Gainesville FL

The city of Alachua’s policies and procedures for filling timely and affordable public records requests surfaced throughout Monday’s regular commission meeting from both public commenters and the dais. Commissioner Jacob Fletcher said he will add the topic to the Dec. 8 meeting agenda after experiencing delays and...

I think the recent letter to the editor about city contracts was rather broad minded. Cities usually put such contracts out for bid. That is usually a requirement for large item purchases. That would be a concern if they didn’t. Often, there is more included in bids. Installation, replacements,...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - After forecasting North Central Florida weather for more than three decades, TV20 Chief Meteorologist Mike Potter announced his retirement. Mike’s last show will be the Morning Edition on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. He was on the air for more than 33 years at WCJB. “Trust...

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Two kidnapping and armed robbery suspects in Marion County are going to serve life sentences. Court records show Mark Cambre, 60, and Ronald Ganser, 52, were both found guilty and sentenced on Friday. In February 2022, sheriff’s deputies say Cambre and Ganser robbed the people inside...

The night before Thanksgiving, known as Blackout Wednesday, is often a time when people return to their hometowns and gather at local bars. This tradition has been observed in many parts of the country, and a question has recently been raised on whether this custom is also prevalent in Gainesville.

The Lake Alto Park boat ramp is temporarily closed to the launching of motorized watercraft. The post Lake Alto Park Boat Ramp temporarily closed to motorized watercraft appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

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The Gainesville City Commission is calling for "full transparency" from the GRU Authority after discovering the utility charged the city more than $700,000 in legal fees the past two fiscal years. In a letter to GRUA board Chair Eric Lawson, Mayor Harvey Ward questioned why Gainesville taxpayers are footing the bill...

A local parent is seeking affordable yet fun group birthday ideas for her 17-year-old son in Gainesville, Florida. The initial plan was to take the birthday boy and his friends to Splitz for bowling, but the high prices and negative reviews have led the family to reconsider. The parent is now reaching out to the...

Authorities in Marion County have arrested a 52-year-old man accused of a brutal domestic attack that left his girlfriend injured and her protective dog dead. Elliot Mack faces charges of domestic battery and animal cruelty stemming from an Oct. 20 incident in Bellview, located just north of The Villages. He is...