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High Springs National Night Out Brings Families, Police Together
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (240+ words) HIGH SPRINGS – Families gathered at the High Springs Civic Center on Aug. 4 for National Night Out, an annual community event designed to strengthen relationships between residents and local law enforcement. Hosted by the High Springs Police Department, the City of…...
500-Home Development Moves Forward In Newberry
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (482+ words) NEWBERRY – A proposed residential development of up to 500 single-family homes on approximately 160 acres moved forward Monday as the Newberry City Commission unanimously approved a rezoning request on first reading. The proposal was the only item listed under public hearings and…...
Time Running Short To Join Alachua Fall Youth Programs
2+ hour, 49+ min ago (321+ words) ALACHUA – Fall youth sports and recreation programs are getting underway in Alachua, with registration deadlines approaching for baseball, softball, volleyball, soccer and the city’s Music and Arts Program. The City of Alachua Recreation & Culture Department is encouraging families to register…...
County Doubles Pothole Crews As Complaints Mount
2+ hour, 54+ min ago (462+ words) ALACHUA COUNTY – Alachua County has doubled the number of crews assigned to patch potholes and established a dedicated email address for residents to report road maintenance problems as Public Works sifts through a backlog of repairs. The changes come amid…...
Sting Operation Nets Newberry Man Accused of Soliciting Minor
2+ hour, 49+ min ago (341+ words) GAINESVILLE – A 34-year-old Newberry man was arrested after authorities said he communicated online with an undercover Alachua County sheriff’s deputy posing as a 15-year-old girl and later traveled to a Gainesville park expecting to meet her. The arrest was part…...
Packed For Success
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (378+ words) More than 500 local students receive backpacks and school supplies at Back 2 School Giveaway. ALACHUA – More than 500 local students headed into the new school year better prepared after receiving free backpacks and school supplies during the Alachua Police Department’s annual Back…...
Records Trace Origins of Complaint Against High Springs Police Chief
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (789+ words) Alachua County Today’s review of public records reveals a months-long timeline of records requests, payroll questions and communications that preceded Chief Antoine Sheppard’s administrative leave. HIGH SPRINGS – Public records obtained by Alachua County Today provide the clearest picture yet of…...
Young Readers Meet Storybook Horse in Waldo
2+ week, 2+ day ago (347+ words) WALDO – A miniature therapy horse named Circus helped bring stories to life for dozens of children during a summer literacy program at the Waldo Branch Library on July 24, where attendance was so strong that the horse never made it inside…...
3v3 Soccer Tournament Scores Big For Santa Fe Program
2+ week, 4+ day ago (366+ words) ALACHUA – Soccer players from across the community took to the field Saturday as the Santa Fe High School boys soccer organization and the Alachua Youth Soccer Alliance hosted the inaugural 3v3 Rumble Challenge, a one-day tournament that combined competition with fundraising…...
Sheriff’s Office Warns Scams Could Top $8.6 Million In 2026 – Alachua County Today
2+ week, 4+ day ago (935+ words) ALACHUA COUNTY ‒ Local law enforcement officials are urging residents to think twice before responding to unexpected phone calls, text messages or emails demanding money, warning that financial losses from scams and fraud are projected to exceed $8.6 million in Alachua County…...