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The Alachua County Sheriff's Office policy on non-felony traffic stops is an anomaly among most other law enforcement agencies in North Central Florida.
Read More »Pulled Over In Florida? Don’t Expect The Same Traffic Stop Every Time
Waldo “Back To Square One” With Charter School Proposal
The charter school which was aiming to open in Waldo in August 2019 has hit a serious setback recently, as the project director has determined there is little chance for the school to qualify for existing state grants.
Read More »Hawthorne Middle/High’s Fate Still Undecided With Initial Release Of 2018 School Accountability Report
Hawthorne was one of more than 80 schools across the state to receive an "I" for incomplete.
Read More »Term Limits For Florida School Board Members Might Appear On The 2018 Ballot
Members of Florida county school boards may soon find themselves faced with a two-term limit as a proposed constitutional amendment makes it’s way through the Florida Constitution Review Commission this week to be voted on for placement on the November ballot.
Read More »Alachua County Commissioners, School District Diverge On Fairgrounds-As-Hurricane-Shelter Plan
The new Alachua County fairgrounds could alleviate some of the pressure that's heaped on district schools when they must transform into emergency shelters, but only if the county can find the money to make it happen.
Read More »NRA Grants To JROTC At Alachua County High Schools Sparks Discussion
High schools in Alachua County with JROTC programs are receiving attention for accepting grants from the NRA.
Read More »Parents React To Gov. Rick Scott’s New Safety Plan For Florida Schools
The Senate held a hearing today for Gov. Rick Scott’s three proposed bills regarding school safety, firearm safety and public records as a part of his $450 million school safety plan.
Read More »Alachua County School Board Adds Instructional Time To School Days
The Alachua County School Board passed a plan to add instructional minutes to school days to accommodate for weather cancellations for the 2018-2019 school year calendar.
Read More »Former UF Football Player Shane Matthews Sentenced For Role In $20 Million Health Care Fraud
Former University of Florida and retired NFL quarterback Shane Matthews will serve three months in prison for his involvement in a $20 million health care fraud scheme with former teammate and UF linebacker Monty Grow.
Read More »Alachua County Schools Offer Flu Shots Through February
Students and teachers at Gainesville's Howard W. Bishop Middle School were given a second chance to combat the flu on Wednesday.
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