Santa Fe College to celebrate 1,068 graduates at fall commencement
A total of 1,068 students will graduate during Santa Fe College’s fall commencement ceremonies on Thursday and Friday. The Nurses Pinning is slated for 3 p.m. Thursday, while the ceremony for bachelor’s, associate of arts, associate of science, associate of applied science and certificates will take place at 3 p.m....
Winn-Dixie extends Family Meal Deal to Jan. 1
The deal, for Rewards customers, includes a 10-piece chicken meal, 6 biscuits, and 3 sides for $14.99 The post Winn-Dixie extends Family Meal Deal to Jan. 1 appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Homeless man arrested for injuring two nurses
Benjamin Franklin Cunningham, 36, was arrested yesterday after allegedly injuring two nurses at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital, spitting at a third person, and damaging a security door. The post Homeless man arrested for injuring two nurses appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Over 40 Dogs Rescued From Brutal Dogfighting Rings in Union County Raids
Authorities carried out a major joint operation in Union County on December 10, 2025, targeting two properties tied to an ongoing investigation into dogfighting, animal cruelty, and related criminal activity. The Union County Sheriff’s Office, working alongside the U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Inspector...
Ocala man allegedly chases sister with machete after argument over spilled bathwater
An argument over a wet bathroom floor ended with an Ocala man’s arrest after he allegedly chased his sister inside their home while wielding a machete. A Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to a local residence on Saturday, December 6, in reference to a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival, the deputy made...
Alachua County makes 4 tweaks to land development code
Alachua County amended its land development code to allow up to 10 hens or ducks on parcels five acres or less within the urban cluster and adjusted poultry limits outside it. The county aligned with 2025 state laws by removing its farmworker housing policy and allowing certified recovery residences in multiple...
Gainesville county and city commissioners to discuss possible cultural arts center
Gainesville city and Alachua County commissioners are holding a joint meeting Wednesday afternoon to discuss the possibility of a Gainesville.
Sonny Tillman, founder of Sonny’s BBQ restaurant chain, dead at 96
He opened his first restaurant in 1968, and the chain currently has 91 locations across eight states.
Santa & Mrs. Claus to Bring Holiday Cheer to The Arc of Alachua County...
ALACHUA COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – As Christmas approaches, Santa’s schedule is jam-packed with scheduled appearances in the 352. He and his better half have found a blank line on their December dance card, however, and they’re filling it with an appearance in Gainesville this Friday, Dec. 12, 2025.
Jordan Travis said the quiet part out loud on Florida settling to hire Jon...
The former Florida State quarterback gives his take on the new head coach at a rival school.
