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The Thonebrook Holiday Market is slated for Friday, Dec. 5, in Gainesville. This event will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. at The Shoppes at Thornebrook (2441 NW 43rd St.). This free, family-friendly event will feature live performances, free photos with Santa, local vendors, and Thornebrook shops open late with...

William Blas Hernandez, 28, is facing 10 years to life in federal prison after pleading guilty to three federal offenses: (1) possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; (2) carrying a firearm during a drug-trafficking crime; and (3) possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The post Gainesville felon...

Three Gainesville residents have been indicted on federal charges in the Northern District of Florida. The post Federal indictments filed against three Gainesville residents appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Gainesville Police are also asking for information identifying two people of interest in a robbery investigation. Police say the crime took place on October 11 at the SA Express on West University Avenue. Officers want to know about a man and woman recorded on surveillance video.

Here's a look back at three eateries featured in The Gainesville Sun this year that serve their own kind of flavor. One is located in a former barbecue joint in the historic Fifth Avenue/Pleasant Street neighborhood that was modernized while keeping the building's traditional character alive. One is a food truck that...

A 35-year-old Honduras man arrested on felony battery charges in Alachua County in 2024, has been sentenced to three and a half years in federal prison after previously pleading guilty to illegal reentry by a deported alien. Noe Alexander Flores Vasquez, according to a Dec. 2 news release from the U.S. Attorney's...

Gainesville, Florida – A late-night confrontation inside a busy college bar bathroom turned into a chaotic series of assaults that left three women injured and an 18-year-old facing multiple charges, according to police. The incident, which unfolded shortly after midnight at UF Plaza near the University of Florida,...

Free bagels and cream cheese giveaways will headline Bagels & Co.’s grand opening ribbon-cutting celebration slated for Thursday. Located below the HUB at 1111 W. University Ave., Ste. 80, Gainesville’s newest quick-serve bagel shop has been entertaining a soft opening since last month and is open from 7 a.m. to 3...

Ilene’s Gator Store, formerly Silverman’s, celebrated 90 years in business on Wednesday as owners at the long-time shop encouraged folks to come down and celebrate.

A restaurateur who owns Piesanos and Gator’s Dockside locations in Ocala has permanently closed one of his restaurants in Gainesville. The Original Gator’s Dockside Gainesville location at 3842 Newberry Road officially closed its doors on Monday, December 1. “This was a tough decision, and we’re truly grateful for...