Video: Animal groups demand action after fiber optic worker disturbs bat colony in Alachua...
Video on social media from the Turkey Creek neighborhood of Alachua shows a worker opening a manhole cover and digging out a colony of bats.
Alachua County, FL: The local restaurants cited for the most violations in November 2025
Local diners who trust their favorite restaurants to serve safe food deserve to know that those establishments are meeting basic health and safety standards. Recent inspection reports from November 2025 reveal that several eateries in Alachua County fell short of those expectations.
Alachua County detectives search for leads 19 years after death of James Edward Tuff
It has been 19 years since James Edward Tuff was killed, and his case remains cold. According to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO), in the afternoon on Dec. 4, 2006, Tuff was discovered by a passerby on the side of the 11000 block of Southeast County Road 2082 in Hawthorne.
Community rallies to support Trenton police officers facing job loss
A community effort is underway to support Trenton city police officers and their families as the city moves forward with its decision to dissolve the public safety department next year.
Palatka Man Indicted On Federal Bank Robbery Charges, Faces 20 Years
MARION COUNTY, Fla. – Federal prosecutors have unsealed an indictment charging a Palatka man with robbing a bank earlier this year. Jordon Roger Anchando, 46, is accused of taking money from a federally insured institution on June 2, 2025, using force, violence, and intimidation. United States Attorney Gregory W....
Chief Meteorologist Mike Potter says goodbye to TV20 and begins his retirement
Long-time face of the WCJB TV20 Morning Edition, Chief Meteorologist Mike Potter, gave his last forecast on Friday morning.
Ocala Woman Faces 20 Years After GPS Tracker Foils Heist
N Ocala woman faces up to 20 years in federal prison after admitting she robbed a Marion County bank last spring — a crime solved within minutes thanks to a hidden GPS tracker. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announced that 40-year-old Christina Gates Thagard pleaded guilty to bank robbery....
December 9 Alachua County Commission Regular Meeting
The Alachua County Commission will conduct its regular meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 9, at 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. The post December 9 Alachua County Commission Regular Meeting appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Gainesville City Commission hears update on 8th & Waldo plans, approves loan for GPD...
During the afternoon session of the December 4 Gainesville City Commission meeting, Commissioners reviewed an updated site plan for the 8th & Waldo property, approved a loan for a property and evidence building for the Gainesville Police Department, and approved limited property tax exemptions for two historic...
UF launches $200M expansion for College of Dentistry’s Dental Science Building
The University of Florida is launching a $200 million three-phase expansion and renovation of its College of Dentistry's Dental Science Building to be completed by 2030. The new facility will include a 100,000-square-foot building for dental education and patient care, featuring advanced tech for immersive learning...

















