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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - In this week’s edition of Your Fitness, Gainesville Health and Fitness trainer Melissa Baker show you some exercises and stretches you can while you are traveling for the holidays. For more on these exercises and other exercises, you can visit the Gainesville Health and Fitness...

I never thought I’d be writing a goodbye to The Alligator. Everything — good and bad — comes to an end. My relationship with this paper was messy. It chewed me up and spat me out. It built me up and broke me down. And honestly, it’ll take time before I can fully process what this place meant to me.

There is a common saying (at least among my best friends) that a girl can only work at The Alligator every other semester. You see, I used to take breaks from The Alligator. In my first two years at the paper, I’d take an “off semester.” I would tell everyone I knew I needed a break from the workload or the lack of...

My time with The Independent Florida Alligator was defined by love and laughter. Yes, I spent countless early mornings, late nights and short-lived weekends stressing, complaining and sometimes crying over looming deadlines, a brutal news cycle or unedited drafts. But this newsroom gave me the community I needed when...

I don’t want to be covering SG … I’m trying to go into it with an open mind, but at the moment, it’s feeling pretty bleak. At least I get to cover the concert though!. The call came at my parent’s house. I’d made it onto The Alligator’s staff, and I’d be covering Student Government. “Don’t worry,” they said. “You’ll...

Richard Selwach (Diamond Rick) writes that the City of Gainesville's agreement to close NW 5th Street should be voided because notice was not provided to affected parties The post Letter: The elephant in the room appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Considering pet adoption? Or perhaps you just enjoy all things cute and cuddly? Numerous charming pets are ready for a loving home at animal shelters situated in and near melrose.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A Raise a Glass event to support the United Way of Suwannee Valley marks Giving Tuesday. The day of charity annually raises millions of dollars for non profit groups. Alachua County Public Schools officials launch a comprehensive school planning initiative with a series of public meetings....

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Gloria Wessels is the preschool director at St. Patrick Interparish School in Gainesville. “They love you unconditionally. They are fun, you get to watch them grow and blossom, you know they’re just a joy to be around,” Gloria Wessels, One Class winner, said. Ms....

There is currently a 2.66-acre wildfire in the area of U.S. Hwy 301 and County Road 1474 in Alachua County. The post FHP issues travel advisory for U.S. Hwy 301 in Alachua County appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .