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High Springs voters will officially determine whether or not breweries can open on Sundays after 1 p.m. following the Ci...
08/02/2025

High Springs voters will officially determine whether or not breweries can open on Sundays after 1 p.m. following the City Commission’s approval of a second reading for ballot language to amend its alcohol ordinance during a special meeting on Thursday.

Commission approves second reading of Nov. 4 ballot.

An Alachua County Public Schools educator recently attended the C-SPAN Summer Educators’ Conference in Washington, D.C. ...
08/02/2025

An Alachua County Public Schools educator recently attended the C-SPAN Summer Educators’ Conference in Washington, D.C.

Buchholz’s Jess Morey one of 30 educators selected for event in D.C.

Florida’s secretary of education says the School Board of Alachua County violated state law during a contentious school ...
08/02/2025

Florida’s secretary of education says the School Board of Alachua County violated state law during a contentious school board meeting Thursday and is working to withhold funding equal to the salaries of all five school board members.

Issue started with comments on Hulk Hogan’s death.

Ridaught: Fall high school sports have arrived The Prep Zone
08/02/2025

Ridaught: Fall high school sports have arrived The Prep Zone

Preseason classics start on Aug. 11 for cross country, football golf, swimming and diving and girls volleyball.

BREAKING: Florida’s secretary of education says the School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) violated state law during a co...
08/01/2025

BREAKING: Florida’s secretary of education says the School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) violated state law during a contentious school board meeting Thursday and is working to withhold funding equal to the salaries of all five school board members.

Secretary of Education Anastasios Kamoutsas delivered the news in a Friday letter to SBAC Chair Sarah Rockwell, whose controversial Facebook comments escalated into a national story this week. In the letter, Kamoutsas also wrote that he would not renew Rockwell’s certificate to teach in Florida.

The issue started when Rockwell commented on her personal Facebook about the July 24 death of Hulk Hogan.

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Issue started with comments on Hulk Hogan’s death.

After seven years of silence, the roll of drums, buzz of brass and wind of reeds will sound back to life as the Hawthorn...
08/01/2025

After seven years of silence, the roll of drums, buzz of brass and wind of reeds will sound back to life as the Hawthorne Hornet Band returns to school halls and sporting events in August.

Middle/high school to offer band for first time since 2018, Shell Elementary first ever.

With large swaths of the country sizzling due to oppressive heat, many Americans are feeling parched. But just how much ...
08/01/2025

With large swaths of the country sizzling due to oppressive heat, many Americans are feeling parched. But just how much water will keep them properly hydrated and healthy?

Proper hydration goes beyond eight cups of water per day.

The Matheson History Museum recently announced its 2025 Fall Program Series with multiple events scheduled from August t...
08/01/2025

The Matheson History Museum recently announced its 2025 Fall Program Series with multiple events scheduled from August through December.

Events include upcoming “History of Gainesville and Alachua County” on Aug. 6.

Teachers, parents and members of the public packed the School Board of Alachua County meeting Thursday night to speak on...
08/01/2025

Teachers, parents and members of the public packed the School Board of Alachua County meeting Thursday night to speak on recent comments made by Chair Sarah Rockwell in regard to the passing of pro wrestler Hulk Hogan.

School board approves tentative millage, budget.

Exactly a week after Gov. Ron DeSantis visited Gainesville to announce a state audit, local citizens and community group...
08/01/2025

Exactly a week after Gov. Ron DeSantis visited Gainesville to announce a state audit, local citizens and community groups stood Thursday in support of their local officials on the steps of City Hall, demanding the state not pry where it wasn’t needed.

Two-day state audit already underway.

Alachua County Public Schools officials and local law enforcement officers gathered Thursday to run through a simulated ...
08/01/2025

Alachua County Public Schools officials and local law enforcement officers gathered Thursday to run through a simulated exercise to reunify parents and students following a campus disturbance.

The two-day reunification training from the “I Love U Guys” Foundation began Wednesday with a workshop to introduce the concepts of the next day’s exercise. The group of more than 120 included each school’s principal and assistant principals, plus local law enforcement officers and other district administrators.

All district principals, assistant principals practice mock emergency.

The Archer City Commission unanimously approved a 6.4322 proposed millage rate on Tuesday during a special meeting prece...
07/31/2025

The Archer City Commission unanimously approved a 6.4322 proposed millage rate on Tuesday during a special meeting preceding a budget workshop, allowing for a tax increase as the city continues its fiscal recovery.

Fiscal audit to begin Aug. 12.

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