Second phase of $50M Woodland Park redevelopment in east Gainesville set to begin
Work will soon begin on the second phase of the $50 million Woodland Park redevelopment project in east Gainesville. The new development will feature 144 newly constructed residential units, offering a mix of 1-, 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom floor plans to accommodate a variety of household sizes and needs. Each unit will be...
Bronson man dies after being struck by Gilchrist County sheriff’s deputy
A Gilchrist County Sheriff’s deputy hit and killed a 41-year-old Bronson man who was lying in an unlit section of a bank parking lot in Fanning Springs early Monday morning. According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) release, the incident happened around 1:10 a.m. when the Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office (GSCO)...
500 cats fixed in a day at Operation Catnip clinic
Operation Catnip celebrated a milestone of fixing 100,000 community cats by hosting a massive spay/neuter clinic Saturday. Operation Catnip of Gainesville is a nonprofit organization founded in 1998 that traps, neuters, vaccinates and releases community cats. These are stray and feral cats that would not do well in a...
Mi Apa Latin Cafe will hold Grand Opening for new Alachua location on July...
The Mi Apa location in the city of Alachua is relocating to a bigger building at 14829 NW 157th Ln, with a drive-thru, larger seating area, and more parking! The post Mi Apa Latin Cafe will hold Grand Opening for new Alachua location on July 17 appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Family Fun Day slated for Saturday in Newberry
The Newberry Parks and Recreation’s Family Fun Day is on tap for Saturday, July 19. The free event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Easton Newberry Sports Complex (24880 NW 16th Ave.). Try the sports that the Newberry Parks and Rec has to offer in...
Free meals for all students continuing at 32 local schools; eligible families at other...
While 32 local schools will provide free meals to all students in 2025-26, students at 19 schools will need to apply to receive free or reduced-price meals. The post Free meals for all students continuing at 32 local schools; eligible families at other schools encouraged to apply for free or reduced-price meals...
Professional Scammer Arrested for Domestic Violence
Senior Conflict Resolution Specialist of Zion & Co. LLC, Florzelle Fields, is facing criminal charges for domestic battery and violating pretrial release conditions, in addition to a financial exploitation case tied to his “conflict resolution” business. Fields has been arrested and released twice in three days,...
Williston man indicted on federal charges related to drug-trafficking
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A man in Williston was indicted in federal court on charges related to armed drug trafficking, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Kendrick Hills Jr., 22, was arrested on July 10 on one count of possession with intent to distribute marijuana, as well as one count of gun possession...
I think FDOT needs to fix the I-75, SW 66th Street overpass
Isn’t time that Marion County or the Florida Department of Transportation raise the height of the overpass on I-75 and SW 66th Street? Three times, I-75 interstate and SW 66th Street have been shutdown because the overpass height is too low. I, for one, am tired of getting re-routed...
Jacksonville man arrested, accused of murdering his teenage boyfriend at a gas station
23-year-old Henry Jonathan Valencia was arrested on July 11 by Marion County deputies nearly two weeks after the murder of 17-year-old Nosiah Santos.
