Gainesville FL

Residents in parts of Florida, Georgia, and Oregon are dealing with potentially unhealthy air pollution early Friday, according to AirNow’s live map. The map highlights a pocket of fine particle (PM2.5) pollution in the “very unhealthy” Air Quality Index (AQI) range across northern Florida, affecting towns such as...

GAINESVILLE, FL (352today.com) – Once a shining gem among North Florida’s natural springs, Glen Springs was for decades a local hub for swimming, summer escapes and community gatherings. Today, what remains is a quiet ravine, overgrown pools and a murky echo of what once was. An historic swimming...

At the December 10 meeting, the GRU Authority listened to and responded to criticisms and calls to resign from the public and approved resolutions to apply for funding to respond to changes in federal regulations. The post GRU Authority hears and responds to criticisms and calls to resign from the public appeared...

Dallas Watts, 22, was sentenced to 5 years in prison for a Memorial Day weekend shooting at Ginnie Springs.

ALACHUA, Fla. (WCJB) - Alachua police are working to identify a man caught on camera breaking into a vehicle to steal a gun last month. Officers say the suspect got into an SUV in the early morning hours on Nov. 8 at a home on Northwest 136th Terrace. The man...

The founder of the Sonny’s BBQ restaurant chain has passed away at the age of 96. Floyd “Sonny” Tillman founded the restaurant in Gainesville back in 1968, along with his wife, Lucille. She passed in 2021 at the age of 91. In addition to being a successful...

On Thursday, Dec. 18, GHA will host a long table family-style ELITE Plaza Unity Dinner and Festival at the newly unveiled ELITE Training Plaza. The post Gainesville Housing Authority to host Dec. 18 Unity Dinner and Festival at new ELITE Training Plaza appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Starting at 8:00 a.m. on Dec. 13, the first 100 guests will receive a $5 promotional gift card for their next Dunkin’ run. There will also be a special appearance from The Grinch, chances to win premium Dunkin’ merchandise during Grinch Holiday Bingo, a holiday-themed coloring station for children, and more. The...

The city of Archer accepted a $5.7 million grant, increasing total state funding for its wastewater project to $65 million. The Archer City Commission extended interim City Manager Deanna Alltop’s contract to May 12, 2026, during her medical leave absence. The city of Archer accepted a $5.7 million grant...

Each Thursday, a rotating group of roughly 40 volunteers gathers at the Gainesville Giving Garden, a community-led nonprofit farm that grows and donates fresh food in Alachua County to aid the underserved community. Meg Boria-Meyer, the Gainesville Giving Garden founder and executive director, gathers volunteers into...