Hurricane Idalia is expected to strengthen and make landfall somewhere on the Gulf Coast by Wednesday. Here’s how counties in Florida are preparing for the storm: Alachua County: Alachua County will distribute sandbag bags (10 per car) at Wayside Park (11855 NW US 441) beginning at 10 a.m. Monday and …
Read More »Levy County prepares to end yearslong debate to block horse manure composting facilities
After years of research and public debate, the Levy County Commission has voted to add new ordinances to the land-use code and block commercial composting facilities that use farm animal waste from operating in the county.
Read More »Gainesville police need your help identifying this armed robbery suspect
The Gainesville Police Department on Monday requested the public’s help in identifying the person in the picture below. The department says he is a suspect in an armed robbery in which he and two others targeted victims in two separate hotel rooms. Once inside, police say the man held the …
Read More »Agritourism conference tours north central Florida farms
The Florida Agritourism Association held its first-ever annual conference in Gainesville this week. Farm owners from across the state came out to attend seminars and listen to keynote speakers, including Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson. Attendees learned everything from industry regulations and insurance to social media strategy and business planning. …
Read More »The Point, May 26, 2023: Alachua County Sheriff loses employee lawsuits
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WCJB: Judge rules against Alachua County Sheriff Clovis Watson in employee lawsuits. “Eighth Circuit Judge Donna Keim issued an order granting ‘extraordinary relief’ in three cases involving employees of the Alachua County …
Read More »Gainesville’s Kind Kitty Rescue takes on critical cases involving neonatal kittens
Kind Kitty Rescue, a neonatal kitten rescue in Alachua County, cares for newborn kittens in need of specialized care.
Read More »The Point, April 25, 2023: COVID-19 made tracking elder abuse harder
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: The Rise of the Red. “The Williston Middle High School Red Devils football team went 1-8 in the 2021 football season. They also averaged about 30 fans a game according …
Read More »The Rise of the Red: The story behind the transformation of Williston’s football team
The Williston Middle High School Red Devils football team went 1-8 in the 2021 football season. They also averaged about 30 fans a game, defensive end Reyce Knauff sarcastically mentioned. “Nobody was hype last year. Everyone was drowsy before the games,” senior offensive lineman Wyatt Woodford said. In the 2022 …
Read More »New owners and a new name for Gainesville olive oil and vinegar tasting room
The Treasured Olive carries more than 40 different varieties of olive oil and balsamic vinegar and other gourmet products.
Read More »The Point, March 10, 2023: Former UF quarterback potentially faces years in prison
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • Fresh Take Florida: Former UF quarterback faces years in prison, sex offender status if convicted. “Even for someone with a previously clean record, no one who was convicted of five counts of …
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