Bielarski: GRUA lawsuit is about the rule of law
GRU CEO Ed Bielarski explains the most recent lawsuit filed by the GRU Authority against the City of Gainesville The post Bielarski: GRUA lawsuit is about the rule of law appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Chabad UF Jewish Center to host ‘How Charlottesville Changed America’ forum
The Chabad UF Jewish Student Center will host a forum entitled “How Charlottesville Changed America” on Thursday, Sept. 4. The free event will take place at 6:30 p.m. at 2021 NW 5th Ave. in Gainesville. To attend, click here to RSVP. Historian Dr. James Loeffler will talk about...
Congestion on I-75 in Marion County as motorists take to highway for holiday
The Florida Department of Transportation is reporting congestion on multi-mile stretches of southbound and northbound lanes on Interstate 75 in Marion County. As of 12:50 p.m., cameras available through FL511.com, which is maintained by FDOT, show at least one crash near mile marker 336 that occurred at around 12:38...
Archer Man Sentenced to 30 Years for 2024 Murder
LEVY COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – On Sept. 8, 2024, Shawn Orr, 62, called 911 to report that he located his wife, Eloida Davis, deceased. Orr directed responding emergency units to a wooded area along a secondary driveway to their home where her body was located. Orr quickly became the...
Alachua seeks votes to secure free concert series grant
The city of Alachua is aiming to become one of 50 finalists in the running for a grant from the Levitt Foundation that could bring a free, outdoor concert series to its downtown next year. But first, it needs votes. The application process for the grant has been a months-long...
Labor Day message from Mayor Ward
Mayor Harvey Ward's Labor Day message The post Labor Day message from Mayor Ward appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Alachua County, FL, Esperanza eatery was temporarily closed with rodent, roach issues; 38 violations
Esperanza restaurant at 2441 NW 43 St Ste 13 in Gainesville, Alachua County, FL, was temporarily closed by the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation on August 12, 2025, following an inspection that found 38 violations, including rodent and roach issues. The restaurant, located in Shoppes at...
Man dead after accident in Marion County
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - The Florida Highway Patrol responded to an accident in Marion County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol troopers, a 22-year-old woman from Dunnellon was traveling westbound on Southwest 140th Street approaching the intersection of State Road 200. The accident happened around 8:43 a.m. The...
Troubled teen back behind bars after skipping court date
A teenager already facing a hit-and-run charge is back behind bars after skipping a court date. Bryce Thompson, 19, of Summerfield, was being held without bond over the Labor Day weekend at the Marion County Jail following his arrest on warrants charging him with failure to appear. Thompson is facing...
Penalty-Free Perfection: Gators’ Discipline Shines
A common criticism of Billy Napier's tenure has been his teams' tendency to be disorganized and to commit penalties, which have delivered multiple aching headac