Woman arrested for intentionally rear-ending vehicle five times
Aaronnette Jermeshal Lee, 35, of Williston, was arrested yesterday for allegedly intentionally rear-ending a vehicle five times. The post Woman arrested for intentionally rear-ending vehicle five times appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Ivy House restaurant in Williston nears reopening after 2023 fire
Renovations are underway at Ivy House. Workers still need to install flooring and add furniture and decorations.
More charges added for 18-year-old who allegedly displayed a firearm at MLK Jr. Multipurpose...
Antwon Kenshae Towns, 18, was arrested yesterday for two counts of possession of a firearm or ammunition by an adjudicated delinquent; he was previously arrested in July for allegedly displaying a firearm at the MLK Jr. Multipurpose Center and was released after posting $100,000 bail. The post More charges added for 1
This Family-Owned Florida Buffet Is Where Locals Go For Real Comfort Food
Some plates are built for elegance. Others are built to see how much fried chicken, macaroni, and cornbread can fit without causing a structural emergency. Along a highway in Alachua, the smell of Southern cooking welcomes hungry travelers before they reach the buffet. Chicken crackles beneath golden breading. Biscuits
Prolonged dry conditions in SJRWMD
As September begins, much of the St. Johns River Water Management District has now experienced approximately one year of below-average rainfall, highlighting how drought conditions develop gradually and why water resource recovery can take much longer than several rainfall events. While recent rainfall has improved con
From washing dishes at Waffle House to Florida: Joseph Mbatchou living the dream
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - At around 11 p.m. at a local Waffle House, Joseph Mbatchou quietly washed dishes and cleared tables, helping his family pursue the American dream. Grayson High School defensive line coach Greg Carswell was grabbing a late bite after work in the fall of 2023 when he noticed the towering, powerful tee
Alachua Police Department: ALPRs are valuable tools that must be used appropriately
Alachua Police Department Chief Jesse Sandusky wrote, "As of now, the remaining LPR cameras in service that do not meet the FDOT permit criteria will remain operational while we continue to monitor relevant court proceedings, legislative developments, and guidance from state and federal authorities regarding the use of
Jail Booking Log, September 3
Charge(s): HOMICIDE: MUDER DANGEROUS DEPRAVED W/O PREMEDITATION; FIRING WEAPON: DISCHARGE FIREARM/ WEAPON ON PUBLIC/ RESID PROPERTY; POSSESSION OF WEAPON OR AMMO BY CONVICTED FLA FELON; (VOP) DRUGS-POSSESS: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE W/O PRESCRIPTION. The booking report is provided by the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Depa
Florida Credit Union Amazing Teacher of the Month: Wanda Lloyd
As a college student at the University of North Florida, Wanda Lloyd knew she wanted a career working with children. She considered becoming a child psychologist before deciding to study special education. Lloyd began her 28-year career in Duval County as a special education teacher. Eighteen years ago, she moved to Ga
Gainesville residents protest order requiring GPD officers to report suspected ‘unauthorized aliens’
Valerie Fuldauer, 76, holds a sign with the words “ICE belongs in my drink not in my city.” (María Sofía Rodríguez/WUFT News) Area residents gathered outside the Gainesville Police Department Thursday to protest a new general order requiring officers to report interactions with individuals they reasonably suspect are u

















