Gainesville FL

The Alachua County Commission and the City of Hawthorne Commission will conduct a joint meeting on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. The post April 21 Alachua County Commission and City of Hawthorne Commission Joint Meeting appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

ORLANDO, Fla. - A driver accused of crashing into a school bus carrying dozens of students and fleeing the scene in Marion County has been arrested, authorities said. Enmanuel Coto-Rosales was taken into custody and remains in jail, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The backstory:. Troopers say the crash...

Florida is famous for its beaches, theme parks, and sunshine — but the Sunshine State has a much darker side that most tourists never see. From crumbling ghost towns to historic lighthouses with restless spirits, Florida is packed with genuinely creepy locations that welcome curious visitors. Whether you are...

NEWBERRY, Fla. (WCJB) - A small food pantry on a front porch is helping people in the community who struggle to afford groceries. Joy Glanzer, owner of Glanzer Realty, set up the free pantry on her front porch. The pantry offers items such as bread and rice, and was inspired by her friend.

The Gainesville City Commissioner spent nearly three hours discussing roam towing and immobilization devices at its regular Thursday meeting and directed staff to return with options to cut down on the practices. From March 1 through March 19, two local companies immobilized 667 vehicles. From March 1 through March 27,...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Big: Culture & Arts Festival returned for its fourth consecutive year, blending nationally touring musicians, circus arts and street culture while spotlighting Florida artists, including some from Jacksonville. The festival ran from April 10-12 featuring more than 100 performers across genres from rap and R&B to...

Two students from the Eastside High School Institute of Culinary Arts have qualified for the national SkillsUSA Championship in June, which is billed as the "premier showcase of America’s most highly skilled career and technical education students." The post Eastside High School culinary students qualify for national career tech competition with wins at state level appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) — A UF Health doctor who helped hundreds of people through addiction recovery has died. UF Health Florida Recovery Center announced the death of Dr. Scott Teitelbaum on social media. Teitelbaum died due to complications after surgery on Thursday night. The doctor had been with Florida...

These scams are intended to create a sense of urgency and fear, making it harder to pause and verify the information. If you receive a call like this, we encourage you to hang up. If the individual continues to call or text, you do not need to engage. The post Local law enforcement agencies warn of scammers who claim to be real officers/deputies...

Deonte Ronell Small Sr., 31, was arrested yesterday for allegedly setting up an armed robbery of his co-worker. The post Gainesville man charged with setting up armed robbery of co-worker appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .