Alachua County School Board denies rumors of Hawthorne Middle/High closure
The Alachua County School Board during its Jan. 20 meeting addressed widespread rumors that Hawthorne Middle/High School was slated for closure as the district looks for ways to confront the challenges of a rapidly shifting public education landscape. Board members told residents — many of whom attended to defend the...
‘It’s a mutually beneficial relationship’: GRU trucks are on their way to Georgia to...
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Americans are getting ready this weekend for winter storm Fern. Crews from Gainesville Regional Utilities left earlier today to lend a helping hand in Sandersville, Georgia. These GRU crews will be joining other utility teams in Sandersville, Georgia, to help restore power, check on safety,...
Meet Georgie the cat, the ‘ambassador’ of Hawthorne Trail
Like many cats, Georgie has a place to sleep, daily meals and a frequently filled water bowl. The difference between Georgie and other cats: She lives in her own cabin off of the Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail. The chunky orange cat loves attention but only for a short period of time....
Bricks & Minifigs LEGO store to open in Gainesville on Jan. 31
Bricks & Minifigs LEGO store will open in Gainesville's Newberry Square at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31, operating seven days a week with varied hours. Owner Kurt Kazlauskas spent $40,000 to $50,000 on LEGO inventory and aims to build community connections including charity support. The store offers buying, selling,...
Woman sues HomeGoods in Ocala after tripping over employee working on rug
A Marion County woman has filed a lawsuit against the parent company of T.J. Maxx and HomeGoods, alleging she was injured after tripping over an employee who was working on the floor near a checkout register. Kathryn Monaco filed the complaint against The TJX Companies, Inc. on Dec. 23 in...
Gainesville man arrested for threatening, setting fire to ex-girlfriend’s home, deputies say
HAWTHORNE, Fla. (WCJB) - Putnam County sheriff’s deputies say a man from Gainesville faces charges for threatening to burn down his ex-girlfriend’s house. Sheriff’s officials say Vincent Lamura, 45, made the threats while the woman had him on speaker phone. She had sheriff’s deputies with her at her home in Hawthorne.
Alachua woman arrested for DUI with serious bodily injury
Tabitha Page Ashby, 35, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with DUI with serious bodily injury after an investigation into several crashes on January 7. The post Alachua woman arrested for DUI with serious bodily injury appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Volunteers needed to walk shelter dogs at Silver Springs park
Marion County Animal Services is asking the public to come out and walk some shelter dogs at Silver Springs State Park this weekend. The organization will host a Pack Walk on Sunday, January 25, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Volunteers will get to interact with shelter dogs while taking...
Man, woman accused of impersonating law enforcement in Marion County, stealing wallet at bank
MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A man and woman were arrested after claiming they were undercover detectives and stealing someone’s wallet while at a bank in Marion County, according to the sheriff’s office. Colby Thompson, 48, and Autumn Cashman, 38, were arrested Thursday in Marion County. According to...
Williston man pleads guilty to federal firearm charge arising from traffic stop in Gainesville
Michael Theondra Mozell, Jr., 32, of Williston, pleaded guilty in federal court to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, a charge that arose from a traffic stop in Gainesville The post Williston man pleads guilty to federal firearm charge arising from traffic stop in Gainesville appeared first on Alachua...
