Hippodrome to debut five new plays this weekend
Feb 15, 2022
Limited seating remains for the Hippodrome’s New Works Festival running two shows this Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Partnering with a crew of directors, actors […]
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Hippodrome to debut five new plays this weekend
Limited seating remains for the Hippodrome’s New Works Festival running two shows this Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Partnering with a crew of directors, actors […]
Gainesville gas prices continuing to rise
Feb 14, 2022
The national average price for a gallon of gas rose sharply last week to $3.48—four cents more than a week ago—while local prices grew at a […]
Fire sends 3 to hospital, displaces others
Feb 13, 2022
A residential fire Sunday afternoon sent three residents to the hospital and displaced the other residents of a two-story apartment complex off of SW 16th Ave. […]
Escaped prisoner leads to five-hour manhunt
Feb 12, 2022
A prison inmate escaped custody and led authorities on a five-hour manhunt Saturday in Lake City. According to a Lake City Police Department (LCPD) press release, […]
Cricket Wireless campaign features Eastside grad
Feb 11, 2022
Cricket Wireless recently chose a former Eastside and Florida A&M University (FAMU) grad as one of four entrepreneurs from across the country to spotlight in its […]
LCSO arrests Chiefland man for attempted murder
Feb 10, 2022
Levy County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) deputies arrested a Chiefland man for attempted murder and aggravated battery following a Wednesday incident. LCSO deputies and detectives responded to […]
Eastside, GHS advance to regional semifinals
Feb 10, 2022
The only local boys soccer teams to survive the regional quarterfinal round played at Gainesville’s Citizens Field on Wednesday. No. 2 seed Eastside (Gainesville) opened the […]
GPD arrests woman on child porn charges
Feb 9, 2022
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) arrested a Gainesville woman on child exploitation charges stemming from files she downloaded off social media. GPD officers served a search […]
New police chief takes reins in Alachua
Feb 9, 2022
Lt. Jesse Sandusky took over as Chief of Police for the Alachua Police Department (APD) after former chief Chad Scott resigned after 13 years to take […]
Water Circus brings swashbuckling adventure to GNV
Feb 9, 2022
Join Ringmaster “Clown Rafinha” as he searches for buried treasure at Cirque Italia’s Water Circus underneath the big top by Oaks Mall in Gainesville from Feb. […]
GFR extinguishes NW 33rd Terrace residential fire
Feb 8, 2022
An early morning house fire displaced residents at 3725 NW 33rd Terrace in Gainesville on Tuesday. Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) responded to the 1:15 a.m. call […]
Florida gas prices surge higher
Feb 7, 2022
Blustery winter weather and geopolitical tensions are helping drive up the price of oil, which is now in the low-$90s per barrel and nearly $30 more […]
3-vehicle crash leaves 1 dead, 1 injured
Feb 6, 2022
A three-vehicle accident resulted in the death of a Mayo man and a seriously injured Branford woman midday Sunday near Ichetucknee Springs State Park. According to […]
Single-vehicle crash kills teen, injures 3
Feb 5, 2022
A single vehicle collision resulted in the death of a teenage Live Oak male and left three others injured early Saturday morning along County Road 136 […]
Fire consumes feed and seed store in Gainesville
Feb 3, 2022
Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) is investigating the cause of a commercial fire that ravaged the Alachua County Feed and Seed Store on NW 6th Street on […]
Lake City police search for shooting suspect
Feb 2, 2022
The Lake City Police Department (LCPD) is asking the public for information concerning a shooting on Sunday near the intersection of NW Wilson Street and NW […]
T-Yummi Cafe to open in Butler North
Feb 2, 2022
T-Yummi Café plans to celebrate its grand opening in Butler North on Feb. 27. The official ceremonial ribbon-cutting and photo opportunity will start at 10 a.m., […]
Florida sees largest gas price hike in nation
Feb 1, 2022
Uncertainty over Russia’s intentions toward Ukraine is contributing to higher crude oil prices, which are closing in on $90 per barrel. Russia is a member of […]
GNV, Habitat break ground on four new lots
Jan 31, 2022
The City of Gainesville and Alachua Habitat for Humanity broke ground on the site of four future affordable homes in the Duval Community on Monday morning. […]
SBA opens loans for Gilchrist, Dixie storm damage
Jan 31, 2022
Eligible businesses and nonprofit organizations in Dixie and Gilchrist counties can now apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans from the Small Business Administration (SBA) after the […]
Hawthorne accident claims 1, injures 1
Jan 29, 2022
One Hawthorne man died and another is in serious condition after the pickup they were in overturned on U.S. Highway 301 on Saturday afternoon. According to […]
Semi-truck crash closes I-75 near White Springs
Jan 28, 2022
A tractor-trailer burst into flames Friday morning after it collided with another tractor-trailer on I-75 near the White Springs exit in Suwannee County on Friday morning. […]
Eckstein named ACPS Teacher of Year
Jan 28, 2022
Todd Eckstein received the 2022 Alachua County Public Schools’ (ACPS) Teacher of the Year award at the Robert W. Hughes Teacher Recognition celebration on Thursday evening. […]
ACPS offers new scholarship platform for students
Jan 27, 2022
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) is now offering a free scholarship platform for students and families called Going Merry. The Going Merry platform allows students to […]