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The UF Board of Trustees recently approved changing the department’s name to The Alan H. Porter, M.D., & Claudia B. Porter, R.N., Department of Radiation Oncology. The post UF College of Medicine renames department for dedicated alumni and donors appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – A crash in Alachua County on I-75 North, around mile marker 399, caused major delays for drivers on Tuesday evening. It is currently unknown what led to the crash, but live traffic cameras show multiple agencies at the scene with a semi-truck pulled over to the side of the roadway.

If someone told you there’s a portal to another dimension hiding inside a hill in Williston, you’d probably assume they’ve been reading too much science fiction or spending too much time in the Florida heat. Devil’s Den Prehistoric Spring is that portal, except instead of leading to...

In Gainesville, there is a garden where lily pads look big enough to host a picnic and the herb beds seem to stretch for days. Kanapaha Botanical Gardens blends wild Florida charm with thoughtful design, inviting you to slow down and explore at your own pace. With 24 themed spaces, shady paths, and seasonal...

South Pointe residents, caught off guard by the clearing of trees up to the edges of their back yards as construction begins on the Parker Road extension, are appealing to the Alachua County Commission for help. The post South Pointe residents concerned about removal of oak trees appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

The Florida House of Representatives voted 81-26 Tuesday to approve House Bill 1451, which includes an amendment that would block Gainesville city leaders from retaking control of Gainesville Regional Utilities.

Demetrius Hank Davis, 28, was arrested yesterday after allegedly running from a traffic stop, dropping a pistol in the woods in an effort to hide it, and getting tackled by a homeowner who said he was protecting his children; he was also booked on a warrant for a March 2025 incident in which he allegedly lost control...

PALATKA, Fla. – The St. Johns River Water Management District has issued a Modified Phase II Severe Water Shortage for parts of Northeast and Central Florida because of limited rainfall and falling water levels. Under Modified Phase II, all water users are encouraged to voluntarily reduce use and conserve...

Lawrence Bradley III, 40, was arrested yesterday for allegedly threatening to shoot another man outside St. Francis House. The post Homeless man arrested for threatening to shoot man outside St. Francis House appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Kellis Marquis Kennedy, 19, was arrested yesterday and charged under Florida’s rioting statute for his alleged role in an attack on a man at the Oaks Mall on February 14, which resulted in the victim firing a gunshot inside a jewelry store; Ra’jon Richard White, 19, and Vontrell Deshune Scott II, 18, were previously...