Gainesville FL

I was born and bred in Florida. It saddens me to see Florida growing as fast as it is, but it is going to because it is paradise. People come for a visit and decide they want to live here, and so they move here. As soon as people move here, they decide they want to stop growth and so they start demanding no more...

MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies made several arrests in recent days in connection with outstanding warrants, drug possession, burglary and fleeing from law enforcement, according to officials. Deputy Stringer responded to the Walmart in Silver Springs Shores after receiving...

A former Belleview Police Department officer on probation for drug charges and unauthorized access of sensitive information has violated the terms of his probation and has been sentenced by a judge. Here's what we know about that case and one other heard the week of Aug. 4 at the Marion County Judicial Center: State...

The Alachua County Crisis Center will host its annual free virtual symposium on suicide prevention and mental wellness on Sept. 15–17 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The post Alachua County Crisis Center to host free virtual mental health symposium appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

The Second Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church will host a health and other important information fair on Saturday. This free event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 3205 NW 51st St. in Gainesville. The speakers and talk points include:. 10 a.m. Vivian Filer- elder healthcare. 11...

GRACE Marketplace celebrated the opening of its new library space on Tuesday, a project that began in the spring when the owners of The Lynx bookstore approached the homeless services provider. “We did a tour [with the Lynx owners] and talked about some possible spaces, and we had a great...

The Children’s Trust of Alachua County (CTAC) had a full agenda for its regular board meeting on Monday. Among the items included in the agenda was an update on the Community Literacy Collaborative Plan. In April, the CTAC and Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) held a joint...

ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – The State Board of Education next week will consider taking action after a widely publicized controversy about a social-media post by Alachua School Board Chairwoman Sarah Rockwell following the death of professional wrestler Hulk Hogan. Rockwell posted on Facebook, “Oh did Hulk die? I didn’t...

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - A man, wanted in Louisiana for violating probation on armed robbery and attempted murder charges, is in the Marion County Jail. Edward Morris, 72, has been in custody since Tuesday. Marion County deputies say they were conducting a well-being check when they found Morris, unrelated to...

Correction appended: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that the police department withheld the names of officers in reports showing sustained findings of misconduct against them. The department redacts the names of officers in versions posted to the city's Police Advisory Board agendas, but the...