Local News

Split commission asks city manager for stronger mask order

Camille Broadway

Feb 4, 2021

A split Gainesville city commission voted 4-3 Thursday afternoon to ask City Manager Lee Feldman to develop a mask-wearing enforcement mechanism, modeled on a Hillsborough County […]

Health

Levy County to conduct first drive-thru vaccination clinic Friday

J.C. Derrick

Feb 4, 2021

The Florida Department of Health in Levy County will hold its first drive-thru vaccination event for 500 pre-registered residents Friday in Williston. Levy County has been […]

Health

LifeSouth to restart blood drives Saturday in Alachua

Camille Broadway

Feb 4, 2021

LifeSouth Community Blood Center on Saturday will host its first high school-sponsored blood drive in 11 months at an event that will benefit Santa Fe High […]

Health

Alachua Health Department taking appointments for Newberry vaccine clinic

Mainstreet Daily News

Feb 3, 2021

The City of Newberry and the Alachua County Health Department have partnered to offer a COVID-19 vaccination site at the Easton Newberry Sports Complex on Tuesday, […]

Local News

Double shooting leaves teen dead in Columbia County

Mainstreet Daily News

Feb 3, 2021

Detectives with the Sheriff’s Office are continuing to investigate a double shooting that resulted in the death a local teenager. Tuesday evening deputies responded to the […]

Local News

Advisories: Controlled fires may affect travel in Alachua, Suwannee counties

J.C. Derrick

Feb 3, 2021

The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) has issued a motorist advisory for an area south of Newberry where authorities are conducting “a prescribed 85-acre burn.” The […]

Health

Lake City to host walk-up vaccine clinic for vets Thursday

J.C. Derrick

Feb 3, 2021

The Lake City VA Medical Center (VAMC) is hosting a walk-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic Thursday, Feb. 3, for VA patients age 65 and above. The event […]

Local News

Sports beat: Bell’s season ends, Gainesville teams win

Mike Ridaught

Feb 2, 2021

On Tuesday night the season came to an end for the Bell girls basketball team. The No. 4-seed Lady Bulldogs (15-9) lost to 5th-seeded Hilliard, 31-26, […]

Health

Alachua County to vaccinate 1,000 at stadium event Friday

Camille Broadway

Feb 2, 2021

The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) in Alachua County is planning to vaccinate 1,000 people Friday at an event at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on the […]

Health

Most area counties plan to use state’s pre-registration system

Camille Broadway

Feb 2, 2021

While Alachua County has said it will not switch to the new Florida Department of Health (FDOH) COVID-19 vaccine registration system, other area counties will start […]

Local News

Authorities arrest former UF student for aiding ISIS

J.C. Derrick

Feb 2, 2021

The U.S. Attorney’s office for the Northern District of Florida has announced it arrested a former Gainesville resident overseas and returned him to the area for […]

Local News

Newberry weighing launch of police force

Suzette Cook

Feb 2, 2021

It’s a topic that Newberry Mayor Jordan Marlowe and the city have discussed since 2016. “We’re pretty far down the path,” Marlowe said about the possibility […]

Local News

Gainesville couple arrested for quarantine violation

Mainstreet Daily News

Feb 1, 2021

The Hawaii attorney general’s office announced that special agents arrested a Gainesville couple on Friday for allegedly violating the state’s quarantine rules. According to a press release, […]

Local News

Fire station construction leads to resident savings

Mainstreet Daily News

Feb 1, 2021

Alachua County Fire Rescue is informing homeowners within five miles of Fire Station No. 25 that they may be able to save money on their homeowner’s […]

Local News

Levy County will participate in statewide vaccine registration system

J.C. Derrick

Jan 30, 2021

Levy County will participate in the new statewide vaccine registration system beginning Feb. 8, according to Levy County Emergency Management. Levy County made the announcement late […]

Health

Life inside a COVID-19 care unit

Mainstreet Daily News

Jan 30, 2021

Last March COVID-19 began appearing in North Florida. At UF Health Shands Hospital’s Unit 75, some doctors and nurses had a feeling of inevitability. Their unit […]

Local Living

Community hangs out with High Springs Police Department

Suzette Cook

Jan 29, 2021

High Springs Police Chief Antoine Sheppard has been with the force for 20 years, but he never misses a chance to socialize with the community. “It’s […]

Health

Alachua County not opting in to state vaccine registration system

Mainstreet Daily News

Jan 29, 2021

Today the state announced the launch of a statewide preregistration system to schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments for individuals 65 and older and frontline health care workers. […]

Education

UF names new chair of prestigious neuroscience department

Mainstreet Daily News

Jan 29, 2021

The University of Florida has named neuroscientist Dr. Jennifer Bizon the chair of the UF College of Medicine’s department of neuroscience. Bizon is an expert in […]

Crime

Authorities to hold Friday traffic safety event near UF

J.C. Derrick

Jan 28, 2021

The Gainesville Police Department (GPD), the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office and the University of Florida Police Department, will hold an event Friday morning to address pedestrian […]

Education

School district changes policy for student athletes recovering from COVID-19

Suzette Cook

Jan 27, 2021

Last month Florida Gators star forward Keyontae Johnson collapsed during a game, falling face first onto the hardwood floor. He was whisked away to a local […]

Local News

Gainesville welcomes new fire chief

Camille Broadway

Jan 27, 2021

After a months-long search, Gainesville has hired an external candidate to take over as permanent fire chief starting in March. Fire services veteran Joseph W. Dixon […]

Education

Hawthorne alum working to start JROTC program

Suzette Cook

Jan 27, 2021

A Hawthorne High alumnus is hoping to help his alma mater offer a JROTC program to students. Jose Brooks Sr. graduated from HHS in 1986 and […]

Local News

County receives $8.1 million grant for rental and utility relief

Suzette Cook

Jan 26, 2021

Alachua County has received its share of a $25 billion award from the U.S. Treasury to provide financial assistance for residents unable to pay rent and […]

Split commission asks city manager for stronger mask order

Levy County to conduct first drive-thru vaccination clinic Friday

LifeSouth to restart blood drives Saturday in Alachua

Alachua Health Department taking appointments for Newberry vaccine clinic

Double shooting leaves teen dead in Columbia County

Advisories: Controlled fires may affect travel in Alachua, Suwannee counties

Lake City to host walk-up vaccine clinic for vets Thursday

Sports beat: Bell’s season ends, Gainesville teams win

Alachua County to vaccinate 1,000 at stadium event Friday

Most area counties plan to use state’s pre-registration system

Authorities arrest former UF student for aiding ISIS

Newberry weighing launch of police force

Gainesville couple arrested for quarantine violation

Fire station construction leads to resident savings

Levy County will participate in statewide vaccine registration system

Life inside a COVID-19 care unit

Community hangs out with High Springs Police Department

Alachua County not opting in to state vaccine registration system

UF names new chair of prestigious neuroscience department

Authorities to hold Friday traffic safety event near UF

School district changes policy for student athletes recovering from COVID-19

Gainesville welcomes new fire chief

Hawthorne alum working to start JROTC program

County receives $8.1 million grant for rental and utility relief

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