Gainesville FL

The Gainesville City Commission voted to take out a $22 million loan to build the new Gainesville Police Department Property and Evidence building and to continue forward with the 8th Avenue and Waldo Road project. The commission also had a long discussion and split vote to change course on redesigning...

MARION COUNTY, Fla. — A 42-year-old Marion County man has pleaded guilty to federal charges after being caught in an undercover operation targeting child predators. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announced that Shawn Adampeter Grunther admitted to attempting to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity. According...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Forensic crews responded to reports of human remains found in Gainesville on Friday. Gainesville Police Department officials say skeletal remains were found at the site near the intersection of Southwest Archer Road and 16th Avenue. Officials tell TV20 that officers believe they have...

A Marion County man was arrested in connection to at least two rape investigations, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Gainesville City Commissioners are taking another look at a plan to renovate the Waldo Road and Eighth Avenue corridor. But this time it’s a scaled-down plan. The new plan would save around $31 million. It includes only renovating the Martin Luther King Junior Center and...

After about an hour and a half of discussion in the morning session of the December 4 meeting, Gainesville City Commissioners voted 4-3 to proceed with the plan to convert West 10th and 12th Streets to one-way pairs between SW 8th Avenue and NW 8th Avenue. The post Gainesville City Commission votes to stick with...

Alachua County Public Schools officials are hosting 16 community input sessions before finalizing plans for their Our Schools-Future Ready initiative, a school zoning plan for next school year.

Tacachale Center will welcome the community for its 41st Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on December 11 at its campus, 1621 NE Waldo Road, home to more than 200 people with developmental disabilities. The post Tacachale celebrates 41 years of holiday lights on December 11 appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

GAINESVILLE, FL (352today.com) – Nestled in the heart of Celebration Pointe, Le Macaron welcomes sweet-tooth seekers with pastel cases, cozy cafe seating and the gentle promise of a little indulgence. Whether a quick treat or a cafe-style break is in order, the shop offers a touch of Paris, right off Archer Road.

Imagine a place where the clock seems to tick a little slower, where neighbors know your name, and where life’s complications melt away beneath the shade of 200-year-old oak trees. Welcome to Micanopy, Florida – a town that feels like it was created specifically for those seeking a fresh...