Gainesville FL

The Children’s Trust of Alachua County (CTAC) voted to accept Executive Director Marsha Kiner’s evaluation and give her the same 6% pay increase as all other staff during a regular meeting on Monday. Kiner, who grew up in East Gainesville, has served as the CTAC executive director since...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) -Officers in Gainesville came together for the fourth annual Blessing of the Badges ceremony. This event brought law enforcement officers together to be recognized and celebrated through prayer. It is a time to honor their work, ask for protection while on the job, and show appreciation for...

Alachua County Animal Resources is combining Halloween fun with pet adoptions at an after-hours, Halloween-themed celebration on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the County shelter The post Animal Resources hosts Halloween adoption event appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Florida pet parents and fellow dog lovers, a four-month-old Goldendoodle-Bernedoodle mix and gentle giant named Prince is available for adoption through Starting Over Animal Refuge Inc. in Marion County, FL, for a $700 fee that supports the rescue organization's veterinary and care expenses for homeless animals.

Florida avocados, a signature staple in kitchens, a favored fruit tree in landscapes, and a source of pride for the state’s growers, are facing a renewed threat from avocado sunblotch viroid (ASBVd). The disease can severely stunt avocado tree growth, deform fruit, and silently spread through groves. Researchers at...

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - The Marion County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man accused of putting a secret camera in a bathroom used by a young girl. According to the arrest report for Yurel Barrios Morejon, 44, the child victim told deputies that she was getting ready for school in the bathroom on Friday morning when she...

After decades of operation, the Florida Library Delivery Service has shut down — and with it ends a long-lasting network between Florida libraries. Alachua County discontinued its Interlibrary Loan service Sept. 30, the library district announced to cardholders via email. The program allowed patrons to check out...

Hidden among the moss-draped oaks of Micanopy, Florida, Pearl Country Store & Barbecue stands as a testament to the age-old truth that appearances can be deliciously deceiving. This unassuming Marathon gas station harbors a culinary secret that has locals and travelers alike making special detours off the highway –...

Participants hold flowers of different colors to represent their personal connection to Alzheimer’s disease. Orange represents supporters, yellow represents caregivers, purple represents someone who has lost a loved one to the disease, and blue represents someone living with Alzheimer’s or dementia. (Shaine...

St. Francis House, a shelter established in 1980, opens its doors to unsheltered homeless and food insecure individuals every day from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. But Friday morning’s assistance looked a bit different. Instead of the usual 50 people who typically line up for food and resources, around...