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ORANGE COUNTY, FL - Circuit Court Judge Michael Deen has denied Ignite Life Center (ILC) Church’s motions in the ongoing civil lawsuit against them. ILC’s motions sought to pause the lawsuit because Mark Vega, the head pastor of the Church, has a pending criminal case for one count of failing to report suspected child abuse. ILC claimed that continuation of the civil lawsuit would violate...

The Newberry City Commission approved a land use change for the Newberry Ridge development, allowing up to 1,250 residential units at medium density. The city and Alachua County will partner to build a $1.5 million two-lane roundabout at County Road 235 and Newberry Lane to improve safety. Newberry authorized a...

Things didn’t start well for the Buchholz softball team in Tuesday night’s FHSAA Class 6A-District 3 semifinal against visiting Bartram Trail (St. Johns). It got better, but then it got much worse. The No. 3 seed Bears (13-12) built an early 4-1 lead before the No. 2 seed...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The Development Review Board voted 3-1 to approve a proposed housing development in northwest Gainesville after multiple hours of presentations and public comment. The development would include 248 multi-family units built as four four-story buildings, along with a clubhouse and other amenities. Residents brought up multiple...

Javion Amari Moore, 18, has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly pointing a gun at a man inside an apartment. The post Gainesville teen arrested for pointing gun inside apartment appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Gainesville Fire Rescue crews responded to a building on fire late Tuesday night. Fire rescue officials say that crews responded to reports of a large commercial structure fire on Northwest 6th Street and Northwest 23rd Avenue. Firefighters say that the fire has been put out and...

Dance Alive National Ballet's Next Generation will present its 2026 Choreographic Showcase at 3 p.m. on May 3 at Pofahl Studios. The post Dance Alive presents Next Generation’s Choreographic Showcase on May 3 appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Taking place on Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., this one-day event offers guests a behind-the-scenes preview of the space, along with a full day of entertainment, giveaways, and family-friendly experiences. Following the preview, Planet Fitness will officially open to the public on Monday, May 4, at noon. The post The Oaks Mall to host construction preview...

O-Town Compost will distribute free 2.5-gallon Kitchen Caddies to Alachua County residents on Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Rural Collection Centers across the county. The post Free kitchen caddies available May 2 for Alachua County residents appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

The UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Master Gardeners’ Volunteer Spring Plant Sale is slated for Saturday, May 2, in Newberry. This free event will take place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Alachua County Agriculture & Equestrian Center (23100 W. Newberry Rd.). Bring your wagons and browse a selection...