ACSO arrests one of its officers
Jan 15, 2021
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) arrested one of its own on Friday. Detectives arrested officer Edwaldo Santos on two counts of aggravated assault, according to […]
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ACSO arrests one of its officers
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) arrested one of its own on Friday. Detectives arrested officer Edwaldo Santos on two counts of aggravated assault, according to […]
Gainesville to host memorial for COVID-19 victims
Jan 15, 2021
Gainesville City Commissioners will host a memorial at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, outside City Hall in remembrance of the lives lost to COVID-19 in our […]
County poet laureate lends his voice to a majestic live oak
Jan 15, 2021
Alachua County Poet Laureate E. Stanley Richardson is standing under a majestic live oak in Newberry for a moment of closure. The towering tree is a […]
Authorities identify Suwannee County hit-and-run victim
Jan 14, 2021
Update (1/15/21): Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) announced it has identified the hit-and-run victim and notified the next of kin, but it will not release the name […]
DOH: Most COVID-19 cases traced back to retail environment
Jan 14, 2021
The place you will most likely catch COVID-19 from in Alachua County is now retail establishments. According to Alachua County Health Department Administrator Paul Myers, since […]
UF Nursing opens leading-edge simulation and learning lab
Jan 14, 2021
University of Florida College of Nursing students and faculty can now hone their skills using the latest technology in patient safety and learning assessment following an […]
Cammack backs Trump in historic impeachment vote
Jan 13, 2021
Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Gainesville, voted against impeaching President Donald Trump on Wednesday, but 10 of her House GOP colleagues and all Democrats still made him the […]
Alachua County school district unveils new COVID dashboard
Jan 13, 2021
Alachua County Public Schools families, students, staff and the general public will have easier access to more detailed data on COVID-19 cases in schools thanks to […]
Gainesville comedian set to join Jason Mewes tour
Jan 13, 2021
Comedian A.J. Wilkerson is driving on a highway heading north in his live-in van that he nicknamed “Bindi” (after Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin’s daughter) for yet […]
DOH: Answer our calls if you want vaccine
Jan 13, 2021
The Alachua County Health Department (DOH) has reported that phone calls to residents who signed up for a COVID-19 vaccine are going unanswered at an alarming […]
Authorities arrest man suspected of robbery spree
Jan 12, 2021
Today the Gainesville Police Department (GDP) and the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASCO) announced they made an arrest in an investigation into a string of robberies […]
High Springs residents make switch from septic to sewer
Jan 12, 2021
LIVE OAK, FLA.—Residents of High Springs know their local springs are not only some of Florida’s greatest natural resources but are also vital to the local […]
Firefighters battle blaze at Gainesville pool store
Jan 11, 2021
At 7:29 p.m. Monday night Gainesville Fire Rescue responded to a commercial building fire at 4404 NW 13th St. First arriving crews from station 5 found […]
Newberry shooting suspect held on $500,000 bond
Jan 11, 2021
A Gainesville man is being held at the Alachua County Jail on two counts of attempted murder after a Sunday afternoon shooting incident in Newberry. According […]
Girl Scouts get creative during annual cookie campaign
Jan 11, 2021
Emma Thomas, 7, is a member of Girl Scout Troop 2315 in Newberry and she has a business plan for selling cookies during a pandemic. Step […]
Alachua BOCC hybrid evening meeting includes COVID-19 update
Jan 11, 2021
ALACHUA COUNTY, FL – The Alachua County Commission will conduct a hybrid regular meeting at 5:01 p.m. Tuesday and the daytime portion of the meeting has […]
Two people shot at Newberry park
Jan 10, 2021
Alachua County Sheriff deputies have two suspects in custody after two people were shot at a park in Newberry Sunday afternoon. The shooting occurred around 12:30 […]
Queen of Peace Academy continues to keep COVID-19 at bay
Jan 9, 2021
Newberry High School reports a total of 58 cases of COVID-19 among staff and students since Aug. 17. Buchholz High School reports 87. Foster Elementary reports […]
County adds vaccine data to COVID-19 recovery dashboard
Jan 8, 2021
The Alachua County COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard now includes daily updates of the number of vaccines administered to residents. According to Mark Sexton, communications and legislative affairs […]
UF photojournalism alum Al Diaz featured in career video
Jan 8, 2021
In 1983, University of Florida photojournalism major Al Diaz graduated and applied for an internship at the Miami Herald. After showing his portfolio and talking with […]
Community asks local experts about COVID-19 vaccine
Jan 7, 2021
If you are under age 65, have underlying health conditions and are an essential worker, when is it your turn to get a COVID-19 vaccination? That […]
Public has more opportunities to share input on rezoning options
Jan 6, 2021
The public will have additional opportunities to weigh in on draft rezoning plans for Elementary School I before the Alachua County School Board makes a final […]
UF Health expanding access to COVID-19 vaccinations
Jan 6, 2021
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — With the novel coronavirus continuing its unabated march through communities local and global, University of Florida Health is moving into the next stage […]
ASO identifies suspect, two victims in Hawthorne shooting
Jan 5, 2021
Investigators have identified a deceased suspect and two victims involved in what the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office believes was a murder-suicide in Hawthorne. Maximus Daniel Lacava, […]