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Approximately 23 local advocates and residents filled the Bradford County Courthouse today to voice their opposition to the proposed ICE facility in Starke.

Healthcare hiring is strong across Alachua County right now, with opportunities ranging from clinical support to advanced medical roles. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to grow your career, there’s something here for you.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Blake Cox swears he once saw the late George Edmondson do his iconic "Mr. Two Bits" routine in person. Cox, a second-generation Gator, is 23 years old. Edmondson last did his thing at Florida Field in 2008. "I was pretty young, but I'm pretty sure I...

Through this limited-time program, residents can purchase high-quality rain barrels for $85 each and 65-gallon compost bins for $77 each. The post Alachua County announces rain barrel and compost bin sale appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

The Alachua Conservation Trust (ACT) recently acquired 20 acres in Gilchrist County, including 2,000 feet of frontage along the lower Santa Fe River, to create a corridor of protected lands along the waterway. According to a recent ACT release, the property contains two fourth-magnitude springs, wetlands, a spring run and...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Two of three traffic crashes that happened in Gainesville in the past 24 hours are hit-and-runs, and police officers are trying to track down the drivers who left the scene. A couple stopped to help a woman who was hit while driving a scooter along Northeast...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Alachua County Manager Michele Lieberman has received the first David J. Krings County Administrator of the Year Award from the National Association of County Administrators. The award recognizes service, ethics, and contributions to county government. Lieberman was nominated by her staff. Lieberman said she shares the...

Operating from the porch of a Newberry realty office, a community pantry battles food scarcity by relying on the neighbors it helps to feed. The pantry started three years ago when Joy Glanzer, the owner of Glanzer Realty, decided to transform the porch of her office into a resource for residents.

Moise Beltschatsar Delva Jr., 30, was arrested early this morning for allegedly trying to break into an occupied apartment in Creeks Edge; he was recently released from the Alachua County Jail after the same charge from a February incident was dropped. The post Homeless man arrested for trying to break into occupied apartment after charge was dropped in similar February incident appeared first on...

At a special meeting on April 7, the Alachua County Commission voted to remove a multi-use path to save the South Pointe live oaks, expressed support for granting up to $500,000 to PEAK Literacy, and voted to review County processes to make sure heritage trees are protected in future County projects. The post Alachua County Commission votes to save South Pointe live oaks...