Gainesville FL

Starting Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, the County's waste hauler, GFL (Green For Life), will no longer collect large "e-waste" items left at the curb. The post Changes to curbside electronic waste collection for GFL customers appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

The University of Florida launches the next-gen HiPerGator, 30× faster than before and built on NVIDIA’s Blackwell chips.

ALACHUA, FL (352Today.com) – A police chase ended in a single-vehicle wreck on I-75 near the Alachua-Columbia County border during evening rush hour on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025. An off-duty Gainesville Police Department officer noticed a man acting erratically at a stoplight, making gestures that could be interpreted...

St. Francis House hosted its first-ever World Homeless Day event on October 10, 2025, bringing together community partners, volunteers, and supporters to provide essential needs and resources for local individuals and families experiencing homelessness. The post St. Francis House hosts first-ever World Homeless Day...

Christopher Alexander Brown, 44, was arrested last night for allegedly breaking into a home and damaging the home by smoking; he was also charged with possession of burglary tools and drug possession. The post Gainesville man arrested for breaking into home appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) — City commissioners have approved a $2 million downtown budget. About half the money was set aside for Grace Marketplace and downtown ambassadors. Those workers pick up litter, escort people downtown, and remove graffiti. The other half will be used for beautification, event planning and...

NEWBERRY, Fla. – Phillip Demetrius Joseph, 48, of Newberry, was arrested yesterday for allegedly pointing a gun at three utility workers. At about 5:22 p.m. on October 14, an Alachua County Sheriff’s Deputy responded to a report of an armed disturbance in the 2900 block of SW 298th Street; the three victims said they...

Shameka Shontel Washington, 43, was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly chasing a downtown business owner while threatening to hit him with a three-foot wooden board. The post Homeless woman arrested for chasing downtown business owner with wooden board appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

The Dudley Historic Farm Fall Plant Sale is slated for Saturday, Oct. 18. This event will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Dudley Farm Historic State Park, located at 18730 W. Newberry Road in Newberry. The price for entry is $5 per vehicle. Dudley Farm Heritage Nursery...

Former Commissioner Joan White accused Alltop of cancelling a meeting after white resigned last month.