Homeless woman arrested after allegedly breaking window and threatening to burn down home
Ciera Lynne Watson, 36, was arrested last night after allegedly breaking a window at a Hawthorne home and threatening to burn the house down. The post Homeless woman arrested after allegedly breaking window and threatening to burn down home appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Man sentenced to 40 years in prison after stabbing multiple people in 2024
Wildflowers Music Park in Melrose purchased, residents don’t want zoning exemption approved. Wildflowers Music Park is one step closer to becoming a reality, but some people want to silence the music before it begins. Florida officials plan to open another facility to hold immigrant detainees. Updated: 4 hours ago.
Stop complaining about growth in Florida, it’s why many of you moved here
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...
Warrants, drugs and $165K burglary part of recent Marion County arrests
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...
Former Belleview police officer charged with violating probation terms has been sentenced
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...
Alachua County Crisis Center to host free virtual mental health symposium
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 .
Second Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church to host Health Fair
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 celebrates opening of new library
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...
Children’s Trust hears update on Community Literacy Collaborative Plan
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...
State Board Eyes Alachua School Board Chair
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...