Another cold front will approach and pass through the Southeast later this week, and it will pose a multitude of threats for parts of the Sunshine State. Thunderstorms capable of producing damaging straight-line winds are expected over the Panhandle on Thursday, and by Friday, northerly winds will cause temperatures to …
Read More »An exit interview with outgoing Sen. Ben Sasse as he prepares to become UF president
As a new Congress began work on Monday, Republican Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska said goodbye. NPR’s Steve Inskeep talked to Sasse about when government is effective, and why he retired from the Senate. Transcript: STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: As a new Congress began yesterday, Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse said goodbye. …
Read More »Alachua County School District makes changes to Camp Crystal Lake after last year’s scrutiny
Following last year’s internal investigation into the camp’s management and use of taxpayer funds, the school board advised a series of changes, aimed partly at addressing equitable access to the summer camp.
Read More »Growing, growing, gone: Marion County residents bemoan development surge
The air in McPherson Complex Auditorium in Ocala, once stale with bureaucracy, surged with something much more urgent upon the introduction of Item 7. Items 1-6 on the Marion County Commission planning and zoning agenda – ensnared in traps of technical jargon and dusted with mundane details – didn’t hold …
Read More »Gainesville Juniors Volleyball serves through merging trend
For years, Gainesville Juniors and Vision Volleyball Club were local youth club volleyball rivals. Then in August 2021, the two clubs merged to form a united Gainesville Juniors and recorded the club’s most successful year ever -- a record-breaking six Gainesville teams qualified for USA Volleyball Nationals. More than a year after the consolidation, the teams have become more competitive and their standing has improved.
Read More »Gainesville’s first trans minister makes a mark through social justice initiatives
The Rev. Christe Lunsford knew from a young age they had a spiritual calling. After growing up in Louisville, Kentucky, Lunsford, now 55, began seminary preparatory school at 19 years old. But when they came out as transgender, they were met with opposition that pushed them away from organized religion …
Read More »Experts stress cold weather safety ahead of a frigid holiday weekend
With a cold front expected to hit the east coast this weekend, experts are reminding people of cold weather safety tips ahead of the holidays. An arctic cold front is forecasted to sweep into Florida beginning Friday. The Panhandle and North Florida are expected to see the coldest temperatures, with lows …
Read More »Newberry in talks with Archer and High Springs about new $40M regional wastewater treatment facility
The City of Newberry is negotiating with the cities of Archer and High Springs about joining onto its planned regional wastewater treatment facility. The new facility is part of an effort by Newberry to overhaul its wastewater infrastructure to accommodate new development and meet new environmental regulations the state legislature …
Read More »Updated training program brings the heat to Gainesville firefighters
Gainesville Fire Rescue firefighters train all year and complete live fire training to keep them sharp and efficient in every situation. As the older generation of firefighters retires, GFR training officials need to do everything they can to refresh returning firefighters and get recruits up to speed.
Read More »No monkey business in Levy County: Primate research lab plans get nixed
There apparently will not be any monkey business in Levy County. Plans for a primate research lab in this rural north central Florida county have been shelved. And many residents, still harboring anxieties about the idea, say good riddance. “It’s bad enough that it’s gonna be a monkey lab, and …
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