Gainesville FL

The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will roll into the area for stops on Friday, Jan. 9, in Gainesville and Saturday, Jan. 10, in Alachua. The first event will take place from noon to 2 p.m. on Friday at Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention (811 S. Main St.) in Gainesville. The...

At the January 6 Alachua County Commission Special Meeting, the board considered simplifying the review process for certain small development requests and voted 4-1 to send a Chair letter to Alachua County Sheriff Chad Scott, asking the agency to stop posting mugshots of non-convicted defendants on social media. The...

A 27-acre horse farm with several upgrades, including a professional riding arena, multiple paddocks, a heated saltwater pool, and a solar power system with a Tesla battery backup, was just sold this week for $6.1 million, more than quadrupling its sales price from 2020. Located at 12203 NW 35th Street,...

The Gainesville MTPO approved two pedestrian crosswalks on US 441 near University Avenue to enhance safety on NW 13th Street. The crosswalks are in a high-risk area where 80% of severe crashes happen, with 27,000 daily vehicle trips reported in 2024. The project includes a raised crosswalk and potential median...

Gainesville Police Department officers arrested Noah Algot Oscarson, 46, Sunday evening and charged him with two counts of battery, one being a felony due to the victim being elderly. Oscarson reportedly became upset with the female victim over her pet dog that lives on their property. According to the arrest...

Lekesha Marshuan Grant, 45, was arrested yesterday for aggravated battery on a person over 65 after allegedly intentionally hitting his vehicle with her car. The post Gainesville woman charged with intentionally backing her car into elderly victim’s vehicle appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Previewing a critical early SEC matchup between Florida and Georgia as both teams hunt for important wins early in league play.

The Alachua County Community Remembrance Project will host the grand opening of the Remembrance Quilt Exhibition at the Matheson History Museum on Tuesday, Jan. 21, from 7 to 9 p.m. The post Community Remembrance Project to host remembrance quilt exhibit appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

WILLISTON, FL (352today.com) – Mark your calendars for Saturday, January 24, 2026, as Homestead Park becomes the ultimate destination for classic car, truck, and bike enthusiasts at the 5th Annual National Parts Depot Oldies But Goodies Classic Car, Truck & Bike Show. This milestone quinquennial celebration promises...

Here are some important dates on Alachua County Public Schools' spring 2026 calendar: When do classes begin in Alachua County? Classes begin on Tuesday, Jan. 6. When are student holidays? Jan. 16 and March 30 are teacher workdays and student holidays. Students are also off for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 19,...