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Travis William Pavlovski, 40, was arrested yesterday for allegedly stealing 15 jerseys, worth about $2,000, from the University of Florida Bookstore. The post Man arrested for stealing jerseys worth over $2,000 from campus bookstore appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

What if Florida traded its palm-lined beaches for a vast grassland where wild bison and horses wander beneath an open sky?. Near the tiny town of Micanopy, that unexpected scene becomes real. Tall grasses ripple in the wind, hundreds of birds sweep across the wetlands, and dark shapes move in the distance that look com

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A new general order issued by the Gainesville Police Department requires officers to report contact with anyone suspected of being an “unauthorized alien.”. GPD officials said the requirement comes from the state. Officers must fill out a form and report to the Florida Department of...

Florida Volleyball will get showcased on TNT tonight

Charge(s): BATTERY: COMMIT FELONY BATTERY; DRUG EQUIP-POSSESS AND OR USE; FAIL TO REG AS CAREER OFF: FAIL REPORT IN PERSON CHANGE TO RESIDENCE/ NAME. The booking report is provided by the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Department of the Jail. This information is public record and copied directly from the log. Mugshots

The Alachua City Commission rezoned 182 acres for the Farmlands Commercial development, expected to include a Walmart, by a 3-1 vote. Utility rates for water, wastewater, and electricity will increase, costing typical residential customers about $53 more annually. City Manager Rodolfo Valladares received an outstanding

A local organization is working to bring back a program that temporarily houses homeless families in places of worship.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The distance between alcohol establishments and local schools or places of worship in Gainesville could soon change under a new proposal being presented to city leaders. During Thursday’s City of Gainesville commission meeting, commissioners will address a proposal from the Department of Sust

TRIM notices include taxes and assessments from several different taxing authorities The post Understanding Alachua County’s charges on your TRIM notice appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Nathan James Thompson, 19, has been charged with burglary and grand theft of a firearm; the incident took place in November 2025, but he has been incarcerated in Clay County for burglarizing vehicles. The post Homeless man arrested for November 2025 firearm theft from vehicle in Alachua appeared first on Alachua Chron