Alachua County, FL — 8-Year-Old Shot in Neck, Expected to Survive; Police Investigate This...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Alachua County, Fla. — An 8-year-old girl is expected to survive after an accidental shooting Wednesday afternoon in Alachua County. According to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, the Combined...
HeartFlo aims to boost CPR in East Gainesville
HeartFlo, a nonprofit launched on Valentine’s Day, trains East Gainesville residents in CPR and provides free AEDs to improve emergency response. A 2019 study found only 13 AEDs east of Main Street versus over 200 throughout the rest of the city. Alachua County's overall bystander CPR rate is 56%,...
Animal Resources to host low-cost veterinary clinic
Alachua County Animal Resources is partnering with Sweetwater Veterinary Clinic to host a low-cost veterinary clinic for pets on March 21 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the County’s animal shelter The post Animal Resources to host low-cost veterinary clinic appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
UF Health unveils new orthopaedic surgical center
Safety, ease and convenience. All three were at the forefront when constructing the new UF Health Orthopaedic Surgical Center. UF Health leaders gathered Thursday to celebrate the grand opening of the 24,000-square-foot facility. Equipped with advanced, specialized operating suites with the infrastructure to add...
Gainesville apartments for rent saw price increases since last February
Renters in Gainesville saw apartment listing prices increase 4% from February 2025's median of $1,600, an analysis of new data from rental marketplace Zumper shows. The typical apartment listed for rent at $1,658 in February. Median listing prices in Gainesville are trending essentially the same as the previous...
UF Health to hold hip and knee pain seminars on Tuesday
UF Health Wellness University will host hip and knee pain seminars on Tuesday, March 17, at the Hilton UF Conference Center in Gainesville. The free events will run from 2 to 3 p.m. for “Hip Pain Holding You Back?” and 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. for “Knee Pain Won’t Go Away?” at 1714 SW 34th St. Click here to register.
School Board approves plan to close three Alachua County schools
After a nearly five-hour meeting, the Alachua County School Board on March 12 voted 3-2 to move forward with the closure of at least three schools over the next three years as part of a districtwide rezoning plan. Stephen Foster Elementary will close at the end of this school year, while Williams and Alachua...
Gainesville mayor responds to proposed Florida DEI restrictions; ‘It puts us in a weird...
Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward is responding to proposed state legislation that would restrict diversity, equity and inclusion programs in local governments, saying the city will comply with the law if it is enacted while continuing to represent the values of the community.
Upcoming meetings for the City of Gainesville
City of Gainesville meetings for the week of March 16-22, 2026 The post Upcoming meetings for the City of Gainesville appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Kentucky picks up dangerous bracketology update after Florida loss
Kentucky’s loss to Florida pushed the Wildcats down to a dangerous 7-seed in the latest bracketology projections with brutal matchups looming.
