be going entirely digital on Tuesday. “This is FALSE!” […]
One dead, five injured in three-car accident
Feb 13, 2021
A 49-year-old High Springs woman died and five others suffered minor injuries in a three-car accident in Columbia County Friday evening, according to the Florida Highway […]
VA to hold walk-up vaccine clinic in Lake City
Feb 12, 2021
North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Healthcare has announced a four-day, walk-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic next week in Lake City. The clinic will run from Feb. 16 to […]