DeSantis: Florida cities, counties that require employees get vaccinated will be fined
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced on Monday that any city or county that requires its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 will be fined $5,000 per infraction.
Police: Suspect arrested in connection to 2 attacks on women in Gainesville
Late Friday night, Gainesville police announced the arrest of a suspect connected to the attacks on two women.
4 bomb threats called in to Gainesville school since August
The threats have disrupted operations, sending students home each time, and causing law enforcement to rush to the school, officials said.
Pastor’s wife prays for a miracle as unvaccinated husband remains hospitalized with COVID-19
"He bought into all the conspiracy theories that were saying somehow vaccination was a way to infiltrate bad things into your bloodstream, control and freedom. My daughter and I used to tease him all the time and say, ‘You know, there’s no freedom if you’re dead.’"
Central Florida hospitals add portable morgues to handle COVID-19 deaths
Lakeland Regional Health, like many other Tampa Bay area hospitals, is bringing in mobile coolers because their morgues are near or at capacity due to COVID-19.
Alachua County Schools: High school evacuated due to bomb threat
Alachua County Schools tweeted on Wednesday afternoon that students are being evacuated at Buchholz High School due to a bomb threat.
Uber driver pistol-whipped in carjacking that led to wild chase, deputies say
The Alachua County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man accused of dragging an Uber driver from her car and pistol-whipping her before taking off in the vehicle.
Deputies: Uber driver pistol-whipped in carjacking that led to wild chase
The Alachua County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man accused of dragging an Uber driver from her car and pistol-whipping her before taking off in the vehicle.
Alachua County School District not backing down from mask mandate
The Alachua Count School District is not backing down from its mask mandate. State education officials are going to withhold the salaries off officials in Alachua and Broward counties for defying the governor's ban on mask mandates. However, a judge has already said that a ban isn't legal.
Florida zoo celebrates 1st birthday of baby gibbon with auction to name him
The zoo said that the highest bidder will be able to submit name recommendations for the baby gibbon and receive a gift package.
Protesters: Woman gave birth prematurely in jail; staff ignored her
A group of protesters gathered outside of the Alachua County Jail on Saturday. The group says a woman gave birth prematurely to a baby in jail and staff ignored her.
Alachua County Schools extends mask mandate for 8 more weeks
Prior to the school year, Alachua County Schools voted unanimously for a mask mandate during the first two weeks of school.
Florida Board of Education to discuss school districts that require students to wear masks
Broward and Alachua school districts require students to wear masks despite Governor Ron DeSantis’ recent executive order prohibiting such mandates.
University of Florida to open semester with in-person classes
The university is not requiring vaccines or the the wearing of masks, but is recommending both.
Florida school mask battle heads to court
A legal battle over Gov. Ron DeSantis’ July 30 executive order seeking to block local school districts from requiring students to wear masks will move forward Thursday.
Battle over masks between Alachua superintendent, state continues
Florida's education commissioner at a news conference Wednesday touted his relationships with all of the state’s superintendents during COVID. But the battle between Alachua County Public Schools and the state rages on.
Police: 3 injured in 2 Gainesville shootings
The Gainesville Police Department is trying to see if two shootings on Saturday night are connected after three people were injured.
Alachua County School Board unanimously approves mask mandate
Signs in front of the Alachua Schools building remind people to wear their masks. Alachua County officials said they are seeing a spike in coronavirus cases among employees, which could put the start of the school year at risk.
Missing 9-year-old Florida girl found safe
Deputies say Allyson Castro-Espinoza was last seen in the area of 6000 SW 12th Place at approximately 1 a.m.