Alachua County firefighters put out fire at Woodside Villas Apartments in Gainesville, 2 pets...
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A fire at an apartment complex in Gainesville kills two pets Sunday night. Alachua County Fire Rescue officials say firefighters from ACFR and Gainesville Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire at the Woodside Villas Apartments in Southwest Gainesville just before 8 p.m. Crews arrived to..
Orlando man, 46, dies in 2-vehicle collision north of Williston
A 46-year-old Orlando man was killed in a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of County Road 335 and US Highway 41 north of Williston on Saturday afternoon. According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) release, the Orlando man was driving a sedan west on CR 335 and was approaching the intersection of US Highway 41
Another new gas station coming to south Marion County intersection
A developer has plans to build another Circle K gas station at a south Marion County intersection that is just a couple miles north of a different intersection with a recently opened RaceTrac and a different Circle K. A new Circle K planned for 13210 S U.S. Highway 301 in...
Miami beats out rival Florida for Rivals300 DB Andre Hyppolite
Miami‘s chase for the nation’s No. 1 recruiting class got a big addition Sunday with the Hurricanes beating out rival Florida for North Miami Beach four-star safety Andre Hyppolite. The local star chose the ‘Canes after his official visit to Coral Gables this weekend, which was preceded by a trip to Gainesville last we
Suspended Over A Lawn Chair? University Of Florida Students Head To Federal Court
University Of Florida Source: TFP File Photo Two University of Florida students have filed a...
Franson: Alachua County is showing no urgency in making changes at Animal Resources
Adele Franson writes that nothing has changed at Alachua County Animal Resources The post Franson: Alachua County is showing no urgency in making changes at Animal Resources appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Garrett: $30 million and our students still won’t have a field to call their...
Jenn Garrett asks citizens and the School Board to consider other options for stadiums instead of spending $30 million at Citizens Field The post Garrett: $30 million and our students still won’t have a field to call their own appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Homeless man on probation arrested for threatening to “shoot up” fast food restaurant
Timothy Javon Jordan, 34, was arrested early this morning after a manhunt for the suspect who allegedly pulled out a handgun in a Burger King and said, "I'm going to shoot up the place." The post Homeless man on probation arrested for threatening to “shoot up” fast food restaurant appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Marion Oaks landlord allegedly punches tenant, wields machete over name-calling
A landlord in Marion Oaks was arrested after he allegedly punched a tenant in the face and brandished a machete in their shared home during an argument over name-calling. On Tuesday, June 9, Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a home located on SW 173rd Place Road in reference to a physical altercation
Sarah Rockwell to represent part of North Central Florida in Florida School Boards Association
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCJB) - An Alachua County school board member is moving up in a state-wide education association. Sarah Rockwell has been named director of the Florida School Boards Association. The group meets with state lawmakers with the goal of passing laws related to education and school boards. Rockwell is...

















