Gainesville FL

The Marion County Board of County Commissioners will consider final approval of a rezoning request that would clear the way for a new, 176-home development next to Lake Weir High School. The board will cast a final vote on Tuesday, March 17, regarding a proposal to build Oak Shores Estates,...

The city of Archer will rename its community center the Roberta C. Lopez Community Center in honor of the late former mayor and advocate. Roberta C. Lopez helped raise over $900,000 and led efforts to establish the community center, which opened in 2011. A resolution to rename the center passed...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A man is dead after being hit by a vehicle in Alachua County early Thursday morning. Florida Highway Patrol troopers say a 43-year-old woman from Trenton was traveling eastbound on County Road 232 east of Northwest 97th Boulevard just before 1:30 a.m. when she hit a man that was walking in...

Kader'eon B. Manning, 16, has been charged as an adult in two cases involving firearms. The post 16-year-old on probation charged as an adult in two cases involving firearms appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

(This story was updated to accurately reflect the most current information) A three‑vehicle crash in southwest Marion County killed one person and injured two others March 11. Here’s what we know: Where did the crash happen? Near Stumpknockers along State Road 200, close to Southwest 137th Court and approximately 50...

Every day, we hear about Florida's shelters being overwhelmed. I can attest to that firsthand, having visited several rescues and shelters to provide snacks and treats to pets. Right now, a lovable Labradoodle and Goldendoodle mix puppy named Helios, located at Voices of Change Animal League (VOCAL), is waiting for...

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A couple says they lost nearly $30,000 after buying a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado on Facebook Marketplace that turned out to be stolen and had a fake title and vehicle identification number. Alexus Macblain and her husband, who used to flip vehicles, said they routinely buy...

Maya Imani Johnson, 21, an after-school employee at Rawlings Elementary, was arrested yesterday for allegedly pepper-spraying employees at a local store. The post Gainesville woman arrested for pepper-spraying store employees appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Ryan Undeen encourages parents in Alachua to speak up on March 12 The post Letter: Protect Alachua’s schools appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

The Alachua City Commission met Monday and discussed several subjects that will affect the city’s future. Decisions regarding the Alachua County School Board’s rezonings, a solar power purchase agreement, Cleather Hathcock Community Center’s construction plans, an annual budget increase and more were weighed. School...