Art Walk prepares for final 2021 event
Dec 16, 2021
The seasonal Art Walk in downtown High Springs will present its final event of 2021 this Saturday. Featuring more than 20 local artists, the event will […]
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Art Walk prepares for final 2021 event
The seasonal Art Walk in downtown High Springs will present its final event of 2021 this Saturday. Featuring more than 20 local artists, the event will […]
Keystone Heights, Bell men die in auto accident
Dec 16, 2021
Two men died when the van they were in failed to negotiate a curve and hit a tree in Ocklawaha early Thursday morning. According to a […]
State returns withheld funds to ACPS
Dec 16, 2021
The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) returned previously withheld money to the Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) following a months-long mask policy battle. This week the […]
FDLE arrests former GCSO detective
Dec 15, 2021
A Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) investigation led to the arrest of former Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) detective Trent Kellee Freeman on forgery and […]
High Springs installs live weather station
Dec 15, 2021
High Springs now has second-by-second weather coverage of its skies. The High Springs Fire Department installed a WeatherSTEM station on top of the fire station and […]
Update: LCPD identifies pedestrian hit by train
Dec 14, 2021
Update (3:55 p.m.): The Lake City Police Department released the name of the man hit and killed by a train near NW Dixie Avenue Tuesday morning. […]
AAA: Gas prices continue slow decline
Dec 13, 2021
Pump prices continue their slow seasonal descent, despite a slight rebound in oil prices due to waning fears of a global slowdown caused by the COVID-19 […]
Casana Fink crowned Miss Gainesville 2021
Dec 13, 2021
Casana Fink, a 23-year-old from Ocala, was chosen as the new Miss Gainesville 2021 on Saturday. The Miss Gainesville Scholarship Competition, held at Howard Bishop Middle […]
FHP expands fatal hit-and-run vehicle list
Dec 13, 2021
The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) expanded the vehicle search information for the suspect who struck and killed a Keystone Heights man along State Road 26 on […]
BOCC to discuss Hoggetowne Faire, Indian heritage
Dec 13, 2021
A permit for three weekends of medieval entertainment, trunk radio system and various appointments round out the agenda for the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners […]
ACLD to hold holiday Story Time on the Green
Dec 12, 2021
The Alachua County Library District (ACLD) will be holding its Story Time on the Green: Holiday Edition at 12 branches starting Tuesday. The outdoor events will […]
Lake City teen struck, killed while riding bike
Dec 11, 2021
A teen driver struck and killed a 15-year-old Lake City teen who was riding his bike late Friday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). […]
FWC prioritizes manatee-saving efforts
Dec 11, 2021
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service continue to investigate a high level of manatee mortalities and respond […]
Update: FHP seeks info in fatal hit and run
Dec 10, 2021
Update (4:30 p.m.): Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is asking for the public’s help locating a vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run Friday morning in east Alachua […]
Santa Fe’s Stout, Marshall take top state honors
Dec 10, 2021
The postseason accolades continue to roll in for the Santa Fe (Alachua) volleyball team as junior setter Jalyn Stout and head coach Eric Marshall received the […]
Alachua County Forever expands Lake Alto Preserve
Dec 10, 2021
Alachua County Forever (ACF) recently closed on the purchase of 292.5 acres that will be added to the County’s 982-acre Lake Alto Preserve northwest of the […]
4 injured in accident south of Williston
Dec 9, 2021
Four people were injured Thursday afternoon in a four-vehicle accident on US Highway 41 at the intersection of SE 11th Place south of Williston. According to […]
Barbergators Chorus to perform this Saturday
Dec 9, 2021
Like many community choruses the Barbergators Chorus hasn’t performed in almost two years, but that streak ends when they present “Holiday Harmonies—We Need a Little Christmas” […]
FWC charges 4 for illegal deer, alligator poaching
Dec 8, 2021
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) arrested and charged four individuals with multiple illegal deer and alligator poaching-related charges including possession of deer in […]
Lake City shooting leaves 1 dead, 1 injured
Dec 8, 2021
One person was killed and a second injured in a shooting on Tuesday night at NE Sam Court in Lake City. According to a press release, […]
Omicron causes gas prices to dip—a little
Dec 6, 2021
Pump prices continue to tumble as fears of a possible COVID-19 global economic slowdown pushed oil prices into the mid $60s per barrel—a price not seen […]
BOCC, Gainesville to talk surtax, central receiving
Dec 5, 2021
The Gainesville City Commission will meet with the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) on Monday at 3 p.m. to discuss ballot initiatives and a […]
DeSantis proposes law enforcement funding increase
Nov 29, 2021
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday announced $400 million in new funding proposals to increase state law enforcement officer, correctional officer and state special risk firefighter salaries […]
New COVID variant sparks crude oil price drop
Nov 29, 2021
Crude oil prices initially tumbled more than $10 to $68 a barrel on Friday after news of the omicron COVID-19 variant broke. According to AAA’s Monday […]