Gainesville FL

The “Stuff the Bus” and “Mission: Bus Brigade” drives recently wrapped up campaigns to provide school supplies for needy students starting the 2025-26 school year. Both efforts collected supplies and turned them over to Marion County Public Schools — and, in at least one case, a charter school — for distribution to...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - More than a hundred pets found their forever home in Alachua County on Saturday and officials are hoping for more adoptions this month. Leaders from the Alachua County Animal Resource Shelter said 116 families adopted pets. They hosted the summer Adopt-a-Thon on Saturday, where all...

I am thoroughly angered by the commission’s attack on this small distillery. FishHawk Spirits is tiny. This business is located way out in the country. It’s also a farm, they grow their own grains. It has one large building, an outdoor bar area, and a couple small granaries.

Barry Anton Scott, 71, who was arrested on August 8 for trespassing, is now facing eight drug charges after a search warrant was executed at his home and deputies found a safe full of drugs. The post Man on drug offender probation charged with possession of safe full of drugs appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Khalil Keari Barnett, 29, was arrested last night after allegedly battering a woman and then discarding a loaded firearm and drugs while fleeing from deputies. An Alachua County Sheriff’s Deputy reported that at about 9:21 p.m. on August 7, the victim’s mother called 911 to report...

There’s something magical about discovering a place that feels like it was plucked straight from a Norman Rockwell painting and dropped into the heart of Florida – that’s Coffee n’ Cream in Micanopy for you, a place where croissant sandwiches have achieved legendary status among those in the know.

Classes begin Monday, welcoming a projected 46,195 students to Marion County Public Schools, district officials say. As thousands return to campuses, parents, students and motorists must remain especially vigilant, particularly around school buses. “As we kick of the 2025 school year, the safety of our students-...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Summer commencement ceremonies are underway at the University of Florida. Ceremonies started Friday night at the O’Connell Center for many bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral students. A second ceremony is planned for the O’Connell Center on Saturday morning, honoring graduates of the...

Marion County Public Schools have hired over 480 new teachers for tens of thousands of students that will attend the first day of the school year on Monday. According to a press release issued by the district, approximately 46,195 students are expected to attend the first day of classes on Monday, August 11.

HCA Florida North Florida Hospital Sleep Center recently earned program reaccreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, demonstrating its commitment to providing high-quality care for people with sleep problems. The post HCA Florida North Florida Hospital Sleep Center receives program reaccreditation by...