Frazer School founder threatens exit over owners’ alleged mismanagement
Will Frazer, the founder of The Frazer School in Gainesville, announced on social media that he would not be returning to the school next school year unless the school's owner hands it over to "an unpaid board." The eminent math teacher accused the school's owners of financial mismanagement in a Dec. 14 Facebook...
Alachua Habitat for Humanity awarded $200k Publix Super Markets Charities grant
Alachua Habitat for Humanity has been awarded a $200,000 grant from Publix Super Markets Charities to support affordable homeownership in Alachua County. The post Alachua Habitat for Humanity awarded $200k Publix Super Markets Charities grant appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
North Florida K-12 students unearth archaeology, life skills, and fun in robotics competition
A robotics team from The Frazer School will compete this weekend in Alachua, showcasing what they've learned about applying remote sensing and AI to archaeology. The post North Florida K-12 students unearth archaeology, life skills, and fun in robotics competition appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
“Time will tell”: School Board votes 3-2 to approve controversial CFO candidate
At today's School Board of Alachua County meeting, the board voted 3-2 to approve a CFO candidate after Member Janine Plavac questioned the candidate's qualifications; Member Leanetta McNealy also voted against the candidate, saying, "Time will tell." The post “Time will tell”: School Board votes 3-2 to approve...
Alachua County board selects new director to direct transportation organization
The Gainesville and Alachua County MTPO hired Anoch Whitfield as its new executive director starting in January with a $140,000 salary. Whitfield will lead a new four-member staff managing $2 million in funding and expanding MTPO's focus to the entire county. MTPO considered two finalists but unanimously chose...
Gainesville’s The Paper Bag deli expands to Magnolia Parke
The Paper Bag deli will open its fourth Gainesville storefront in January at Magnolia Parke, joining locations downtown, Tower Road, and UF campus. Founder Richard Sterck plans a unique menu item for Magnolia Parke and expects to hire six employees with hours from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Saturday. The...
Sonny’s BBQ founder Floyd ‘Sonny’ Tillman remembered at funeral in Gainesville
Friends and family remembered the life of Floyd “Sonny” Tillman, founder of Sonny’s BBQ, at his funeral on Tuesday. Tillman died last week at the age of 96.
High Springs woman arrested for child neglect after store customers asked deputy to check...
Jennifer Jean Reeder, 39, was arrested yesterday after customers at Bass Pro Shops asked a deputy to check on her, saying she had a small child with her, was having trouble walking, and appeared to be talking to herself. The post High Springs woman arrested for child neglect after store customers asked deputy to...
Man sentenced to life in prison for ordering a deadly Gainesville home invasion
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - An Alachua County jury convicted the man accused of orchestrating a deadly home invasion robbery in Gainesville in 2022. On Tuesday, jurors found Patrick Watson, 52, guilty on the charges of first-degree murder, armed home invasion, solicitation to commit armed burglary, and a weapon...
We can’t afford our property taxes in Marion County
Multiple individuals have written letters to Ocala-News.com in the past few weeks sharing their opinions about property tax increases. Here are a few of those letters:. “As two seniors who have lived in the same house for 46 years, put down our roots here in Marion County, both worked jobs, raised our family, spent...
