New Archer commissioner challenges unbalanced transactions
After being sworn in to her first meeting on Monday, Archer’s new Commissioner Karen Fiore wasted no time leading a charge on changes she wants to see the city make, from budget line items to job description wordsmithing. Fiore, the rates and budget manager for Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU)...
ATV crash on SR-20 leaves one dead, another seriously hurt
A 38-year-old Hawthorne man died early Wednesday morning after an ATV overturned on State Road 20, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
15-year-old charged as adult with conspiracy to commit murder
De'Marion Terrell Robinson, 15, has been charged as an adult with conspiracy to commit second-degree murder in connection with a suspected gang-related shooting at The Grove at Sweetwater Preserve on March 16. The post 15-year-old charged as adult with conspiracy to commit murder appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Ohio man arrested for battery of police officer after allegedly stealing two shopping carts...
Peter Gabriel Dominguez, 24, of Cleveland, Ohio, was arrested yesterday after allegedly stealing two shopping carts of groceries from Walmart because the first cart was stolen before he could sell its contents; he also allegedly hit a police officer, grabbed his radio, and provided a false name and date of birth. ...
Gainesville, Alachua County leaders unveil new flagpoles at Veterans Memorial Park
Gainesville and Alachua County leaders unveiled three new flagpoles at Veterans Memorial Park in honor of America’s 250th anniversary.
TheColdCases.com interviews mother of murdered Gainesville resident, Arash Nikoonejad
TheColdCases.com, a Gainesville-based investigative true crime publication, has released an exclusive interview with the mother of Arash Nikoonejad, a Gainesville resident who was tragically murdered in 2019. The post TheColdCases.com interviews mother of murdered Gainesville resident, Arash Nikoonejad appeared...
Faith leaders join together for ‘Hope & Love are Stronger’ event in Gainesville
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Faith leaders in North Central Florida are coming together for an event this Sunday with the goal of celebrating our shared humanity in the face of divisive times. The Hope and Love are Stronger event will take place on Sunday, Nov. 16, from 3 - 6...
Alachua Conservation Trust buys 429 acres along Santa Fe River
Alachua Conservation Trust (ACT) bought 429 acres along the Santa Fe River to further its efforts, along with those of other regional and state partners, to protect the watershed and Lower Suwannee River Basin. The purchase was supported by over 200 individuals and organizations, including the River Branch...
From skydiving to free breakfast, Alachua County honors its heroes at Veterans Memorial Park
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The cold temperatures and crisp wind didn’t stop visitors to the Veterans Memorial Park event, sponsored by the Alachua County Veteran Services, to honor the brave Americans who served. Dianne Magee, a participant, has been working with veterans for about 50 years. She believes events...
Gainesville High School student creates blanket for World War II veteran
A Gainesville High School student worked for 25 hours to make a red, white, and blue blanket for a World War II veteran in Gainesville.

















