Florida lands first 2028 commitment from 4-star WR Armani Strong
Chaminade-Madonna Prep (Fla.) four-star wide receiver Armani Strong has committed to Florida. He becomes the Gators’ first pledge in the 2028 recruiting cycle. He chose head coach Jon Sumrall and UF over Miami and Florida State, among others. Strong is the No. 210 overall prospect and No. 31 WR in the 2028 cycle, accor
Casteel: Open letter to Bryan Eastman
Angela Casteel writes an open letter to Gainesville City Commissioner Bryan Eastman The post Casteel: Open letter to Bryan Eastman appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Texas A&M overcomes Georgia and Florida for electric 5-star receiver commitment
Texas A&M just beat out some of the nation's best-recruiting programs to land a five-star talent.
Over 400 buzz to First Magnitude Brewing for the Pollinator Palooza’s return
Daniels Lab at the Florida Museum of Natural History’s McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity returned to First Magnitude Brewing Saturday, bringing the community together to celebrate an underappreciated group of animals: pollinators. Pollinator Palooza took place from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m and aimed to raise awar
Juvenile bitten by alligator at Nelson’s Fish Camp in Umatilla, according to FWC
MARION COUNTY, Fla. – Florida Fish and Wildlife officials shared news Sunday of a second alligator bite in Central Florida in the past week. Officials say a juvenile was bitten Saturday at Nelson’s Fish Camp in Umatilla. FWC said an 8’7″ alligator bit the victim on the hand...
Zintiz: You can vote for change on the Gainesville City Commission
Wyatt Zintiz explains why he is running for Gainesville City Commission The post Zintiz: You can vote for change on the Gainesville City Commission appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Marion man sues construction company over worker’s compensation retaliation
A Marion County man has accused a construction company of wrongfully terminating him in retaliation for filing a workers’ compensation claim after he suffered a severe shoulder and neck injury on a job site. Attorneys representing Dino Castronova filed the complaint against Ajax Building Company, LLC, in the Fifth...
Alachua County woman charged with intentionally crashing into vehicle with 2-year-old inside
Anna Belle Lewis, 23, was arrested yesterday for allegedly intentionally crashing into another vehicle with a two-year-old inside. The post Alachua County woman charged with intentionally crashing into vehicle with 2-year-old inside appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Another alligator bite in Marion County, this time in Umatilla
For the second time this month, an alligator has bitten a person in Marion County. The latest case came June 27 at Nelson's Outdoor Resort, formerly Nelson's Fish Camp, 19400 SE County Road 42, just east of the Ocklawaha River. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, a juvenile male – age no
Dunnellon man jailed for pointing gun at child, threatening deputies, MCSO says
A 40-year-old Dunnellon man accused of pointing a handgun at a child, battering a woman, and threatening to shoot law enforcement officers has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Back on Saturday, May 30, Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a local residence in reference to a suspicious 911...

















