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A Summerfield woman was arrested for stealing from Walmart during a blitz targeting retail theft. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office took part in a National Retail Blitz operation this week, according to an arrest report from the MCSO. It was during this operation that detectives discovered 59-year-old Kathleen Rae Smi

The Gainesville City Commission voted unanimously Aug. 6 to accept more than $12.6 million in federal funding aimed at expanding and improving Gainesville Regional Airport . With Commissioner Desmon Duncan-Walker absent, commissioners approved two grants from the Federal Aviation Administration. One grant totals approx

Estephania Andrea Lucado, 38, of Gainesville, was arrested yesterday for allegedly burglarizing an occupied home in Micanopy and stealing items. The post Woman arrested for burglarizing occupied home in Micanopy appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

A North Marion High School graduate serving in the United States Marine Corps is participating in the world’s largest international maritime exercise in and around the Hawaiian Islands. Corporal Diego Deanda, a native of Gainesville who graduated from North Marion High School in 2020, is currently deployed with Marine.

Alexandra Hayes Henry, 42, was arrested last night for allegedly driving under the influence with two children under the age of 10 in her vehicle. The post Mom arrested for driving under the influence with two children in the car appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

On July 31, Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) deputies arrested Christopher Lamar Johnson, 33, after he was caught in their child predator sting dubbed “Operation Firewall.” Johnson is one of 16 men who ACSO arrested in the sting. Around 3:00 p.m., the same day of his arrest,...

Niya Curinton Dix, 50, a local real estate broker, was booked into the Alachua County Jail today and charged with five felonies related to allegedly filing a fraudulent insurance claim. The post Local real estate broker arrested for insurance fraud appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Since voters approved the Wild Spaces & Public Places surtax, 42 transportation projects, totaling $46 million, have been completed. The post Alachua County roads update: 42 projects completed, 44 underway appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Robbie Pruitt is no stranger to Union County. After winning three straight state championships with the Tigers in the 1990s and leading the team to a historic 52-game winning streak, the Hall of Fame head coach has returned to where it all began. For Pruitt, coming...

Newberry Community School opened as a public charter school in Alachua County serving grades K-4 with plans to add fifth grade. Newberry Community School was formed by converting Newberry Elementary after years of planning, collaboration, and legal battles. Principal Lacy Roberts, former NES principal, returned to lead