Gainesville FL

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies are reporting a death following a crash on Monday afternoon. Gainesville Police responded to the area of Northwest 43rd Street and Northwest 39th Avenue, where a motorcyclist was found pinned underneath a truck. The road was closed, and drivers were...

Miles roll by, pines lean in, and a sandy ribbon of road hints that something memorable waits beyond the next curve. Old Florida still breathes out here, the kind of place where time moves slower and flavors speak louder. You get a craving that is part curiosity, part hunger, and...

You know that feeling when you accidentally stumble into a time machine disguised as a highway exit?. That’s Micanopy, Florida, where the oldest inland town in the Sunshine State has been quietly perfecting the art of charm since before Florida was even cool (literally and figuratively). Just south of...

Inside the historic Dunbar Hotel — now The Dunbar restaurant — the lobby once again hums with the chatter and laughter of guests. From the 1930s through the 1950s, The Dunbar, 732 NW Fourth St., was the only hotel in Gainesville that welcomed Black travelers. Today, the space is home to a Black‑owned restaurant led...

A total lunar eclipse, or “Blood Moon,” transformed the night sky for Marion County residents on Tuesday morning. The event began in the pre-dawn hours, with the Earth’s shadow first touching the moon at 3:44 a.m. The most visible portion of the eclipse and transformation began around...

Hare Krishna announced UF has suspended Krishna lunch until further notice. The announcement, posted Monday on Instagram, said Krishna will provide more updates as more information becomes available. UF spokesperson Cynthia Roldán confirmed the suspension to The Alligator and said it will remain in effect until...

Alachua County Public Schools administrators anticipate a final draft of the new school zoning map to be ready sometime mid-March, according to ACPS director of communications, Jackie Johnson. ACPS officials last updated the proposed maps Feb. 25 following multiple community input sessions hosted at various...

ALACHUA, Florida - A Bell man was arrested after fleeing from police in an Alachua neighborhood, according to the Alachua Police Department. On February 21, 2026, at approximately 10:55 p.m., the Alachua Police Department (APD) received a call about a red Dodge pickup truck stopped in the roadway with the driver's...

Buckle and American Eagle Outfitters have opened stores at Butler Town Center. The post Retail momentum continues with Buckle and American Eagle opening in Butler Town Center appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Gainesville, Florida – A fatal traffic crash shut down NW 43rd Street at NW 39th Avenue, diverting drivers Monday. According to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, Gainesville Police Department officers...