Gainesville FL

Frandreka Deltrice Woods, 32, was arrested yesterday after allegedly cutting a man with scissors. The post Woman arrested for cutting man with scissors appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

GAINEVILLE, Fla. - One person has been detained following a shooting inside a Gainesville mall on Saturday, according to deputies with the Alachua County Sheriff's Office. Deputies said they responded out to Oaks Mall on Saturday afternoon following reports that shots were fired inside the building. Law enforcement...

Ocean Buffet, a popular all-you-can-eat restaurant in Marion County, FL, received 21 violations during a Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) restaurant health inspection conducted on February 9, 2026, according to recently released Florida food inspection reports.

ALACHUA, Florida - A 76-year-old golf instructor from Alachua has been arrested for inappropriate contact with minors at a local golf course, according to the Alachua Police Department. On August 29, 2025, the department was alerted to an incident at Turkey Creek Golf Course, located at 11400 Turkey Creek Boulevard,...

Alachua County leaders extended their burn ban for another seven days due to ongoing drought conditions.

Alachua County Public Schools is in the process of developing a comprehensive program that could include the redrawing of boundary lines and lead to the closure of at least one elementary school- Stephen Foster Elementary. According to a Nov. 19 ACPS news release, the “Our Schools — Future Ready” initiative...

Alachua County Public Schools finished its second week of community input meetings to gather feedback on its rezoning initiatives Thursday. The district released nine draft plans — three for each school level: elementary, middle and high — Feb. 2. The elementary school maps call for the closure of...

Prosecutors continued presenting their case on Thursday against Waymore Gerhardt, the man accused of killing Demiah Appling, 14. They explained the evidence they collected to the jurors.

The City of Gainesville will begin providing ADA Paratransit Service, known as RTS Plus, in Gainesville on March 1, 2026. Ride scheduling will open as early as Feb 15, as booking may be made two weeks in advance. The post City of Gainesville’s RTS Plus paratransit service to start March 1 appeared first on Alachua...

The Oaks Mall, a north central Florida fixture for more than 50 years, has entered an official period of financial decline. Since opening on Aug. 2, 1973, Oaks Mall has served the Gainesville community for generations as a hub for shopping, dining and social gatherings. Now, with foreclosure looming, the...