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Jesse Matthew Lyles, 41, was arrested yesterday for allegedly pointing a gun at a Taco Bell drive-thru employee after she said she didn't know what a ramekin was. The post Gainesville man arrested for pointing gun at drive-thru employee appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

An in-person meeting will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, at the Matheson History Museum located at 513 E University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601. An open house will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m., followed by a presentation and public comment period at 6 p.m. The post FDOT to host public meetings Sept. 1-2 for propo

The Newberry City Commission approved rezoning for Norfleet Construction's 500-home CountryWay II development on a 160-acre site adjacent to CountryWay TownSquare. CountryWay II's development can include up to 636 units with a minimum 3,500 square foot lot size and will have a new collector road to State Road 26. The..

Time Magazine named UF the fourth best public university and 16th overall in its America’s Best Colleges of 2026-2027 list. Released Tuesday, the ranking placed UF highest among Florida universities, surpassing Florida State University at No. 53 and the University of Central Florida at No. 195. The rating establishes..

The roundtable at Released Reentry included representatives from the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, Gainesville Fire Rescue, Grace Marketplace and UF public health.

"The more groundwater we pump, the less water comes out of our springs."

When most people hear the name “Gainesville,” they immediately think of UF. While The Swamp attracts tens of thousands of young adults each year, Gainesville's off-campus attractions often go unnoticed. Overpowered by the college’s academic reputation, many students and Florida residents are unaware of the local busine

Alachua County proposed $350,000 for homeless street outreach's third year amid debate over housing-first vs treatment-based models. County staff support housing-first but must include treatment-first options to comply with new federal funding rules. Commissioners unanimously approved directing staff to align the RFP w

William Turner Heath, 47, was taken into custody yesterday after a judge revoked his bond in a February case; the motion for his arrest shows that officers responded to at least seven additional incidents while he was on pre-trial release. The post Gainesville man’s bond revoked after repeated incidents while on pre-t

Tucked away on North Main Street in Gainesville sits a breakfast and lunch spot that feels like a time machine to simpler days. The Clock Restaurant has been serving up comfort food and genuine hospitality since 1980, and walking through its doors means stepping into a world where clocks cover every wall and friendly f