Gainesville FL

A Gainesville High School teacher faces possible discipline after giving a student a mock award labeling him "Most Likely to Become a Dictator." The student’s mother says the certificate embarrassed her son and fueled bullying, while state officials accuse the teacher of misconduct. The Education Practices Commission...

The city of Alachua’s primary land use attorney, David Theriaque, terminated his office’s contract with the city on Thursday after 21 years of service. Theriaque submitted a brief letter addressed to Alachua’s interim City Manager Rodolfo Valladares and City Attorney Marian Rush, informing them of Theriaque & Spain’s...

GNV Voices has been developing a program to help neighborhoods -- those who do not already have a formal neighborhood association -- to establish one if they wish. The post Gainesville Neighborhood Voices helps neighborhoods start formal associations appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Hot-button topics and raised voices filled a legislative town hall held in Newberry Saturday morning. Lake City honors the Presleys; ’It seems like I’m in a dream’. A Lake City couple who have spent their lives giving back is getting recognized. Motorcyclist dead after head-on collision in Keystone...

The School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) has found itself back in the spotlight with state leaders. This time, however, it has to do with bullying accusations against Gainesville High School history teacher Lauren Watts. The teacher has been placed on administrative leave after a parent told the State Board...

Man sentenced to five years for soliciting a minor in Marion County. A Kentucky man will spend the next five years in prison for soliciting a minor in Marion County. Legislative town hall disrupted by crowd in Newberry. Updated: 19 minutes ago. Hot-button topics and raised voices filled a legislative...

Caden Freeney, 18, was arrested last night after a firearm and marijuana were reportedly found in his backpack during a traffic stop. The post 18-year-old on probation arrested with a concealed firearm appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Post Miranda, Alvarado-Gomez reportedly said he paid an individual in Miami to take him to a DMV office, where his picture was taken and he was issued a license in the name of a deceased man; he said he did this to seek employment because he is not a U.S. citizen and is here illegally. The post Illegal alien...

UF graduates Graham Bernstein and Konstantin Nakov fought for years for Florida to ban corporal punishment in schools — often known as paddling. Their efforts came to fruition earlier this year with a law requiring parents to consent before their kids are struck. Before the law took effect, Florida...

The oldest elevator in Florida got a new lease on lift after reopening on Friday in Gainesville’s Hippodrome Theatre, and from here, officials say it’s all up and down and back up again as the elevator returns to service. With towering Corinthian columns, the Hippodrome Theatre started as...