Canaan Missionary Baptist Church dedicates new sanctuary
The space is bright and open, with rows of purple chairs reflecting the church's colors and creating a welcoming place for worship.
Santa Fe College spring-summer commencement on tap Thursday, Friday
Santa Fe College will hold its 2026 spring-summer commencement on Thursday, April 30, and Friday, May 1, at the Northwest Campus in Gainesville. The ceremonies will take place at the Santa Fe College Gymnasium, located in Building V at 3000 NW 83rd St. Schedule of events:. Nurses Pinning at 3...
Convicted felon arrested after crashing stolen car
Alachua County Sheriff deputies say a convicted felon is behind bars after stealing a car and crashing it.
Alachua school rezoning proposal gains majority support from school board members at workshop
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) — A rezoning proposal from a group of teachers in Alachua received majority support from school board members at a workshop on Wednesday. Four plans were presented to board members at an Alachua County Public Schools workshop, but staff were told to go back to the drawing board and get the data for a fifth option.
Water bottling plant faces scrutiny as drought forces Santa Fe River businesses to adjust
HIGH SPRINGS, Fla. (WCJB) — Water levels are running low at the Santa Fe River, and business owners say they have to change how they operate on the water because of it. North central Florida is in an exceptional drought, the highest level classified by the U.S. Drought Monitor.
FIRST ALERT TRAFFIC: Two-vehicle crash blocking U.S. 301 in Bradford County
A two vehicle crash is blocking northbound lanes Wednesday morning on U.S. 301 in Bradford County.
Melrose couple fosters 24th dog through Florida non-profit
MELROSE, Fla. (WCJB) - Melrose couple, Jim and Sharon Skiles are currently raising their 24th puppy through Dogs Inc. They are leaders of Gainesville’s puppy raising club where they support members who are teaching their puppies the skills they need to be guide or service dogs. You can raise...
Man arrested for setting fire inside Gate store near university
Shedrick Deonte Weston, 25, was arrested yesterday after allegedly setting fire to a bag of candy inside the Gate store near the UF campus. The post Man arrested for setting fire inside Gate store near university appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Stalker ex-girlfriend allegedly follows man to motel using GPS trackers
A Summerfield woman was arrested for stalking her ex-boyfriend after allegedly using GPS trackers to find him at a motel. Alisha Lynn Saumier, 34, dated her now ex-boyfriend for more than 10 years before he broke up with her a couple of days before Monday, according to an arrest report from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. They still lived together, but he...
Ocala jockey and family credit Kentucky Derby debut to faith, discipline
Amidst a field in the 152nd Kentucky Derby that is packed with horses bred and trained in Marion County, one jockey in the starting gate with a deep connection to Ocala credits his family, faith, and dedication to the craft behind his debut in the biggest horse race in the world.

















