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Alachua County Fire Rescue has received more than 60 sets of new firefighter protective gear, including one of the newest firefighter turnout jackets available to first responders in North America. The post Alachua County firefighters receive new turnout gear appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Alachua County staff said the county could abolish $30 million in residents' medical debt for $150,000 through a partnership with nonprofit Undue Medical Debt. Undue Medical Debt purchased $30 billion in medical debt in 2025, including $30 million from 31,000 Alachua County residents. Alachua County commissioners...

Florida citrus growers should be on the lookout for an uncommon citrus pest following the recent freeze events that devastated crops throughout the state. During a recent postfreeze webinar hosted by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Citrus Team, Lauren Diepenbrock, associate...

DalMoros Fresh Pasta To Go brought a taste of Italy to Alachua County with its grand opening Feb. 19. DalMoros offers a wide selection of pastas and house-made sauces prepared from scratch, with each dish served in the restaurant’s signature to-go boxes. Customers can customize their meals with a variety of toppings,...

Heartwood Soundstage is proud to present Aly & AJ live on the Outdoor Stage on Wednesday, March 11 The post Aly & AJ bring the Places to Run Tour 2026 to Heartwood Soundstage appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

After a month of discussion, the Alachua County School Board met Tuesday night ahead of a final vote expected on Marth 12 on the district’s school rezoning plan. Staff presented updated maps, which show four elementary schools are still under consideration for closure. Stephen Foster, Alachua, Irby and Williams...

The Gainesville Police Department says it WILL eventually sign a 287(g) agreement with ICE, though it’s unclear when. The agreement would allow some law enforcement officers to act as ICE agents. "I t's a requirement by the state that that has to be signed," said GPD Public Information Officer Art...

Damien Charles Curtis, 46, and Cleveland Tyrone Ferguson II, 54, were arrested last night after officers reportedly saw Curtis give Ferguson a bag and then found two kilos of cocaine in Ferguson's vehicle. The post Pair arrested after traffic stop leads to discovery of two kilos of cocaine appeared first on Alachua...

Deputies from the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about a suspicious person near the 10900 block of US Hwy 441 South late on Sunday, March 1. The caller reported a man standing dangerously close to the roadway, posing a safety risk to drivers.

Tucked along a shaded boulevard in Alachua County, Micanopy is one of Florida’s best-kept secrets — a town so small you can walk its entire historic district in under twenty minutes. Founded in the 1820s, it holds the distinction of being one of the oldest inland towns in...