The thief, wearing camouflage gear and gloves, crept through the woods onto the Army base in southern Alabama where most of the U.S. military’s helicopter pilots train. His objective: Collecting sandbags he had filled with used 30 mm brass shell casings from the attack helicopters flying and firing over the …
Read More »Gainesville Fire Rescue launches mobile COVID treatment program
The Community Resource Paramedicine program, made up of Gainesville Fire Rescue employees and interns, launched a mobile monoclonal antibody therapy service called the Regeneron program in early December.
Read More »Alachua County School Board takes first step in long process to fill a key vacancy
In October, school board members unanimously voted to approve a job description for a full-time translator position.
Read More »One year since a fatal hit-and-run on University Avenue, Gainesville remembers Maggie Paxton
Thursday marked one year since Maggie Paxton, an 18-year-old UF student, was killed in a hit-and-run accident on University Avenue.
Read More »Gainesville and FDOT are moving forward with building a road to try to decrease I-75 congestion
The city is partnering with the Florida Department of Transportation on a project that includes the construction of a road that would parallel I-75 and run from Southwest 62nd Boulevard to Clark Butler Boulevard. The project also includes repairs to 62nd Boulevard and the construction of a 300-foot bridge over Hogtown Creek.
Read More »Three more professors join lawsuit against University of Florida officials
Jeffrey Goldhagen, Teresa J. Reid and Kenneth B. Nunn joined on the lawsuit filed against UF administration.
Read More »After a few months of being open, a High Springs monoclonal antibody treatment site closes
While the free, state-run location will no longer provide monoclonal antibody infusions starting Friday, four other options for receiving the treatment will be available for Alachua County residents.
Read More »Three UF professors file lawsuit against the university over alleged First Amendment violations
Following news of UF barring professors from testifying in a voting rights case, three political science professors have filed a lawsuit against the university for an alleged violation of their First Amendment rights.
Read More »Annual punk rock music festival gives back to the community
'The Fest 19' returned to Gainesville Halloween weekend. The punk rock event provided donations to local organization GRACE Marketplace.
Read More »Alachua County School Board moves forward with redistricting plan
Alachua County School Board members on Tuesday voted in favor of a redistricting plan that has similar district boundaries to those that are now in place.
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