Alachua County Crisis Center to host free virtual mental health symposium
The Alachua County Crisis Center will host its annual free virtual symposium on suicide prevention and mental wellness on Sept. 15–17 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The post Alachua County Crisis Center to host free virtual mental health symposium appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Second Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church to host Health Fair
The Second Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church will host a health and other important information fair on Saturday. This free event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 3205 NW 51st St. in Gainesville. The speakers and talk points include:. 10 a.m. Vivian Filer- elder healthcare. 11...
GRACE Marketplace celebrates opening of new library
GRACE Marketplace celebrated the opening of its new library space on Tuesday, a project that began in the spring when the owners of The Lynx bookstore approached the homeless services provider. “We did a tour [with the Lynx owners] and talked about some possible spaces, and we had a great...
Children’s Trust hears update on Community Literacy Collaborative Plan
The Children’s Trust of Alachua County (CTAC) had a full agenda for its regular board meeting on Monday. Among the items included in the agenda was an update on the Community Literacy Collaborative Plan. In April, the CTAC and Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) held a joint...
State Board Eyes Alachua School Board Chair
ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – The State Board of Education next week will consider taking action after a widely publicized controversy about a social-media post by Alachua School Board Chairwoman Sarah Rockwell following the death of professional wrestler Hulk Hogan. Rockwell posted on Facebook, “Oh did Hulk die? I didn’t...
Man wanted in Louisiana arrested in Marion County
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - A man, wanted in Louisiana for violating probation on armed robbery and attempted murder charges, is in the Marion County Jail. Edward Morris, 72, has been in custody since Tuesday. Marion County deputies say they were conducting a well-being check when they found Morris, unrelated to...
Redactions in GPD’s misconduct files raise questions about oversight and transparency
Correction appended: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that the police department withheld the names of officers in reports showing sustained findings of misconduct against them. The department redacts the names of officers in versions posted to the city's Police Advisory Board agendas, but the...
Gainesville man returns to jail after making a bomb threat against Tampa airport again
21-year-old sentenced to 35 years in prison for one crime pleads not guilty to another, attempted mu. Court records show Lagarius Johnson, 21, was sentenced to more than 35 years in prison for drug and gun crimes. 2 hospitalized after semi-truck overturns on I-75 in Ocala in multi-vehicle wreck. Updated:...
Alachua fires City Attorney Marian Rush
The Alachua City Commission fired City Attorney Marian Rush in the closing minutes of a regular meeting on Monday with a 3-2 vote to terminate the city’s contract with Robert A. Rush, P.A. law firm. Commissioners cited the city of Alachua’s growth and need for an in-house attorney, but...
Warrants, drugs and $165K burglary part of recent Marion County arrests
MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies made several arrests in recent days in connection with outstanding warrants, drug possession, burglary and fleeing from law enforcement, according to officials. Deputy Stringer responded to the Walmart in Silver Springs Shores after receiving...
