Porters Quarters cooks up community through food, farming and fellowship
A frequent stop for bike clubs needing a nutritious bite. A place for educating others. The heart of the community. Each is a description of the community garden at the center of the Porters Quarters Community, said Erinesha Hamilton, as she peeled roselles alongside her daughter Ava in the garden.
‘It’s called a good beginning’: City and County Commissions discuss Cultural Arts Center
At the December 10 Joint City of Gainesville/Alachua County Commission meeting, Gainesville City Commissioner Desmon Duncan-Walker presented her vision for a Cultural Arts Center, and although there are no funds allocated to the project, County Commissioners indicated that they are "all in." The post ‘It’s called a...
Residents concerned after plane remains in Redwater Lake
HAWTHORNE, Fla. (WCJB) - Residents near Redwater Lake say they are growing increasingly concerned after a plane that crashed into the lake Saturday remains submerged, raising fears about possible environmental damage. Florida Highway Patrol troopers said the pilot survived the crash. However, neighbors worry that...
Gainesville man arrested for breaking car window to steal $15
Darius Julius Stacy, 37, was arrested yesterday for allegedly breaking the window of a car parked at a Dollar General and taking $15 in cash. The post Gainesville man arrested for breaking car window to steal $15 appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
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When Marion County Commission Chairman Carl Zalak and Marion County Fire Rescue Chief James Banta released a late-Friday evening video announcing the termination of six firefighters connected—directly or indirectly—to the violent hazing incident against a new hire at Station 21, they framed it as transparency. A...
Williston man facing charges in alleged relationship with minor
Levy County Sheriff's Office and Department of Children and Families found digital evidence confirming the relationship, and more victims may be identified leading to additional charges. A 21-year-old Williston man was arrested for having an alleged sexual relationship with a minor on Dec. A 21-year-old Williston man...
FHP: Green Cove Springs man, 42, dies in crash on NW 94th Avenue
A 42-year-old Green Cove Springs man died in a single-vehicle crash Dec. 20 in Alachua County, according to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol. Here's what we know: When did the crash happen? Dec. 20 at 2:04 p.m. Crime: Man who orchestrated fatal 2022 Gainesville home invasion gets life Where did the crash...
More than 80 dogs rescued from suspected dog fighting continue treatment, one arrest made
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Officials with the Humane World for Animals say the dogs continue to receive treatment and were paid a visit recently by Santa Claus this past weekend. Leaders say they will work with shelters once the dogs are ready to be up for adoption. Union County Sheriff’s...
Ocala Man Charged with Three Felonies Including Aggravated Battery on a Pregnant Woman
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – The Marion County Sheriff’s Office responded to a physical domestic disturbance on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. Adrian Marques Patterson, 21, Ocala, was charged with three felonies: domestic battery by strangulation; aggravated battery knowing or should have known the victim was pregnant; and...
Amrit Palace to Open Second Location in Gainesville
GAINESVILLE, FL (352today.com) – Amrit Palace is a well-known family-owned Indian restaurant based in Ocala that opened in 1996. What originally began as a small restaurant meant to last until the retirement of Satnam Singh and his wife became the passion project of his son, Harpreet “Harp” Singh in 2023. Now, the...
