Gainesville FL

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The No. 7/5 Gators lacrosse team extended their win streak to six straight in a thrilling win over No. 16/15 Colorado on Saturday. Gabbi Koury led the way for Florida with four points with a pair each tagged on by Kaitlyn Davis and Clark Hamilton. The...

HAWTHORNE, Fla. (WCJB) - Easter celebrations were in full swing Sunday morning in Hawthorne, where worshipers gathered at Eden Baptist Church for a special service focused on faith, fellowship and community. Before the service began, church leaders welcomed neighbors to a free buffet-style breakfast prepared entirely...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) -Those at Gainesville Community Ministries are now working under a new roof, after years of operating under a crumbling one estimated to be more than 50 years old. “They started right away, so within a week to two weeks, we were completely done,” Michael Wright, the executive...

Candidates for Alachua City Commission answered questions about leadership, traffic congestion and growth management at a forum hosted by the League of Women Voters.

The Gainesville City Commission approved a $45,000 forgivable loan for Heartwood Soundstage during its April 2 meeting while also directing staff to explore the creation of a broader, competitive loan program aimed at supporting arts organizations citywide. In a rare 4-3 vote, Commissioner Bryan Eastman’s motion...

MARION COUNTY, Fla. - A deadly crash on State Road 40 is under investigation after a high-speed crash between a motorcycle and a pickup truck on Saturday evening. According to FHP, both vehicles were traveling westbound on State Road 40 when the incident occurred. Reports indicate that a pickup truck...

Deontre Davone Washington, 35, was arrested yesterday after allegedly attacking a man who was passing by on West University Avenue. The post Homeless man with 36 convictions arrested for attacking pedestrian on University Avenue appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Some pizzas you eat and forget by the next day. Then there’s the pizza at Satchel’s in Gainesville, Florida, which lodges itself in your memory and refuses to leave. Here’s what you need to understand right from the start. Satchel’s isn’t trying to be like any other...

The League of Women Voters hosted a candidate forum on Saturday for the three candidates running for Alachua City Commission Seat 3. Incumbent Dayna Williams is running for reelection against first-time candidates Bill Menadier and Jackson Youmas for the seat on April 14. First elected in 2018, Danya Willaims has...