December 9 Alachua County Commission Regular Meeting
The Alachua County Commission will conduct its regular meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 9, at 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. The post December 9 Alachua County Commission Regular Meeting appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Gainesville City Commission hears update on 8th & Waldo plans, approves loan for GPD...
During the afternoon session of the December 4 Gainesville City Commission meeting, Commissioners reviewed an updated site plan for the 8th & Waldo property, approved a loan for a property and evidence building for the Gainesville Police Department, and approved limited property tax exemptions for two historic...
UF launches $200M expansion for College of Dentistry’s Dental Science Building
The University of Florida is launching a $200 million three-phase expansion and renovation of its College of Dentistry's Dental Science Building to be completed by 2030. The new facility will include a 100,000-square-foot building for dental education and patient care, featuring advanced tech for immersive learning...
Gainesville Residents Invited to Free Pet Adoption Event and Donation Drive at Local Shelter...
Alachua County Animal Resources will hold its third annual Whisker Wonderland Adoption Drive on December 5 and 6, 2025, at the Gainesville shelter. The event will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each day. It will offer free pet adoptions, holiday-themed activities, and visits from costumed characters. The...
P.K. Yonge student selected for Bands of America Honor Band in the 2026 Rose...
Reid Roberts, a senior at P.K. Yonge High School, has been selected by Music for All to be a member of the Bands of America Honor Band in the 2026 Roses Parade® presented by Honda, in Pasadena, California. The post P.K. Yonge student selected for Bands of America Honor Band in the 2026 Rose Parade appeared first on...
Albert White, longtime Gainesville civil rights advocate, dies at 80
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A lifelong advocate for civil rights and local historian in Gainesville has died. Albert White died on Wednesday at the age of 80, just one day before his 81st birthday. White, an alumnus of Lincoln High School, championed the preservation of the formerly segregated school’s history....
Feral cats are ruining my Marion County community
The National Park Service says “all invasive species are non-native, but not all non-native species are invasive. A species becomes invasive when its presence causes harm to the existing ecosystem, often by disrupting the relationships native species have with one another.”. Ocala National Forest residents say “We...
Bradley Benoit named chief meteorologist at WCJB TV20 News
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - WCJB TV20 has announced Bradley Benoit will be the First Alert Weather team’s chief meteorologist following the retirement of long-time meteorologist Mike Potter. “First off, I want to thank Mike for his 33 years of dedication to NCFL. His steady and calm voice has led...
Homeschooling on the rise across Florida: Families seeking flexibility
In the corner of a bedroom, sits a neatly organized desk with pens, Post-it notes, and an orderly planner beneath a stained-glass lamp. This is where Sophia Moffatt, a homeschooled junior, traded the traditional classroom for a more personal learning environment. Sophia’s mom Katrina Moffatt, mother of six, has...
Watch: Animal groups demand action after fiber optic worker disturbs bat colony in Alachua...
ALACHUA, Fla. (WCJB) — Animal welfare groups are calling for action after a fiber optic cable installers were caught on camera damaging a bat habitat, harming dozens of bats. Video on social media from the Turkey Creek neighborhood of Alachua shows a worker opening a manhole cover and digging...

















