Alachua County, FL – Traffic Alert: Rollover Crash Shuts Down SE County Rd. 219A
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Alachua County, FL – Deputies and Alachua County Fire Rescue responded Friday afternoon to a rollover vehicle crash at SE County Road 219A and E. County Road 1474, according to the Alachua County Sheriff’s...
Gainesville leaders create survey for T.B. McPherson Recreation Complex improvements
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Improvements are planned for the T.B. McPherson Recreation Complex, and the city of Gainesville wants your input. The objective of the survey is to determine future uses for the center and to develop a long-term vision for the overall site, including the surrounding grounds and park...
Gainesville woman arrested for stealing elderly relative’s money
Vision Cierra Wilson, 44, was arrested yesterday and charged with exploiting an elderly woman after she allegedly made purchases using an elderly relative's bank account. The post Gainesville woman arrested for stealing elderly relative’s money appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
East Gainesville neighborhood to receive revitalization grant funding
A neighborhood in east Gainesville will benefit from a grant from the Gainesville Community Reinvestment Area.
Florida’s Hidden Seafood Buffet Tucked Inside a Place You Would Never Expect
Tucked along FL-26 in tiny Melrose, Blue Water Bay looks like a classic wood-paneled haunt, yet it hides a seafood buffet locals whisper about. Step inside and you are greeted by Gulf aromas, clinking glasses, and the promise of oysters, shrimp, and Southern comfort. It feels like stumbling into a coastal secret far...
Woman on pre-trial release charged with fleeing from officer after driving away with parking...
Tia Misel Cooks, 32, was arrested yesterday after she allegedly drove away with a parking boot attached to her car, damaging the boot, and then fled from an officer who tried to conduct a traffic stop. The post Woman on pre-trial release charged with fleeing from officer after driving away with parking boot appeared...
UPDATE: Missing 14-year-old from Alachua found safe
ALACHUA, Fla. (WCJB) - UPDATE: The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office updated its Facebook post to report Martin was found safe. ORIGINAL STORY: Authorities are asking for help finding a missing 14-year-old boy from Alachua. Officers say Antwoine Martin was last seen in the area of Northwest 157th Place. He...
Free women’s self defense classes returning for Marion County residents
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is hosting free rape and aggression defense classes that will teach women and girls how to protect themselves against would-be attackers in real-world situations. The comprehensive 12-hour program is taught in four 3-hour sessions, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., at the MCSO Training...
Full Guide to #21 Tennessee vs. Florida: Where, When, TV, Streaming, Starting Lineups
Here is a rundown of how to watch Tennessee vs. Florida on Saturday, included with betting odds, starting lineups, and more
Private 200-acre golf course in Alachua to amend condition after state concern
Around a dozen Alachua County citizens attended a neighborhood workshop at the NV5 engineering firm’s office on Wednesday to learn about an amendment to the private Tomoka Hills Golf Course coming to the city of Alachua. In April, Alachua’s Planning and Zoning Board unanimously approved a site plan for...
