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This morning, Kathy Cafazzo Photography presented a check for $1,100 to Shakespeare Animal Fund at dog-friendly One Love Cafe. Funds were raised through the 2026 Pooch Playoffs photography campaign that was held during March. The post Kathy Cafazzo Photography presents $1,100 to Shakespeare Animal Fund appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Buchholz Bobcats swept Oakleaf in two games to advance to the 6A region final for the fourth straight year, extending their winning streak to 11 games. Senior Reed Thomas pitched a complete game five-hitter with 12 strikeouts in Game 2. Much like Ernie Banks of the Cubs, the Buchholz Bobcats...

A woman arrested on the way to her mother’s funeral is back in jail again. Carolyn Deborah Harmelin, 73, who lives at the Lake Sumter Apartments on County Road 466, was being held without bond this weekend at the Marion County Jail following her arrest Thursday on a warrant charging her with failure to appear on a charge of driving under the influence.

A Gainesville man was arrested for driving under the influence after poorly performing sobriety exercises and the discovery of a bottle of vodka in his vehicle. An officer observed 50-year-old Brian Lan Ray speeding in a red passenger car as he headed south on U.S. Hwy. 27 near Griffin Avenue around 12:25 a.m. Tuesday, according to an arrest report from the...

The Anchor in Summerfield, Marion County, required a follow-up inspection and received an administrative complaint recommendation after state health and food inspectors found 12 violations, including insects and a food disposal order.

Corey Jarrell Tavares Rocker, 26, of Ocala, was arrested yesterday on a warrant for allegedly battering a man and stealing his gun after the victim accidentally spit on him during a December 2025 incident in Midtown. The post Ocala man arrested for battering victim and stealing his gun in Midtown in December 2025 appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

The Gainesville Police Department is investigating a Friday night homicide that happened in the Phoenix neighborhood (3100 SW 26th Way) at around 10 p.m. According to the department, officers responded to reports of shots fired, and shortly after, an adult male with gunshot wounds arrived at a local hospital where he later died from the injuries.

The Alachua County School Board at an April 29 workshop dispelled rumors that principals have been dismissing teachers to make room for personal hires. The allegations come as changes to school boundaries and school closures are expected to shift teacher assignments across the district. Last month, the board voted 3-2 to close three elementary schools, citing declining enrollment, state legislation that critics say...

After once having a five-run lead and then trailing by two, the seventh inning was a rollercoaster of emotions for Florida. Trailing 9-7 and down to its final three outs, junior Madison Walker led off the inning with a single to right field, and Giulia Desiderio was called upon to pinch-hit. The senior delivered, launching her first home run in a...

After reviewing Alachua County’s current wildland fire conditions and in consultation with state officials, the mandatory countywide burn ban has been extended and will remain in effect through May 8, 2026. The post Alachua County extends burn ban appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .