Letter: High Springs needs a new City Manager
Linda Rice Chapman writes that High Springs needs a "new, professional, and experienced City Manager and a complete forensic audit - now." The post Letter: High Springs needs a new City Manager appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
New Gainesville tattoo shop Emerald Scarab creates quite the buzz
In the dark, art-covered walls of Emerald Scarab Tattoo Parlor, the soft conversations of clients and tattoo artists fluttered throughout the rooms. Emerald Scarab, located at 903 NW Sixth Street, celebrated its grand opening July 12 after a month of being soft-open. “We just did a little meet-and-greet type situation,
11-foot gator shuts down I-75 near Gainesville
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - An 11-foot alligator walked onto Interstate 75 from Paynes Prairie around 2 p.m. Sunday, backing up traffic for miles south of Gainesville. The gator was removed from the roadway a short time later.
Tallahassee man arrested for trying to steal Publix employees’ vehicles and break into ATMs
Trevor Kerone McAdam, 37, of Tallahassee, was arrested last night for allegedly trying to steal a motorcycle and moped belonging to Publix employees and trying to break into two ATM machines. The post Tallahassee man arrested for trying to steal Publix employees’ vehicles and break into ATMs appeared first on Alachua
Fire destroys commercial building in Weirsdale; investigation ongoing
Fire destroyed a two-story commercial building in the predawn hours of July 19. No one was hurt. The building is at 16600 County Road 25, just south of County Road 42 in Weirsdale. .oembed-frame { width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; border: 0; } Marion County Fire Rescue said 911 rec
LaCrosse man arrested for threatening to kill three juveniles with a knife
Samarrian Barton, 19, was arrested yesterday for allegedly threatening to kill three juveniles while holding a knife. The post LaCrosse man arrested for threatening to kill three juveniles with a knife appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Gainesville Black Business Expo draws dozens of vendors to MLK Jr. Center
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Dozens of local businesses gathered at the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for the Gainesville Black Business Expo. The event, hosted by leaders of the nonprofit Carolyn’s Heart, spanned two days. Organizers said their goal was to connect Gainesville business leaders with others in the communit
Tebow signs Gator at Fanatics Fest
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Fanatics Fest in New York City runs from July 16th to July 19th at the Javits Center. The four-day sports and pop-culture convention featured major celebrity appearances, live podcasts, and events tied to the FIFA World Cup 2026. Former Gator Tim Tebow signed autographs at the...
Gainesville mother-daughter duo changes lives one plate at a time
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) -A Gainesville woman and her daughter are feeding hearts and hunger with their very own kitchen. Ashlee Graves co-founded Have a Heart Kitchen with her daughter, Ambriel. “She is actually the person that that character on the banner is based off of,” Graves shared. “That is a...
Final plan for 442-home development coming before Marion County commission
The final plan for a new, 442-home subdivision is heading to Marion County commissioners next week, just over 13 months after the property originally secured rezoning approval. The Marion County Board of County Commissioners will consider the final master plan for the Sandy Clay residential subdivision during its regul
