TailGators of the Week 6
Nov 27, 2021
Over the past 20 years of tailgating, the Haycock clan have staked out their spot near the corner of University Avenue and Gale Lemerand Drive. And […]
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TailGators of the Week 6
Over the past 20 years of tailgating, the Haycock clan have staked out their spot near the corner of University Avenue and Gale Lemerand Drive. And […]
Black Friday loses some luster
Nov 26, 2021
Even with mask restrictions lifted, the 2021 Black Friday shopping spree may fall short of expectations compared with previous years. In the week before Thanksgiving, Forbes […]
GTEC finds success, confusion
Nov 24, 2021
Many residents in East Gainesville know the name GTEC, but misconceptions abound over the facility’s purpose and ownership, according to a study produced for the City […]
University Ave. accidents continue amid upgrades
Nov 23, 2021
Pedestrian safety remains an issue on West University Avenue despite changes over the past year. Earlier this month, Daniel Weldon, a UF student studying law and […]
Church to sell Christmas trees for charity
Nov 21, 2021
In true C.S. Lewis fashion, customers can step through a wardrobe and into a forest of Christmas trees just off of Newberry Road at Destiny Community […]
GNV commission greenlights airport land sale
Nov 18, 2021
The Gainesville City Commission covered two separate items involving Gainesville Regional Airport on Thursday, hearing a presentation about the current state of the airport and signing […]
Hawthorne honors former mayor at historic park
Nov 18, 2021
Hawthorne’s city commissioners pulled down the dark green cover on Thursday morning to reveal the new sign for the city’s historical park. The sign displayed the […]
Lake City to host Founders Day bicentennial
Nov 17, 2021
After 200 years, Lake City looks a bit different than the lone log cabin on the edge of Lake Desoto that began the settlement. This Saturday, […]
GNV meeting to cover several UF, airport projects
Nov 17, 2021
The Gainesville City Commission will convene at 1 p.m. Thursday for its regular meeting with Cynthia Curry attending for the first time as the interim city […]
Consortia finds new home in GNV
Nov 16, 2021
The Greater Gainesville Chamber of Commerce and the Gainesville Regional Airport celebrated the newest tenet of the Industrial Park Tuesday afternoon at a welcoming ceremony. Consortia […]
Midpoint park adds new offering, continues growth
Nov 15, 2021
A new restaurant will join the lineup at Midpoint Park and Eatery in the Innovation District of downtown Gainesville, filling the third of four spots. Zen […]
TailGator of the Week 5
Nov 13, 2021
After a shocking 40-17 loss to the University of South Carolina last week, the Florida football team revamped, cutting two assistant coaches. Heading into the match […]
U.S. vet receives new car in Lake City
Nov 11, 2021
One North Central veteran received a special gift on Veterans Day―a brand new Toyota Rav4. Rountree Moore Toyota in Lake City and Wells Fargo teamed up […]
Cade Museum assists schools through STEAM
Nov 10, 2021
Creating slime and melting crayons may seem like messy pastimes, but at the Cade Museum for Creativity and Innovation these activities open the door for experiential […]
Scooter program zooms into fifth month
Nov 9, 2021
Since June, orange and black scooters have zipped through Gainesville as part of the city’s pilot micromobility program and conducted just over 85,000 trips as of […]
SBAC announces special meeting concerning masks
Nov 9, 2021
The School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) announced a special meeting concerning masking protocols scheduled for 3 p.m. Wednesday. In a Tuesday email, the district said […]
High Springs monoclonal site to close Friday
Nov 8, 2021
Alachua County’s monoclonal site at Fellowship Church in High Springs will shut down Friday after opening its doors Aug. 24. The move comes amid a wave […]
Gainesville resident sets world mark at the Swamp
Nov 8, 2021
Cheers erupted underneath The Swamp Saturday morning after Jonny Gordon landed a bean bag straight through the cornhole board and into the record book for the […]
Local events, businesses to honor vets Thursday
Nov 8, 2021
As Veterans Day approaches, local organizations and businesses aim to honor America’s veterans with a variety of events and opportunities this week. Local government offices will […]
Gainesville adds attorneys to challenge HB 1
Nov 4, 2021
The Gainesville City Commission voted unanimously on Thursday to retain additional outside legal counsel to represent the city in its legal challenge to House Bill 1 […]
Feds remind Florida of school funds policies
Nov 4, 2021
The Federal Department of Education (DOE) continues to monitor the Florida Department of Education and its allocation of federal funds to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) like […]
GNV commission to discuss UF projects, contracts
Nov 3, 2021
The Gainesville City Commission will meet 1 p.m. Thursday and plans to discuss separate deals with UF, along with how to proceed with litigation against the […]
ACPS to hold ‘state of the district’ meeting
Nov 2, 2021
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) will host a “state of the district” event on Nov. 15 called “Transformation in Progress” that will serve to kickstart a […]
Update: GNV postpones festival, Tioga cancels fair
Nov 2, 2021
UPDATE (Friday, Nov. 5, 3 p.m.) The City of Gainesville announced Friday afternoon that it would postpone the Downtown Festival & Art Show scheduled to begin […]