Buchholz High School’s Karen Kearney wins ACPS Teacher of the Year
By Peyton Harris | 7:15amOn Jan. 26, Karen Kearney won the Alachua County Teacher of the Year award among 39 nominees from every school in the county.
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City receives $8 million in federal funds for University Avenue construction
By Siena Duncan | Feb. 1Gainesville was awarded an $8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Wednesday. The money will go toward renovating University Avenue.
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Health fair offers free tests, consultations, vaccines for Hispanic residents
By Valentina Sandoval and Nicole Beltrán | Jan. 31About seven local organizations came together Saturday with the same goal in mind: offer health care services for Gainesville’s Hispanic community.
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Alachua County Crisis Center notes increase in volunteers, youth callers
By Claire Grunewald | Jan. 30Over the past six months, crisis centers nationwide have received more attention after the implementation of the new national hotline number: 988. The Alachua County Crisis Center is one of many centers expanding its care.
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Advanced Placement African American Studies course sparks controversy
By Lauren Brensel | Jan. 30In response to his administration blocking Advanced Placement African American Studies from Florida classrooms, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Florida “want[s] education, not indoctrination.”
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Details unclear in death of Alachua County Jail inmate
By Aidan Bush | Jan. 30In a statement Jan. 26, Alachua County Sheriff Clovis Watson Jr. said Marcus Goodman, 32, died after suffering a “medical emergency.” The Florida Department of Law Enforcement will investigate the cause of death, and the ACSO Office of Professional Standards will also begin an internal investigation.
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Inmate dies at Alachua County Jail from ‘medical emergency,’ sheriff announces
By Jack Lemnus | Jan. 27An inmate in the custody of the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office was confirmed dead Thursday after being moved from the Alachua County Jail to UF Health Shands Hospital.
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Newberry man arrested on suspicion of uploading over a dozen child pornography media
By Aidan Bush | Jan. 27A Newberry man was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of possessing nearly 20 child pornography media, court records show.
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Remembering first responder Lavon McDaniel
By Aubrey Bocalan | Jan. 25Lavon McDaniel, retired Emergency Medical Service Lt. for Alachua County Fire Rescue, died suddenly in his sleep Jan. 14. He was 67.
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Gainesville woman fled scene, barricaded herself in home after allegedly threatening to cut off man’s penis
By Aidan Bush | Jan. 24A Gainesville woman was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of threatening to cut off a random man’s penis after barricading herself in her home for five hours, Alachua County Sheriff’s Office deputies said.
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Gainesville residents attend Kamala Harris’ Tallahassee speech on 50 years since Roe v. Wade
By Lauren Brensel | Jan. 23The Gainesville group traveled by bus — some attendees were affiliated with Planned Parenthood of South, East and North Florida and some came from UF Generation Action, one of over 350 Planned Parenthood college chapters.
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Alachua County to evaluate school crosswalk after parent concern
By Lauren Brensel | Jan. 23The Alachua County Public Works Department will evaluate the intersection of Tower Road and Southwest 51st Boulevard for two to three weeks, looking at nearby traffic signs and sight distance. Depending on the findings of the evaluation, pavement markings may be redone or more signs or a flashing beacon may be added.
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Craig Lowe, Gainesville’s first openly gay mayor, dies at 65
By Siena Duncan | Jan. 23Lowe died in Gainesville Jan. 14 at 65. He was the District 4 city commissioner for seven years, then the first openly gay mayor from 2010 to 2013. He’s survived by his brother Allan Lowe and a legacy of protecting human rights and the environment alike.
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Pandemic learning losses lead to reading struggles
By Emma Behrmann | Jan. 23Two years after the COVID-19 pandemic forced students and teachers into remote learning, data shows more students are struggling to read and comprehend grade-level texts in Florida due to instructional gaps.
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LGBTQ-owned Micanopy business forced out by commissioner, owner alleges
By Jack Lemnus | Jan. 23Joy Drawdy and her wife didn’t consider moving until they’d heard secondhand from friends and customers that Micanopy Commissioner Mike Roberts had made derogatory comments about their sexuality and presence in Micanopy.
