Alachua County receives Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
Alachua County is proud to share that it has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association at Tuesday’s County Commission meeting. The post Alachua County receives Distinguished Budget Presentation Award appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Man Arrested for Felony Domestic Violence
Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) deputies arrested Jayden Martin Luna, 22, on Sunday and charged him with aggravated domestic battery. His arrest comes roughly a month after another aggravated battery incident that he was not arrested for. Both are felony charges. On February 9, Luna reportedly punched the...
Leesburg man accused of punching his mother in the face twice
A Leesburg man was arrested on a warrant Tuesday for allegedly punching his mother in the face earlier this year. A deputy responded to a past stabbing incident involving 29-year-old Johnny Shayne Simpson and his mother at an undisclosed Marion County residence on Jan. 23, according to an arrest report from the...
Gainesville woman arrested after shooting gun inside neighbor’s screened utility room
Anita S. Torres, 59, was arrested yesterday after allegedly entering her neighbor's screened utility room and firing a gun. The post Gainesville woman arrested after shooting gun inside neighbor’s screened utility room appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
HCA Florida Airlife launches new helicopter route in Chiefland: ‘Seconds can make the difference’
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) — HCA Healthcare introduced a new air medical route based in Chiefland as the company expands infrastructure and services. A new hospital is set to open in Gainesville this spring. HCA Florida Airlife began transporting patients on the new route last week. The helicopters will be...
A look beneath the surface at Peacock Springs State Park near Live Oak
From the surface, Orange Grove Sink at Wes Skiles Peacock Springs State Park looks more like a dark, stagnant pond than a natural wonder. A thick layer of duckweed blankets the water, giving it the appearance of a murky swamp. But just beneath the surface, everything changes. Descending through the duckweed, the...
Speeding Tickets: Gainesville, Alachua County installing speed cameras in school zones
Both Alachua County and the City of Gainesville are installing speed cameras in school zones in an attempt to slow down traffic.
Food Delivery Dispute Leads to Gun Threat, Two Arrested in Gainesville
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A dispute over a food delivery escalated into an armed confrontation Wednesday afternoon, resulting in the arrest of two individuals, authorities said. Deputies responded on March 25, 2026, to the 5000 block of Northeast Waldo Road after a caller reported that someone had pulled a gun during The...
Gainesville man’s website gives families a voice in cold cases
Dustin Terry is the founder of The Cold Cases , a Substack publication spotlighting unsolved murders across the country. Through interviews, he gives families a platform to talk about loved ones whose killers were never found, in hopes of drawing renewed attention to their cases. Based in Gainesville, Terry has...
Newberry Community School enrollment rises as board adopts public comment policy
Newberry Community School enrollment rose from 427 to 475 students, with 380 students having accepted their seats as of the latest update. The school board approved a public comment policy allowing citizens up to three minutes to speak at meetings starting from the next meeting. Principal Lacy Roberts plans to...
