Lawn service worker arrested for stealing equipment from multiple landscaping companies and the City...
Andre Lejuan Sessions, 37, was arrested yesterday for allegedly stealing and pawning landscaping equipment from two companies and the City of Gainesville. The post Lawn service worker arrested for stealing equipment from multiple landscaping companies and the City of Gainesville appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Heartwood Soundstage’s bar will now be open Wednesday-Saturday, even on ‘dark’ nights
Heartwood Soundstage is excited to announce that starting August 7th, there will be no dark nights, Wednesdays-Saturdays. The bar will be open with new hours, 6-9:30 p.m., show or no show, bringing the community together and serving drinks along with free activities. The post Heartwood Soundstage’s bar will now be ope
School Board of Alachua County reviews 2025-26 school grades, learning gaps
The School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) heard a presentation on school and district grades for 2025-26, including areas of success and areas for improvement, at a meeting on Tuesday night. David Shelnutt, director of data analytics, accountability and evaluation for Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS), gave a brief
Jon Sumrall has learned to put his ego aside when it comes to winning...
As he has ascended up the coaching ladder from being an assistant at Ole Miss and Kentucky, to becoming the head coach at Troy, Tulane and now Florida, Sumrall has learned the importance of surrounding himself with good people and letting them work.
FDOT, Gainesville prep next round of safety improvements for University Avenue
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The Florida Department of Transportation will host meetings in early September addressing changes for University Avenue. A public meeting will be held on September 2 from 4:30pm to 6 p.m. at the Matheson History Museum. A virtual meeting will also be held the day before on September 1 from 4:
Heartwood Soundstage eliminates ‘dark nights’ with new bar hours, programming
Heartwood Soundstage is introducing new community bar hours beginning Friday, Aug. 7, ensuring there will be no “dark nights” at the venue from Wednesday through Saturday, whether or not a concert is scheduled. In the music industry, “dark nights” refer to dates when a venue has no scheduled...
Caring and Sharing Learning School eyes growth, building on student successes
The Caring and Sharing Learning School expects 400 students this year, a large increase from the 31 pupils in 1998 when it was founded. Principal Curtis Peterson plans to expand the school to include middle school grades within a few years and seeks sponsors or donors for a new building.
Florida Gators still have high confidence in crown jewel of the 2027 recruiting class,...
The recruiting class in 2027 has a couple of standout commitments, but the best one has interest from other schools.
Alachua County Public Schools hires firm to fill teacher vacancies
The Alachua County School Board voted 4-0 on Aug. 4 to approve a five-year contract with staffing firm Unlimited Instruction (UI) to recruit and support new teachers. District officials hope the firm will help to address the district’s teacher shortage. Board member Leanetta McNealy did not attend the meeting. Under th
Jail Booking Log, August 4
Charge(s): (VOP) INVADE PRIVACY INSTALL/ USE TRACKING DEVICES/ APPS ILLEGALLY; (VOP) STALKING FOLLOW HARASS CYBERSTALK ANOTHER. The booking report is provided by the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Department of the Jail. This information is public record and copied directly from the log. Mugshots are included when ava

















