Alachua County News

Their intent may be to answer questions and prepare for the future. But in some ways, it appears to be like the build- up to a boxing match.

Published: Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 9:28 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 9:28 a.m. A Gainesville man, found unresponsive in his pickup after it drifted off an Alachua County road late Wednesday, later was pronounced dead, the Florida Highway Patrol reported.

Published: Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 10:52 p.m. A man accused of robbing another man outside a Gainesville home last week and knocking him to the ground with a gun is being held in the Alachua County jail in lieu of a $1 million bail.

An Alachua County motorist was impaired by prescription drugs when she caused a head-on collision that killed a Keystone Heights teen last year, authorities said.

Published: Monday, June 29, 2009 at 8:14 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, June 29, 2009 at 8:14 a.m. Officers arrested a Gainesville man accused of robbing another man with a gun early Sunday, jail records showed.

Published: Friday, June 26, 2009 at 12:08 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, June 26, 2009 at 1:04 p.m. The National Weather Service has issued a weather alert for northwestern Alachua County because of sttrong winds and excessive lightning.

Published: Saturday, June 27, 2009 at 6:38 p.m. Last Modified: Saturday, June 27, 2009 at 6:38 p.m. An Alachua County sheriff's deputy suffered severe leg injuries and remained hospitalized Saturday following a head-on crash Friday night with a car in which the driver is suspected of drunken driving.

A group of leaders from the public and private sectors in Marion and Alachua came together in Ocala on Thursday with an ambitious goal: Put together a proposal to increase development of broadband capabilities in Marion and Alachua counties.

An arrest has been made in a Thursday morning shooting in Jasper. Cordero Latron Brister, 18, of Gainesville was apprehended by the Alachua County Sheriff's Office, according to authorities.

The body of boater, reported missing on Newnana s Lake in Alachua County on Wednesday, has been found.

Published: Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 10:38 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 10:38 a.m. The behavior of the apparently drunk father of a two-year-old girl resulted in a medical office being shut down briefly Wednesday and the father going to jail.

Published: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at 12:22 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at 12:22 p.m. Public school enrollment numbers will continue to dip statewide and in Alachua County during the 2009-10 school year, according to the latest state numbers.

A trailer that was once used to hold drugs, is now full of tires, air compressors, and generators.

Transcript US fire chief says forced evacuations in bushfires are risky PM - Friday, 19 June , 2009 18:51:00 Reporter: Jennifer Macey MARK COLVIN: There's debate in Victoria about the 'stay and defend or leave early' policy during bushfire emergencies.

Published: Friday, June 19, 2009 at 9:48 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, June 19, 2009 at 9:48 a.m. A Gainesville man was given two life sentences late Thursday after being convicted of a 2008 murder and other charges.

Published: Friday, June 19, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 10:32 p.m. The Alachua County School District received an "A" for the third straight year when the Florida Department of Education released school grades Thursday, but the district also had two elementary schools receive a score of "F" and three high schools a ...

An Otter Creek man who led officers of the Alachua and Levy County officers on a chase at speeds in excess of 100 mph, hit a rescue vehicle and nearly sideswiped three deputies in the process, declared the episode "fun." The Levy County Sheriff's Office has declared it three counts of aggravated assault on law enforcement officers and fleeing and ...

Published: Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 1:12 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 1:12 p.m. The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for eastern Alachua County and parts of Marion and Putnam counties.

Veita Jackson Carter will take over for Robert Craig at Hawthorne Middle High School.

Published: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 11:22 p.m. Four Alachua County schools - Eastside, Buchholz, Gainesville and Santa Fe - are among the best public high schools in the country, according to the latest rankings from Newsweek magazine.