GPD’s drone team assists GFR in finding source of fire in apartment building
Crews extinguished an apartment fire early this morning with assistance from GPD's drone team The post GPD’s drone team assists GFR in finding source of fire in apartment building appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Popejoy: DOGE visit violates Home Rule
Kim Popejoy writes that the governor is stripping the citizens of Gainesville of their right to govern themselves. The post Popejoy: DOGE visit violates Home Rule appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
North Florida Land Trust expands conservation footprint with land purchase in Bradford County
The North Florida Land Trust (NFLT) has expanded its conservation efforts by purchasing over 79 acres in Bradford County, Florida, within the Ocala to Osceola (O2O) Wildlife Corridor.
First Alert Weather Forecast: Summertime showers in NCFL, tropics heat up
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, with stronger storms to our north. This Evening: Morning storms limited our daytime heating today, with our high temperatures barely scraping the 80s. The remainder of the afternoon looks quiet. Lows overnight in the mid-70s. Sunday:...
Whitaker: Rockwell should do the right thing and resign
Betsy Whitaker writes that Rockwell is unfit to lead and should either resign or be removed from office The post Whitaker: Rockwell should do the right thing and resign appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Construction is scheduled for new courthouse in Gainesville
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Construction fencing is scheduled to go up on Monday in preparation for a new civil courthouse and parking garage in downtown Gainesville. In May, Alachua County Officials unveiled the sculpture that will sit outside the new courthouse complex. County commissioners agreed to pay 100...
Gainesville woman arrested downtown for battery on officer and disorderly conduct
Tayana Nalany Lebron-Alvira, 18, was arrested early this morning for disorderly conduct and battery on an officer after a fight in a downtown bar. The post Gainesville woman arrested downtown for battery on officer and disorderly conduct appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Sales tax exemptions begin for school and hurricane supplies
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Tax exemptions are now in place for school and hurricane supplies. The school sales tax started on Friday and runs the entire month of August, and state lawmakers no longer have to reauthorize it on a year-by-year basis. The sales tax exemption also started on Friday...
This Old-Timey Restaurant In Florida Serves Up The Best Frog Legs You’ll Ever Taste
Hidden down a winding road in Hawthorne, Florida, where Spanish moss drapes from ancient oaks like nature’s own party decorations, sits a culinary time capsule that food enthusiasts speak about in reverent whispers. The Yearling Restaurant isn’t just a place to eat – it’s a portal to a Florida...
Humane Society of North Central Florida reports an increase in donations and foster applications
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Alachua County Humane Society officials say residents came out in force to support their shelter. Earlier this week, TV20 informed you that the Humane Society of North Central Florida has been extremely busy. Thanks to the community, officials say that 56 dogs are being fostered, and...
