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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Alachua County commissioner Anna Prizzia is asking the sheriff’s office to stop posting mugshots on social media of people who haven’t been convicted. Prizzia says posting mugshots on Facebook creates a “Shaming campaign.”. Commissioner Ken Cornell argued sheriff’s officials only aim to...

The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will roll into the area for stops on Friday, Jan. 9, in Gainesville and Saturday, Jan. 10, in Alachua. The first event will take place from noon to 2 p.m. on Friday at Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention (811 S. Main St.) in Gainesville. The...

At the January 6 Alachua County Commission Special Meeting, the board considered simplifying the review process for certain small development requests and voted 4-1 to send a Chair letter to Alachua County Sheriff Chad Scott, asking the agency to stop posting mugshots of non-convicted defendants on social media. The...

A 27-acre horse farm with several upgrades, including a professional riding arena, multiple paddocks, a heated saltwater pool, and a solar power system with a Tesla battery backup, was just sold this week for $6.1 million, more than quadrupling its sales price from 2020. Located at 12203 NW 35th Street,...

The Gainesville MTPO approved two pedestrian crosswalks on US 441 near University Avenue to enhance safety on NW 13th Street. The crosswalks are in a high-risk area where 80% of severe crashes happen, with 27,000 daily vehicle trips reported in 2024. The project includes a raised crosswalk and potential median...

Gainesville Police Department officers arrested Noah Algot Oscarson, 46, Sunday evening and charged him with two counts of battery, one being a felony due to the victim being elderly. Oscarson reportedly became upset with the female victim over her pet dog that lives on their property. According to the arrest...

Lekesha Marshuan Grant, 45, was arrested yesterday for aggravated battery on a person over 65 after allegedly intentionally hitting his vehicle with her car. The post Gainesville woman charged with intentionally backing her car into elderly victim’s vehicle appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) -Keystone City Council members will discuss possible fee increases for various services at Monday’s meeting. The proposed changes include increasing fees for pavilion rentals, cemetery plot purchases, and introducing new fees for food truck operations within the city limits. City staff say...

Tomlinson Motor Company will open its second family-owned dealership, Sunday Drive, in St. Augustine by March with a no-hassle car buying model. Sunday Drive will hire about 30 employees and features a coastal design to create a relaxed, customer-friendly atmosphere distinct from big box stores. Gainesville’s...

ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. (WCJB) - One of two women implicated in the death of a 13-year-old girl in Alachua County five years ago has reached an apparent plea deal. Valerie Young changed her plea to guilty or no contest in the death of her niece, Delia Young, according to court records. The records are incomplete.