City of Hawthorne Seeks Bids for New Food Bank Facility to Support Local Residents
The City of Hawthorne, Florida, is seeking sealed bids for the construction of a new food bank facility. The project is funded by the federal Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). The goal is to increase the city’s ability to provide food, medical, and...
Marion County, FL – One Man Wanted for Grand Theft, Another Accused of Taking...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Summerfield, FL – Two men were arrested this week in separate but connected incidents after Marion County deputies served a warrant in Summerfield, authorities said. According to the Marion County Sheriff’s...
Forward Focus initiative aims to take on challenges in Eastern Alachua County
ALACHUA, Fla. (WCJB) - Forward Focus is targeting some of the challenges facing Eastern Alachua County, from jobs and housing to healthcare and education. The program is to bring residents and county leaders together to identify community needs and find solutions. Assistant County Manager Missy Daniels says the...
North Central Florida law enforcement participates in National Prescription Take Back Day
Law enforcement agencies across North Central Florida are participating in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 25.
Photos: Crews respond to residential fire, rescue cat
Fire crews responded to a Gainesville home this morning, extinguished a fire on the back side of the home, and rescued a cat. The post Photos: Crews respond to residential fire, rescue cat appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
High Springs leaders vote to change law on alcohol sales
HIGH SPRINGS, Fla. (WCJB) - High Springs city leaders changed the rule restricting alcohol sales near churches. The 500-foot buffer zone now only applies to church-owned properties, not just properties used by churches. City commissioners unanimously approved the change during a second reading of the ordinance on...
Alachua County teacher accuses state of violating her due process in ‘dictator’ award complaint
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - An Alachua County Public Schools teacher is fighting to save her teaching certificate after Florida’s education commissioner found probable cause that she bullied a student by awarding him the “Most Likely to Become a Dictator” superlative. Gainesville High School history teacher Lauren...
Marion teen accused of faking abduction pleads no contest
A 17-year-old Marion County boy accused of faking his abduction, which led to an Amber Alert and multi-agency search, will avoid going to trial after pleading no contest to several felony charges. On Thursday morning, Caden Rex Speight pleaded nolo contendere (no contest). He was arrested last week by the...
High Springs approves permanent alcohol sales exemptions near churches
High Springs businesses wanting to serve alcohol within the city’s restricted distance from a church can now apply for permanent exemptions to do so, following a unanimous vote from the City Commission on Thursday. The vote approved an amendment to the current alcohol ordinance which prohibits the sale of...
Railroad tie grinding company ousted from Newberry tries again in Dunnellon
The evening scene along the railroad tracks of Dunnellon looked apocalyptic to Bill White. Dark, wooden rail supports known as ties balanced in 10-foot stacks that stretched to the horizon. “ I walked it for approximately 15 to 20 minutes, never got to the end of it,” he said. “It was...
