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A University of Florida study is shedding new light on the biological changes linked to adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, an abnormal curvature of spine found in many children. The researchers said their work could eventually lead to ways of identifying children at risk before their spinal curvature becomes severe enoug

Lavonta Eddie Sol, 33, was arrested late last night on a warrant for aggravated assault after backing into an officer's patrol vehicle at a gas station. The post Man on pre-trial release arrested on warrant after backing into GPD patrol vehicle appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

The Florida Well Owner Network will conduct four online classes between Aug. 25 and Sept. 17. Sessions will cover private-well basics, septic-system care, storm readiness and home water-treatment options. Each webinar will be offered separately in English and Spanish, but registration is limited. *****. Many Floridians

Donnie McLaughlin, FACHE, M.B.A., has joined University of Florida Health as chief operating officer for UF Health Shands Hospital. The post UF Health names regional hospital COO for Greater Gainesville market appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Fresh and locally sourced food cooked by a local chef led a cross-section of the community to east Gainesville. Hosted by Grassroots, the inaugural pop-up community dinner billed as “Eat Like It Matters” was held July 18 at 2626 E. University Ave. in the Elite Service Plaza, owned by the Gainesville Housing Authority.

Many students in the greater Jacksonville area will be headed back to school in less than a month. A majority of our Northeast Florida counties head back to class on Aug. 10. In the meantime, Florida is holding its annual back-to-school sales tax “holiday” from now through Aug. 20.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Emergency crews responded to a multi-vehicle crash on Williston Road in southeast Gainesville on Monday afternoon. Gainesville Police Department officials say three vehicles were involved in a crash on Williston Road near Southeast First Street at 2:30 p.m. When firefighters arrived, one pers

TAYLOR COUNTY, Fla. (WCTV) - Maranda Fulton is counting her blessings. The Hawthorne woman knows she skirted tragedy Sunday when a scalloping trip off Taylor County’s coast turned into a storm-fueled nightmare. “At about 1 or 1:30 p.m. while we were scalloping, it started sprinkling,” she recalled in an...

With over 140 different restaurants, shops, salons and even vet clinics featured on the Butler Plaza shopping center’s website, it’s easy to miss the new offerings popping up. Butler expanded last year with local favorites like Pepper’s Mexican Grill & Cantina and national retailers such as lululemon, Victoria’s...

A pedestrian was killed in a collision involving a vehicle and a fallen tree on CR-329 north of CR-320 while clearing debris.