Gainesville FL

The significant cold snap of January 2026, which sent temperatures plunging across the Sunshine State, has become the optimal testing grounds for University of Florida scientists developing new cold-hardy avocados. The chill underscored just how valuable this research is and demonstrated that several UF/IFAS-bred...

Florida is famous for its beaches and theme parks, but some of its best-kept secrets are tucked away in small towns you might drive right past. Hidden along back roads and quiet main streets, these local restaurants serve up food that rivals anything you’d find in a big city.

The Alachua County Attorney’s Office launched an investigation into Alachua County Animal Resources after a former employee emailed a 15-page complaint detailing allegations of mismanagement and animal neglect. The complaint, written by Anthony Friedell, a former Outreach Coordinator at Alachua County Animal...

Jeffrey James Smith, 60, of Interlachen, was arrested yesterday after allegedly forcing his way onto a bus, yelling at the driver, and refusing to get off. The post Interlachen man arrested for forcing his way onto bus appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Gainesville Police Department officers arrested Gregory Tyrone Hill, 35, on Monday and charged him with misdemeanor domestic battery, felony property damage, robbery by sudden snatching (felony) and hindering police communications (felony). According to the arrest report, Hill was agitated with the victim and punched...

Gainesville Police Department (GPD) officers arrested Dr. Blake Thomas Edwards, 33, on Monday and charged him with misdemeanor battery. According to the arrest report, the victim was attempting to purchase a fan from Edwards after seeing a post advertising the item for sale. The arrest report states Edwards "invited...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (TCN) -- A man is in jail after allegedly threatening the employees of a car wash with an ax. According to WCJB, 36-year-old Bryce Thayer arrived at the Tidal Wave Car Wash right at closing time. He was turned away and allegedly became agitated, threatening staff members with an ax.

Four Alachua County elementary schools are at risk of closure under a proposed rezoning plan set for a vote Thursday.

Investigators say it took two attempts for Alfio Nocifora, 24, to steal the septic tank on West US Highway 90 in Dunnellon last month.

Zip Walker pushed a foldable black wagon — overfilled with vintage clothing — back and forth across Northwest First Street. As the Grove Galleria building empties out and the Grove Guild becomes fuller, Walker, the 33-year-old store owner, is exhausted from the transition, she said. Her consignment shop,...