West End community proposes “green lung” idea to county commission
Jul 17, 2020
Alachua County Commission Chair Robert Hutchinson challenged a group of more than 60 Villages of West End homeowners fighting a rezoning application to come up […]
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West End community proposes “green lung” idea to county commission
Alachua County Commission Chair Robert Hutchinson challenged a group of more than 60 Villages of West End homeowners fighting a rezoning application to come up […]
Research on voting by mail says it’s safe – from fraud and disease
Jul 17, 2020
As millions of Americans prepare to vote in November – and in many cases, primaries and state and local elections through the summer as well – […]
COVID-19 continues to haunt Florida; 11,466 new positive cases, 366 hospitalizations, and 128 fatalities reported
Jul 17, 2020
The Florida Department of Health reported 11,466 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 327,241 cases as of the […]
Georgia officials tussle over mask mandates
Jul 17, 2020
Georgia’s Republican governor sued the Democratic mayor of Atlanta on Thursday after she refused to cancel a mask requirement in the state’s largest city. “Science and data will […]
Publix, CVS join Walmart and Sam’s Club in requiring face masks
Jul 17, 2020
Publix Supermarkets and CVS Pharmacies joined a growing list of businesses requiring its customers to wear face coverings. Walmart and Sam’s Club made the announcement earlier […]
Newberry High’s Sarah Miller hopes to assist the Panthers in winning a state championship
Jul 17, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Sarah Miller of Newberry High School. Miller will play setter and defensive specialist for the Panthers’ volleyball team this fall. […]
Breaking News: Two-vehicle crash in Alachua County kills Bronson woman
Jul 16, 2020
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a two vehicle crash today at approximately 4:05 pm near the intersection of SW County Road 346 and SW State Road 121 […]
Blue Highway closes its Micanopy restaurant for one week after employee tests positive for COVID-19
Jul 16, 2020
The Blue Highway Pizzeria, a popular restaurant in Alachua County with two locations in Micanopy and Jonesville, released the following statement on its Facebook page after […]
Trenton High’s Caleb Morgan hopes to lead the Tigers to the top of Region 1A-4
Jul 16, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Caleb Morgan of Trenton High School. Morgan will play football and baseball this year for the Tigers. He’ll play linebacker […]
Back-to-school pandemic plans emerge
Jul 16, 2020
Mid-July is usually a perfect time for school administrators and teachers to catch up on reading, take a family vacation, or polish mostly finished plans for […]
Voter registration deadline approaching for 2020 Primary Election in Alachua County
Jul 16, 2020
The voter registration deadline for the 2020 Primary Election is July 20th. Additionally, any voter who desires to change his or her party affiliation must […]
Hospitalizations and deaths are mounting in Florida’s fight with COVID-19
Jul 16, 2020
The Florida Department of Health reported 13,965 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 315,775 cases as of the […]
Report: Some labs only reporting positive COVID-19 test results to Florida officials
Jul 16, 2020
The Center Square – Several private labs contracted to process COVID-19 tests in Florida are reporting “incomplete data” that artificially could be boosting the state’s positivity […]
School Board pushes back opening date to August 24th, requires masks for students and staff
Jul 16, 2020
During a marathon six-hour special meeting/workshop last evening, the School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) voted 5-0 to push back the first day of school for […]
UF mantra for re-opening: Screen, Test, Protect
Jul 16, 2020
If a student in a classroom at the University of Florida is positive for COVID-19, it is not a danger if that student and the rest of the […]
Hippodrome Theatre launches its first virtual production this month
Jul 15, 2020
The Hippodrome Theatre is launching it’s very first virtual production, SOUVENIR by Stephen Temperley, which will be pre-recorded and offered completely online! Souvenir is a side-splitting celebration of the […]
Vaccine search sees progress
Jul 15, 2020
A vaccine against COVID-19 has successfully boosted patients’ immune systems, researchers said on Tuesday. The 45 early volunteers developed neutralizing antibodies in their bloodstream, the team […]
Beginning Friday, Poe Springs Park opening three days a week to visitors
Jul 15, 2020
The Alachua County Board of Commissioners voted to give an extra day of access to Poe Springs Park starting this Friday, July 17th. And if grant funds […]
Walmart, Sam’s Club now requiring shoppers to wear face coverings
Jul 15, 2020
Beginning next week, Walmart and Sam’s Club will require customers at all of its US stores to wear face coverings, becoming the largest retailer to make […]
Florida reports 10,181 new positive cases of COVID-19; now over 300,000 total
Jul 15, 2020
The Florida Department of Health reported 10,181 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 301,810 cases as of the […]
All-purpose athlete Davontis Clements shooting for state championship at Gainesville High
Jul 15, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Davontis Clements of Gainesville High School. Clements will participate in football and track and field for the Hurricanes during his […]
Groundwater levels and spring flows increased in June throughout the region
Jul 15, 2020
Groundwater levels across the St. Johns River Water Management District rebounded slightly in June after a late spring downward trend, while rainfall varied with above-average rainfall […]
Breaking Overnight: Lake City man dies in motorcycle crash
Jul 14, 2020
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a crash last night at approximately 8 pm in Columbia County. A 21-year old Lake City man, riding a 2015 BMW S1000R […]
BOCC: City of Newberry won’t get CARES Act funds if they ignore county order
Jul 14, 2020
Alachua County has access to up to $46.9 million in CARES Act funds, but municipalities and businesses that are not following the current emergency order will […]