In case you missed it: Ginnie Springs, COVID, CARES Act
Aug 8, 2020
It was a noteworthy news week in our community. A controversial DL is coming to Ginnie Springs, Gilchrist County says he’s not welcome. The president of […]
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In case you missed it: Ginnie Springs, COVID, CARES Act
It was a noteworthy news week in our community. A controversial DL is coming to Ginnie Springs, Gilchrist County says he’s not welcome. The president of […]
Applications for District’s Blue School Grant Program closing next month
Aug 8, 2020
Teachers have until September 4th to apply for 2020-2021 Blue School Grant funds from the St. Johns River Water Management District. Now entering the fifth year […]
Teachers wonder whether to stay or go
Aug 8, 2020
Catherine Good, 58, never dreamed she’d retire from teaching during a global pandemic. “When the whole COVID thing came up, then it was like, OK, is […]
Regal Cinemas plans reopening this month
Aug 7, 2020
Regal Cinemas has announced plans for the reopening of its theatres on August 21st. Reopening plans include a wide range of new health and safety measures […]
Aquatropics to the rescue
Aug 7, 2020
There are two creatures not for sale at Aquatropics tropical fish store in Gainesville – a Jack Dempsey fish and a freshwater fire eel. They […]
Detours could slow access to Depot Park this week
Aug 7, 2020
Below are the updated City of Gainesville traffic impacts scheduled for August 7th-14th. New Notices: NW Third and Fourth Avenues: There is construction on the […]
Cleanup begins after Hurricane Isaias
Aug 7, 2020
Thousands of people throughout the Northeast are still without power after Isaias tore along the East Coast from North Carolina to Canada. The storm left nine […]
Alachua County Commission discusses pocket parks, COVID-19, and behavioral health
Aug 7, 2020
Editor’s Note: On the Agenda is a summary of high interest items to be decided on or discussed at upcoming local municipal meetings in Alachua County. […]
COVID-19 hospitalizations in Florida continue climbing; new cases decreasing
Aug 7, 2020
The Florida Department of Health reported 7,686 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 518,075 cases as of the […]
Developing News: Williston child missing
Aug 6, 2020
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has issued a missing child alert for a for a five-month-old child last seen in Williston. Kingston Rome is two […]
Lebanon’s aftermath
Aug 6, 2020
LEBANON: France is taking a lead among Western nations, with the United States making tentative (my take) offers of help in the wake of Tuesday’s catastrophic explosion in Beirut. […]
Trenton High’s Alex Brown shoots for back-to-back playoff appearances for the Tigers in 2020
Aug 6, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Alex Brown of Trenton High School. Brown will play football and participate in weightlifting for the Tigers during his senior […]
COVID-19 drive-thru testing coming to Lake City
Aug 6, 2020
NOTE: THERE IS A LOCATION CHANGE FOR THE COLUMBIA COUNTY TESTING SITE. Please review and share the dates that COVID-19 will be conducted by Columbia and Hamilton County Health […]
TikTok standoff
Aug 6, 2020
President Donald Trump has recently taken aim at a social media platform whose top three influencers’ ages combined are still less than his own. TikTok, an […]
We tested It: Navigating the CARES Act individual application? Here’s the step-by-step process
Aug 6, 2020
If you are applying for a piece of the $21 million in Alachua County CARES Act funds earmarked to help those residents financially impacted by the […]
New COVID-19 cases in Florida continue downward trend; hospitalizations increasing
Aug 6, 2020
The Florida Department of Health reported 7,650 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 510,389 cases as of the […]
New census deadline could cost Florida billions in federal funding, third new congressional seat
Aug 6, 2020
The Center Square – The U.S. Census Bureau’s new deadline to finish the decennial headcount likely ensures census undercounts in Florida that could cost the state […]
DeSantis: ER visits better metric in gauging COVID-19’s spread, severity
Aug 5, 2020
The Center Square – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis repeatedly stressed in April and May that the positivity rate of mass COVID-19 tests was a better way […]
Prospective West End Golf property developer advertising ’60 par course’ to sell units
Aug 5, 2020
The developer that has an active rezoning application and plans for a 487-unit development that will wipe out the 75-acre West End golf course site, is […]
Ag officials identify some mystery seeds
Aug 5, 2020
Americans in at least 22 states received unsolicited packages of seeds for cabbage, hibiscus, lavender, mint, morning glory, mustard, rose, rosemary, sage, and other plants, according […]
COVID-19 cases in Florida reach 500,000; hospitalizations increase
Aug 5, 2020
The Florida Department of Health reported 5,409 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 502,379 cases as of the […]
Child Safety Awareness Month: Motorists are reminded to drive safely with and around children as the school year begins
Aug 5, 2020
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) recognizes August as Child Safety Awareness Month and reminds motorists to do their part […]
State championship in basketball and football? Hawthorne High School’s Dre Lawrence shooting for the stars this season
Aug 5, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Dre Lawrence of Hawthorne High School. Lawrence will participate in football and basketball this year for the Hornets. He was […]
Gainesville Fire Rescue responds to blaze at commercial building site
Aug 4, 2020
Gainesville Fire Rescue crews from Stations 1,2,5, and 9 were summoned to 100 NW 17th Street (Hurley House) for a commercial building fire. Workers were alerted […]