Gainesville FL

Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) will conduct routine pressure tests of the natural gas pipeline near UF Health Shands Hospital on Saturday and Sunday, April 5-6. The tests, in coordination with Duke Energy, will involve loud noises, temporary road closures, natural gas burn-off and the potential for a noticeable...

ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. (WCJB) - The transformation of the West End Golf Course into a public park is underway following the conclusion of the World Masters Games yesterday. Richie Baldwin, Pastor at Westside Baptist Church, said “I definitely think more people will come in.”. Athletes from all around the...

UF is eliminating thousands of dollars in funding and staff support for several identity-centered welcome assemblies, potentially jeopardizing events meant to acclimate new Gators to campus. The cuts will affect the annual welcome assemblies of at least four student organizations: the Black Student Union, Pride...

Gainesville Police Department is looking for 38-year-old Jon Kramek, who was last seen earlier today at Four Creeks Park (6845 NW 37th St.) The post GPD seeks missing person, last seen at Four Creeks Park appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

A Gainesville man remained in jail early Tuesday after police said he was caught on a Ring camera beating and cursing his dog. A Gainesville police officer arrested Austin Kyle Love, 32, on felony animal cruelty charges Monday morning. Love inflicted “unnecessary punishment” on his dog while taking it outside to use...

You can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name . Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you. For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The owner of National Vacuum, Bob DeRochemont, has died. His family confirmed to TV20 Bob died of liver cancer at the age of 86. He was the longtime owner of National Vacuum, a business that got its start after DeRochemont began selling vacuums door to door after leaving the Navy in 1959.

TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa Police detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred at a business in the 10000 block of N. Nebraska Avenue. Police officers responded to a disturbance call at 6:14 p.m. Upon arrival, they found an adult male with a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital, where he...

OCALA, Fla. — One woman has been seriously injured after a semi-truck driver from Ocala, Fla., reportedly rear-ended a vehicle and caused a chain reaction crash on Monday on I-75. According to a news report citing the Florida Highway Patrol, the accident took place near mile marker 262 on I-75 in Hillsborough County...

It's arguably hard to beat a Florida diner when you want to enjoy large portions of delicious comfort food in a welcoming setting. And northeast Florida has some great options such as Grinder's American Diner and Johnny Angels, as a few examples. But there is another Florida-based chain that is another option - Metro...