School board to discuss civic literacy, other issues at meeting tonight
The School Board of Alachua County will tackle a full agenda at its first regular meeting of 2021 at 6 p.m. tonight. Among the he board […]
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School board to discuss civic literacy, other issues at meeting tonight
The School Board of Alachua County will tackle a full agenda at its first regular meeting of 2021 at 6 p.m. tonight. Among the he board […]
City of Alachua annual MLK event features community artists
Dr. David Canton, director of the African American Studies Program at the University of Florida, says every day should be Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It’s […]
ASO looking for suspect in Monday murder
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Monday in west Gainesville. Shortly after noon deputies responded to a report of a […]
Update: Malcom Randall VAMC extends drive-thru vaccination days
The North Florida/ South Georgia Veterans Health System has extended its COVID-19 drive-thru vaccination clinic from today until Thursday at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center […]
Fatal car accident at UF sparks calls for change
The University of Florida community is mourning the loss of a 19-year-old student after a weekend car crash killed her and injured four other pedestrians. The […]
Opinion: COVID-19 paid us a visit, and we’re not sure when it will leave
Our story is no different than thousands of other families who tangled with COVID-19 and were lucky enough to come out on the other side of […]
No. 2 Eastside tops city rival Gainesville
The streaks continue for the Eastside boys basketball team. On Friday night at Eastside High School, the Rams jumped out to a 9-0 lead in the […]
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
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
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 […]
Professional Bull Riding coming to Ocala
The first major professional sport in North America to return to competition in late April due to COVID-19 is adding another first. For the first time […]
Eastside senior named Keeper of the Dream recipient
For senior Taylor Hill-Miles, maintaining a 4.74 grade point average in the rigorous International Baccalaureate (IB) program at Eastside High School is an amazing accomplishment in […]
Authorities identify Suwannee County hit-and-run victim
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]
Security forces guard against inauguration threats
A 12-day state of emergency begins in Washington today as rumors and threats of insurrection swirl around President-elect Joe Biden’s swearing-in. U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb, D-Penn., […]
DOH: Answer our calls if you want vaccine
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 […]
U.S. House moves toward impeaching Trump
Overnight the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives approved a resolution asking Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment, declaring that the president is no longer […]
Authorities arrest man suspected of robbery spree
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 […]
Trump-branded manatee sparks investigation, reward offer
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— The Center for Biological Diversity has announced a $5,000 reward for information leading to a conviction in an incident involving a threatened Florida […]
DeSantis makes rounds, touts drive-thru and Publix vaccines sites
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ strategy for the COVID-19 vaccine rollout remains “seniors first.” On Tuesday, DeSantis held a press conference at The Villages, where he doubled down […]