Tour de Felasco returns Saturday
Jan 6, 2022
The 19th annual Tour de Felasco returns this Saturday at the San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park following a one-year hiatus. Hosted by The Friends of […]
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Tour de Felasco returns Saturday
The 19th annual Tour de Felasco returns this Saturday at the San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park following a one-year hiatus. Hosted by The Friends of […]
Pedestrian hit, killed in crosswalk
Jan 5, 2022
A pedestrian was hit and killed crossing NW 8th Avenue in Gainesville on Tuesday. According to a Gainesville Police Department (GPD) report Wednesday afternoon, officers responded […]
UF’s Fuchs to step down, take professor role
Jan 5, 2022
UF President Kent Fuchs, 67, announced on Wednesday that he would step down from his post after eight years as the university’s 12th president. A UF […]
UF increases access to COVID-19 testing
Jan 5, 2022
UF is increasing testing availability in response to rising cases locally and nationally. In the Florida Department of Health’s weekly report released on Friday, Alachua County’s 2,072 […]
Alachua County purchases 2,274 acre easement
Jan 4, 2022
Alachua County bought a 2,274-acre conservation easement through its Alachua County Forever program, bringing the total acreage to 27,952. In a press release, Alachua County said […]
FWC to hold seminar on adding alligator hunt hours
Jan 3, 2022
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will hold a seminar on Tuesday for feedback on proposed extensions of allowed alligator hunting in the state. […]
FHP seeks info in Lake City bicycle fatality
Jan 3, 2022
The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is asking the public for information related to a fatal bicycle wreck last week in Lake City. The accident occurred around […]
Bell family perishes in helicopter crash
Dec 31, 2021
A Bell family died in a helicopter crash west of Bronson on Thursday evening. The accident claimed the lives of Ronald Hicks, 36; his wife, Shelly […]
Distemper outbreak halts dog intake, adoptions
Dec 31, 2021
All dogs at the Alachua County Animal Resources and Care (ARC) are now in quarantine for at least four weeks due to a distemper outbreak. The […]
Alachua County plans courthouse renaming ceremony
Dec 29, 2021
Alachua County will hold a ceremony at noon on Jan. 14 to rename the county courthouse in honor of Judge Stephan Mickle, who died in January […]
Point West shooting injures 1
Dec 29, 2021
A targeted shooting at Point West Apartments resulted in one victim suffering from a neck wound late Tuesday night, according to the Gainesville Police Department (GPD). […]
Vote-by-mail ballots on way to Gainesville voters
Dec 29, 2021
Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Kim Barton announced her office mailed more than 19,000 domestic vote-by-mail ballots this week for the Gainesville City Commission special runoff […]
Gainesville man dies in vehicle accident
Dec 28, 2021
A Gainesville man died Sunday morning in a single-vehicle accident on NW 13th Street just north of NW 23rd Avenue. According to the Gainesville Police Department […]
Car hits, kills bicyclist in Lake City
Dec 27, 2021
A sedan traveling east on U.S. Highway 90 hit and killed a bicyclist on Monday evening. According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) report, a small […]
LCPD responds to 3 firearm incidents, arrests 1
Dec 27, 2021
Three separate Lake City holiday weekend incidents involving firearms resulted in one arrest and a search for additional gunmen. According to a Lake City Police Department […]
GNV, county promote tree, electronics recycling
Dec 24, 2021
Alachua County and the City of Gainesville are promoting recycling this holiday season, but there are specific items that can be submitted. According to a city […]
Duke powers new EV charging stations in Chiefland
Dec 22, 2021
Duke Energy Florida announced on Tuesday the launch of three new fast charging stations for electric vehicles (EV) in Chiefland. The DC Fast Chargers are now […]
Gas demand surges while prices slightly dip
Dec 21, 2021
Gasoline demand surged last week, buoyed by increased pre-holiday consumer confidence. But fears of the COVID-19 omicron variant’s economic impact may threaten future global oil consumption. […]
Blood donors receive gift card over holiday season
Dec 21, 2021
LifeSouth Blood Donation Centers is encouraging locals to give blood during the holiday season as supply shortage remains. From now until Jan. 2, all donors will […]
LCPD responds to attempted kidnapping, gunfire
Dec 20, 2021
Lake City Police Department (LCPD) officers responded to four incidents over the weekend, including an attempted kidnapping that left a female victim hospitalized. According to LCPD […]
FWC approves proposed hunting rule changes
Dec 20, 2021
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is proposing changes in hunting rules that would begin in July of 2022. From the definition of “game […]
Bicyclist hit on 13th Street, driver flees
Dec 17, 2021
A bicyclist sustained serious injuries after getting hit by a vehicle Wednesday night around 7:06 p.m. near the intersection of NW 13th Street and NW 16th […]
GNV announces road closures for next week
Dec 17, 2021
The City of Gainesville announced multiple road closures as it will be working on SW First Avenue, NW 12th Street and NW Fifth Avenue starting next […]
Q&A with Toys for Tots in Marion County
Dec 16, 2021
Toys for Tots is a Christmas tradition, but the history of the program is less well known. The following article was transcribed from an interview on […]