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North Carolina is in the second week of its head coaching search, and Florida head coach Todd Golden is among the names rumored to be in contention for the job. After all, he has a national championship pedigree and has his Gators competing at an elite level over the past two years. While appearing on Barstool...

Ahmadric Tyree Stone, 27, was arrested last night after allegedly jumping out of a car during a traffic stop and allowing the car to roll into a parked vehicle; drug charges were added later after drugs were reportedly found along his flight path. The post Homeless man on probation arrested for jumping out of moving...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) — The Pepsi Florida Relays kicked off at the University of Florida’s James G. Pressly Stadium Friday morning. Friday’s competitions run until 9:30 p.m. Students will compete in various events, such as shot put, triple jump, and the 400 and 800-meter dashes. Saturday’s events...

The City of Gainesville has received the Government Finance Officers Association’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its Fiscal Year 2026 adopted budget. The post Gainesville’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget earns national award for excellence appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Alex Michael Mosby, 35, is currently facing five misdemeanor charges for violating a domestic violence injunction. Gainesville Police Department (GPD) Officer Havis Velasquez-Rosario filed a sworn complaint against Mosby in October 2024 and she is a witness in the case. The trial is scheduled to begin in roughly two...

Late risers and early planners alike can find their perfect brunch in Gainesville, where the options stretch well beyond eggs and coffee. Here are five of our local favorites: Nopal Info : 5112 NW 34th Blvd., Gainesville; 352-240-6224; facebook.com/nopalgnv Not typically top of mind for brunch, Nopal offers a weekend...

ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – After reviewing Alachua County’s current wildland fire conditions and in consultation with state officials, the mandatory countywide burn ban has been extended and will remain in effect through April 10, 2026. With no appreciable rain over the past week, Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI)...

Her arrest follows a series of warnings to vacate the property, which she ignored.

A Marion County jury on Thursday convicted 32-year-old Justin Cobb of one count of DUI manslaughter and two counts of DUI causing serious bodily injury. The case stems from a head-on collision on June 22, 2022, on County Road 42 near Umatilla that killed 75-year-old Elfriede Meyer and left two passengers with...

A local man who served time at the Marion County jail nearly a decade ago is asking county commissioners to forgive over $8,200 in debt so that he can move forward with a home purchase. The Marion County Board of County Commissioners will meet on Tuesday, April 7, to consider...