Newberry High’s Kobe Delima hopes to run wild again for the Panthers
Jul 25, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Kobe Delima of Newberry High School. Delima will play football and basketball his senior year. He’ll be a shooting guard […]
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Newberry High’s Kobe Delima hopes to run wild again for the Panthers
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Kobe Delima of Newberry High School. Delima will play football and basketball his senior year. He’ll be a shooting guard […]
Traffic Alert: Growing sinkhole on SR 24 in Levy County causing delays
Jul 24, 2020
The Levy County Sheriff’s Office is reporting the emergence of a sinkhole on SR-24 approximately one mile east of CR-345 in Rosewood. Currently only one lane […]
June Market Report: Despite COVID-19, Alachua County real estate remains busy
Jul 24, 2020
The June Market Report is in and showing some very promising signs. “I’m happy to say that sales are trending in an upward fashion,” said Jeremy […]
West End residents declare war on developer
Jul 24, 2020
On the left side of the Zoom screen, Civil Engineer Jay Brown calmly presented a project that would infill 75 acres of green space on Newberry […]
Supervisor of Elections announces changes in polling places for August primary
Jul 24, 2020
The Alachua County Supervisor of Election is announcing polling place changes for the upcoming 2020 Primary Election. Precinct 23 The polling location for Precinct 23 […]
Mills ponders five college scholarship offers while anchoring the Hornets defensive line
Jul 24, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Thurman Mills of Hawthorne High School. Mills will participate in football and basketball for the Hornets. Last year as a […]
Breaking News overnight: Newberry man dies in vehicle crash
Jul 24, 2020
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a vehicle crash last night at approximately 11:45 pm near the intersection of SW 282nd Street and SW 30th Avenue just […]
Alachua County Health Department creates COVID-19 Science and Medical Advisory Committee
Jul 23, 2020
The Alachua County Health Department (ACHD) has formalized a committee of local science and medical experts that have augmented State of Florida Department of Health guidance […]
Alachua County Environmental Protection sponsors webinar for HOA’s to learn techniques to save water
Jul 23, 2020
Alachua County Environmental Protection, the UF/IFAS Alachua County Extension Office, and the St Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) are offering a free educational webinar for Community […]
Rising Senior Spotlight: Bell High School’s Trent Steedley set to anchor the defense
Jul 23, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Trent Steedley of Bell High School. Steedley is a defensive tackle for the Bulldogs’ football team. Last year, he finished […]
Neighborhood workshop will discuss rezoning West End Golf property
Jul 22, 2020
First step in converting 75 acres of greens into 487 residential units and a hotel: host a “neighborhood workshop.” Notices to homeowners adjacent to the West […]
Levy County Sheriff’s Office arrests three Ocala men in 2019 homicide
Jul 22, 2020
On August 11th, 2019, the Levy County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about the remains of a man found in a remote section of a […]
Free COVID-19 testing coming to Citizen’s Field in East Gainesville this weekend
Jul 22, 2020
When: 8 a.m. Saturday, July 25 Where: Citizens Field (1000 NE Waldo Road) Who: All ages are invited. Children of all ages may be tested, when accompanied […]
Dixie County High’s Sam Cannon is gunning for an undefeated season
Jul 22, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Sam Cannon of Dixie County High School. Cannon will play football and baseball for the Bears. One of his best […]
Breaking News: Multi-vehicle crash on University Avenue leaves five injured; one critical
Jul 21, 2020
Gainesville Fire Rescue responded to multiple calls regarding a multiple vehicle crash at the 2700 block of West University Avenue at approximately 4:10 pm today. And […]
Alachua County Public Schools free meal program to be extended through August 6th
Jul 21, 2020
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) will continue to provide free meals to local children through August 6. The free meals were scheduled to end on Thursday, […]
Winn-Dixie reverses course; will require face coverings at its stores
Jul 21, 2020
After saying it didn’t want to get involved in the issue on Sunday, Southeastern Grocers, the parent company of Winn-Dixie, changed its mind and joined several […]
Williston graduate serves aboard US Navy ship USS Comstock in the Pacific Ocean
Jul 21, 2020
Lauren Hope Taylor, a resident of Williston and member of the US Navy, is serving aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) currently […]
Updating Breaking News: Gainesville police arrest two suspects in home invasion
Jul 20, 2020
The Gainesville Police Department responded to reports of subjects fighting in the roadway at the 600 Block of NW 4th Avenue last night at approximately 9:40 […]
We checked: Are people wearing face masks at businesses in Gainesville?
Jul 20, 2020
The National Retail Federation (NRF), the world’s largest retail trade association, is pushing retailers across the U.S. to adopt face mask requirements. That push started on […]
Candidates agree achievement gaps, COVID-19, budget challenges are top priorities
Jul 20, 2020
Candidates running for Alachua County School Board, Alachua County Commission and Property Appraiser acknowledged during a virtual forum on Sunday (July 19th) that the COVID-19 pandemic […]
Columbia and Hamilton Counties offering free COVID-19 drive-thru testing this week
Jul 20, 2020
Columbia and Hamilton County will be conducting no-cost drive-thru testing for COVID-19 on certain dates in July. Testing is available for anyone that wants to get […]
Nature Park projects moving forward in Gainesville
Jul 20, 2020
Wild Spaces & Public Places and Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs are pleased to provide an update on improvements made to the City of Gainesville’s nature […]
What’s it like to be a zookeeper?
Jul 20, 2020
Zookeepers are chefs, caretakers, builders, scientists, researchers, conservationists, engineers and architects. The Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo is celebrating National Zookeeper Week by showcasing our incredible […]