Alachua County residents raise over $200,000 for American Heart Association
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - More than $200,000 was raised at the 2025 Alachua County Heart Walk. Hundreds of people visited Celebration Pointe Saturday morning and kicked off their annual walk. In total, walkers helped to raise $208,000, which goes straight to the American Heart Association. A link to donate can...
Public officials are held to higher standards
Len Cabrera writes that public officials are held to higher standards than private citizens The post Public officials are held to higher standards appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Archer commissioner Joan White resigns, raises financial protocol concerns
Former Archer City Commissioner Joan White spoke as a resident during the city’s final budget hearing on Wednesday to voice concerns over financial protocol failures that left the city vulnerable to recent theft, furthering its ongoing debt. White, who resigned from the commission earlier this month, did not explain...
Santa Fe College hands out scholarships to veterans including one in TV20’s name
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Santa Fe College is honoring students who’ve served, giving out scholarships at the school’s veterans awards luncheon. Santa Fe has 52 fully funded scholarships for military veterans, with the endowments coming from all over North Central Florida. Each scholarship is in the name of...
‘Manners will take you where money won’t’: Former Alachua County educators pen book on...
Exhibiting proper manners and etiquette are examined and explained in a book recently released by two retired Alachua County educators. “Manners will take you where money won’t,” is something Carrie-Parker Warren’s mother often told her while she was growing up. With that instilled in her from an early age,...
Alachua County woman arrested for child neglect
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A woman in Alachua County faces child neglect charges after she was taken into custody following an investigation. Authorities say 39-year-old Elizabeth Justiss made no effort to visit or contact a child who was admitted to an intensive care unit last month with serious health issues,...
Husband shatters wife’s phone screen after accusing her of cheating
A husband smashed his wife’s phone after he accused her of cheating on him. Lanny Easterday, 34, of Weirsdale, is facing a charge of domestic battery following his arrest Thursday night by Marion County sheriff’s deputies. Easterday began arguing with his wife at their home when he saw...
Marion County, FL, Northgate Diner in Ocala cited for 12 violations, including food safety...
Diners are among the most popular places to eat in Marion County, so it's no surprise that state food and health officials frequently visit these restaurants. Recently, Northgate Diner on Northeast Jacksonville Road was found on the wrong side of state food safety inspectors, recording a dozen violations during a...
Florida’s Massive Flea Market Is An All-Day Shopping Adventure
Florida’s legendary flea market is more than a shopping spot, it’s a full weekend experience. With acres of vendors selling antiques, produce, and everything in between, the Waldo Farmers and Flea Market in. Waldo, Florida has become a Sunshine State staple. Visitors often spend entire days exploring its...
Former Archer commissioner alleges mismanagement, says city is ‘losing the battle’
ARCHER, Fla. (WCJB) - Former city commissioner, Jonie White, warned Wednesday night that Archer is “losing the battle,” raising fresh concerns about the town’s finances and operations during a tense budget meeting that also included calls from residents for outside oversight. White, who served the city for...
