Gainesville FL

After a jail inmate escaped from Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, the inmate was taken into custody within 30-40 minutes. The post Officers find jail inmate who escaped from Meridian Behavioral Healthcare appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Cowboy boots, country music and free late-night chicken tenders are not typical features of downtown Gainesville’s bar scene. But at Whoopi’s, a newly opened country-themed bar, they’re part of the draw. The two-story venue, which opened this spring, offers a different atmosphere from many of the dance...

Anthony Johnson writes that the school board's rezoning challenges stem from the County's approval of too many projects in the western urban cluster The post Letter: Rezoning challenges are linked to County’s approval of projects in the western urban cluster appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

It wound up a weekend to remember for Ocala driver Josh Hart at 2026 NHRA Gatornationals . It began when Hart set a Gainesville Raceway speed record during qualifying, going 340.3 miles per hour in his Burnyzz/Speedmaster John Force Racing dragster, and continued when he earned a top qualifying spot in an NHRA event...

An executive member of Pi Kappa Alpha was arrested early Sunday morning at the fraternity’s house on University Avenue. Matt Zdanowicz, a 22-year-old UF business administration senior, reportedly hosted an open-house party and served alcohol to underaged guests, according to a Gainesville Police Department arrest...

Neal Andrew Troiano, 37, of High Springs, was arrested yesterday for stalking a former girlfriend. The post High Springs man arrested for stalking appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

The St. Johns River Water Management District has issued a Modified Phase II Severe Water Shortage for portions of northeast and central Florida due to continued limited rainfall and declining water levels. The Modified Phase II declaration applies to:. Portions of Baker, Bradford and Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau,...

ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. - An Alachua County Jail inmate is back in custody is back in custody after officials said they escaped custody on Sunday, according to the Alachua County Sheriff's Office. Deputies said the inmate escaped custody while receiving treatment at an area hospital, prompting a large police response...

Raja Gavrael Weise, 32, was arrested yesterday after allegedly kicking the hood of a Corvette and "completely destroying" a scooter at Crossings at Santa Fe. The post Gainesville man arrested for intentionally damaging Corvette and scooter at apartment complex appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Last week, Jean Jonathan Francois, 20, was sentenced to four years in prison following a jury conviction in December for sexual battery (rape). Alachua County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Francois for the offense on August 29, 2024. Francois was released roughly a week following his arrest after posting a...