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The Gun Violence Prevention Alliance will host a presentation of its county-wide new gun violence strategic plan on Dec. 8 at 5:30 p.m. at the Santa Fe College Blount Center and on Zoom The post Gun Violence Prevention Alliance to present county-wide strategic plan appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Community members or organizations can enter a 2-foot-tall, creatively decorated tree to benefit the Ronald McDonald House, Fisher House for Veterans, and patients receiving cancer care. The post HCA Florida North Florida Hospital asks for community donations for their 25th annual Holiday Tree Benefit appeared first...

At the December 2 policy meeting, the Alachua County Commission heard an update on their emergency food assistance program and considered setting standards for affordable housing built by religious organizations. The post Alachua County Commission hears update on emergency food assistance and considers setting...

Florida coaching legend Steve Spurrier weighed in on Florida State's decision to retain head coach Mike Norvell.

Gainesville, FL – A Gainesville man was arrested late Thursday following allegations he held a victim against their will and threatened them during a dispute over a stolen vehicle. According to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the 7000 block of NW 4th Blvd on Thursday night...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Gainesville Police say a man who was reported missing almost two months ago hasn’t been found yet. Officers put up a post on social media asking again for information that could help them find Shawn Way, 60. He’s considered missing and endangered. Way was...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a woman for attempting to murder a man with a meat cleaver. According to the arrest report for Dasani Johnson, 23, the attack happened at Park Lane Apartments on Southwest 58th Lane near Gainesville on Sunday. Deputies say Johnson was...

Multiple units responded to extinguish a wildland brush fire off US Highway 301 south of County Road 1474 on Sunday afternoon. According to an Alachua County Fire Rescue (ACFR) release, units from ACFR, Melrose Fire Rescue, Windsor Fire Rescue and the Florida Division of Forestry responded to a multiple-acre fire...

Located in the retail space on the ground level of the HUB Gainesville University (1111 W University Ave., Suite 80), Bagels & Co. is celebrating its grand opening on Thursday, December 4. The first 100 customers will receive a FREE bagel with a side of plain cream cheese beginning at 7 a.m. A ribbon-cutting ceremony...

Lincoln's selection to perform on the MainStage at the Florida State Junior Thespian Festival is the first in history for a Gainesville-area middle school. The post Lincoln Middle School thespians selected for MainStage at Florida State Thespian Festival, earn fourth consecutive Best in Show award appeared first on...