A woman from Trenton hit and killed a 1-year-old boy in Newberry Friday afternoon, according to Florida Highway Patrol. According to FHP, the 52-year-old woman was traveling west on State Road 26 when the boy walked into the road from a nearby residence. The woman’s sedan struck the boy with the front end on the passenger side. Alachua County Fire Rescue responded to the scene … Continue reading Trenton woman hits, kills 1-year-old boy in Newberry

By Tammy HaleWe are born with a God-given gift of free will, an innate desire to be free, and we live in America, where we are blessed with the freedom to choose.My one-year-old granddaughter, Joanna, knows that longing to be free. However, even at her young age, she understands that in her desire for freedom, there are choices to be made.Choices like:“Hmm… I can get … Continue reading What’s Good?

By Emily MaurerAugust has been a busy month for our residents. We have been very busy with community events and parties.We started our month out strong with birthday bash. Hardeetown Baptist Church from Chiefland came out and brought cupcakes to share. They handed out presents to all of our birthday residents. Celebrating and connecting with the residents Hardeetown brought as many people as they could … Continue reading Ayers residents enjoy August events

Gloria Arroyo from Lafayette State Bank spoke to the Rotary Club of Gilchrist County about phishing and fraud Monday afternoon.Arroyo said $59 million are lost to scams in Florida alone, and phishing attacks on seniors are up 65 percent year-over-year.Arroyo said phishing is digital deception in which cybercriminals impersonate legitimate institutions to steal people’s personal information.Phishing can be attempted via email, texting and phone calls, … Continue reading Gloria Arroyo from Lafayette State Bank speaks to Rotary about phishing and fraud

SubmittedHaven Hospice was awarded two Florida Hospice and Palliative Care Association (FHPCA) Awards of Excellence at the FHPCA 41st Annual Forum in Orlando, Florida.Haven’s Dementia Care Program won the Excellence in Program Innovation Award for Clinical Practice. This award recognizes services or programs provided by a hospice organization that demonstrate the power of creativity and ingenuity to impact the practice and the community; reward the … Continue reading Haven Hospice Wins Florida Hospice and Palliative Care Association Awards

Two Cross City men, 36 and 27, were killed in a crash at the intersection of US 129 and County Road 340 Thursday, according to Florida Highway Patrol. Gilchrist County Troopers are still investigating the crash, FHP said. A preliminary investigation indicated that the vehicle with the Cross City men failed to stop at the stop sign on 340 and crossed the path of an … Continue reading Cross City men killed in crash north of Bell