Gainesville FL

It’s the time of year when teens head back to class and college students start to move into their dorms. Summer vacation is becoming a memory, while everyone gets ready for their classes and tries to plan for their best futures. Wellington native Kate Wagner was one of these...

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Telemundo Gainesville, in partnership with WCJB TV20 News, held a back-to-school backpack giveaway Friday at Parks Ford of Gainesville on North Main Street. The event began at 11 a.m. and ran until 2 p.m. Attendees were able to pick up Telemundo-branded backpacks, free school supplies, and...

Click for a refresher on the rules regarding a driver's responsibility to stop for a school bus The post School starts Monday: School bus safety reminder appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Chadrick Rodell Smith Sr., 54, was arrested yesterday on a warrant for allegedly stealing an e-bike on the UF campus in July; the arresting officer noted that Smith has admitted to stealing over 30 bikes in the past two years. The post Man with 47 convictions arrested for stealing e-bike on campus; police say he admit

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A local artist will create a piece of artwork for the Public Art Fencing Project at the new Gainesville Police Department Property and Evidence Building. Sarah Hinds will be creating Common Light. She was chosen for this position after a competitive process. GPD representatives and the...

Removals of mature oaks and pines in Gainesville, a longtime “tree city” designee, drew scrutiny this summer as the city began construction on a new public safety center near Archer Road and Interstate 75. What happens when chainsaws quiet and trucks cart off the last trunks?. Gainesville code...

K'mari Deonta Atkins, 24, was arrested last night for allegedly hitting and choking a woman, preventing her from leaving, following her when she left in a friend's vehicle, and then slamming on the brakes in an attempt to cause a crash while there was a child in the car. The post Gainesville man arrested for trying to

Editor’s Notes: Excerpts from the police report are edited slightly for smoother readability. Prosecutors with the Eighth Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office (SAO8) dropped a man’s charge for aggravated sexual battery, signing a plea deal where he was sentenced to five years in prison for felony battery by strangu

MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – Several businesses across the 352 area closed their doors in July, ranging from longtime downtown boutiques to restaurants and local shopping destinations. While new businesses continue to open throughout North Central Florida, July marked the end of the road for several familiar name