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City of Gainesville meetings for the week of April 13-19, 2026 The post Upcoming meetings for the City of Gainesville appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

A routine state inspection at a Marion County, FL, Darrell's Diner location found 14 violations, including five high-priority issues that could directly lead to foodborne illness, state records show.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)— A Florida college was on the list of 20 that made the “New Ivies” of 2026, according to Forbes. The “New Ivies” list has 20 colleges, 10 private and 10 public, around the United States. The University of Florida made the New Ivies list for 2026. According to Forbes, the New Ivies […]

OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Public access to a water park that was originally pitched as a private amenity?. An organization focused on land preservation has filed a writ of certiorari against Marion County. The Marion County Board of County Commissioners approved a planned unit development modification for an RV Park with Margaritaville-themed amenities on Feb. 18, 2026. Save Our Rural Areas, Inc, filed the...

A 24-acre horse farm in northeast Marion County that features a custom “barndominium” and extensive equestrian facilities was just sold for $1,450,000. Dirk and Stephanie Frommann sold the estate to Caleb and Madeline Stauss on Monday, April 6. The deed for the transaction was filed with the Marion County Clerk of Courts on Thursday. The seller was represented by Cory Freilich of Re...

Eastside High School juniors (and twins) Derek and Daniel Ai were both selected to the 2026 Honor Band of America through a rigorous audition process that required them to submit recordings demonstrating a range of their musical abilities. The post Eastside High School twins selected for prestigious 2026 Honor Band of America appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

WILLISTON, Fla. (WCJB) — The Williston City Council scheduled an emergency meeting Friday afternoon after council members voted to terminate city manager Sue Beaudet at the end of their meeting Tuesday night. Beaudet, who is the former Bronson town manager, was hired in February 2025. This is not the...

Ryder Skye Mock, 29, was arrested yesterday after allegedly attacking a woman with a metal pipe, causing significant damage to her pickup truck. The post Man on probation arrested for attacking woman with metal pipe and damaging her truck appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Multiple injuries have been reported as a result of different accidents on northbound Interstate 75 in Marion County this afternoon, including one hit-and-run crash that’s left a road block and caused heavy congestion. Live accident data maintained by the Florida Highway Patrol shows that four separate incidents have been...

The Gainesville City Commission on April 2 approved plans to install red-light cameras at two intersections in an effort to increase safety. Committing to its Vision Zero policy, Mayor Harvey Ward said the installation helps to address the increased number of unchecked red-light violations. Here's what we know: What did the city vote on? Voting 6-1, the City Commission approved a...