Gainesville FL

Nine months after high school sweethearts Tameria and Xavier Filer rekindled their romance, they were ready for all the commitments: marriage, children and homeownership. The Filers began looking to buy a house in 2022 after the birth of their first son. After four years, they’ve finally found their forever home...

Mental health resources are a growing need for college students — especially women. According to the Healthy Minds Network’s data interface, a little more than one in three female college students suffered from anxiety in 2025, compared to a little under one in four male students. Liel Shachr,...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Officers arrested a man on Monday, accused of exposing himself to and filming people on Gainesville’s Rails to Trails. Gainesville Police Department officers say they responded to the trail near Southeast Fourth Street on reports of a man exposing himself and engaging in lewd behavior.

Bill Lewandowski is running unopposed for City Commission Seat 4 in Archer after Marilyn Green chose not to run again. Jennifer Rossi, an artist and business owner, is contesting Seat 5 against incumbent Kathy Penny, focusing on community and financial stability. Key issues for Archer include rebuilding trust between...

When Thomas A. George and Tamika Hampton decided to defraud an auto insurer in 2019, they went big—claiming that George was so severely injured in a crash that he could no longer walk or talk, according to court documents. The Gainesville, Florida, couple’s attorney made a settlement demand to...

Jack Caverly Mason II, 61, and Tyson Lane McCommis, 22, were arrested yesterday for allegedly trying to steal over $750 in merchandise from the northeast Walmart and then running from police officers. The post Pair arrested for stealing merchandise from Walmart, running from police appeared first on Alachua...

Nyaja Denise Craig, 27, and A'jayiah Shi-ann Lofton, 22, were arrested yesterday for allegedly attacking a woman during an argument at Santa Fe Oaks Apartments. The post Pair arrested for attacking woman at Santa Fe Oaks appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Stepping onto a college campus as a freshman is already a challenge. The transition from home life to college life is something people anticipate for years. When you’re the No. 1 recruit in America, sometimes that moment comes early. Eager to begin the next chapter of her softball career,...

Golden wants to hassle Stirtz all game on both offense and defense, trying to wear him down and make him ineffective.

Across Gainesville, churches and faith-based ministries are working to support residents in need, offering food, prayer and clothing. Some churches specifically work to serve the Latin community. Community advocates say these programs play an important role for families who may face language barriers or limited...