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In Newberry, school for some may look a little different. That's after Newberry Elementary was converted into a charter school. That conversion prompted Alachua County schools to look for a new spot for public school students in Newberry. The district chose Oak View Middle School. They changed it from just...

Florida held its seventh practice of fall camp Thursday morning in Gainesville. While media wasn't permitted to view today's session, Swamp247 has spoken with individuals who were in attendance and shared their thoughts on practice under the condition of anonymity.

The University of Florida Diabetes Institute announced a new partnership with Google.org on Aug. 13 that will expand diabetes care and early screening for underserved patients across Florida. The funding supports Project Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes Diabetes (ECHO), a tele-education network that trains p

Alachua County currently spends about $26 million annually on roads, but it needs at least $41.6 million to maintain the current average pavement condition index of 60 out of 100. The county has added pothole crews and is considering a work release program to address road maintenance amid public scrutiny.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A man was arrested following a carjacking and battery investigation on Tuesday. Carlo Williams, 25, entered his victim’s car while they were in a Jonesville grocery store and concealed himself. As the victim drove away, Williams emerged from his hiding spot. He physically prevented the victim

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Lauren Watts, a Gainesville teacher, was in court Thursday to answer questions and find out whether or not she will keep her teaching license or not. Attorneys questioned Watts’ motive and decision to hand out superlatives to students, specifically Thomas Murall for the 2022-23 school year...

A 36-year-old woman is facing felony charges after Alachua County deputies say she punched a victim in the face during an argument on West Newberry Road, then pulled a handgun from her purse and pressed it against the victim's mouth while threatening to shoot them — all in front of nearby children. Amber Clark was arre

Chelsea Maranda Whigham, 19, of Newberry, was arrested yesterday in Gainesville after allegedly threatening to stab another woman. The post Woman on pre-trial release arrested for threatening to stab another woman appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

A 53-year-old convicted felon named Victor Van Der Linde was arrested after a high-speed pursuit across Levy and Alachua Counties involving reckless driving and a hit-and-run. Law enforcement used a PIT maneuver and deployed K-9 Duko to end the chase; Van Der Linde faced multiple charges including aggravated assault an

The Alachua City Commission approved a resolution extending Planning and Zoning Board members' terms to align expirations with April 30 dates. The commission voted 3-2 to raise residential and commercial utility rates, increasing typical residential bills by about $53 annually. Utility fee hikes are the first since 201