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With a week remaining in the School Choice Magnet Application window, the Marion County Public School District is encouraging families to attend the final stretch of high school showcase nights. These events offer parents and students the chance to visit campuses and learn more about unique magnet programs and...

At the January 13 Alachua County Commission meeting, Commissioners heard from animal shelter volunteers and promised an update on animal shelter operations on January 27, along with a decision about the location for a new shelter. The post Alachua County to provide update on animal shelter operations and decide on...

Shakira Campbell, 32, was arrested yesterday after allegedly threatening to kill a police officer and his family after she was asked to leave the Midtown Publix. The post Homeless woman charged with threatening to kill police officer after being trespassed from Publix appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Florida Animal Friend, a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing pet overpopulation, has announced the opening of the 2026 grant application process. Worthy organizations can secure funding in Alachua County and statewide to provide the public with no-cost or low-cost spay and neuter services. The post...

Gabriel Hemenez, who is serving a five-year prison sentence after taking a no-contest plea deal on child molestation charges, is currently under a detainer issued by the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO). Hemenez is serving his sentence in the Lancaster Correctional Institution (LCI) of the Florida Department of...

Here's the latest restaurant news in Gainesville. The Paper Bag Deli The Paper Bag Deli, a popular Gainesville sandwich shop that first opened in February 2022, recently celebrated the opening of its newest location at 4780 NW 39th Ave. in the Magnolia Parke Plaza. Magnolia Parke is the Paper Bag's fourth location,...

A Georgia woman has filed a lawsuit against an Ocala gas station, alleging that a trip to the restroom ended in “significant injuries” caused by a malfunctioning toilet paper dispenser. Pauline Frederick-Hicks, of Gwinnett County, Georgia, filed the complaint against RaceTrac, Inc. on Dec. 26 in the Fifth...

Today marks exactly three months since Florida fired Billy Napier, a decision that officially closed the book on one of the darkest stretches in the history of

One person was transported to the hospital this morning and three people were displaced after a residential fire in the northeast part of Gainesville; a suspect was arrested after the initial investigation found that the cause of the fire was probably arson. The post PHOTOS: One person transported to hospital after...

A retired Army captain with a decorated record of service who was recently recognized with a day in Marion County named in his honor, reflected on the heavy price of service and the blessing of returning to citizenship during Tuesday’s meeting of the Marion County Board of County Commissioners.