Gainesville FL

At approximately 11:55 a.m. on June 24, multiple Gainesville Fire Rescue units responded to a reported structure fire at the new architecture building on the University of Florida campus. The post GFR extinguishes fire at building under construction on campus appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Alachua County’s plans remain pending for a new animal resources facility and eastside housing development after a regular meeting on Tuesday. Alachua County officials called both projects priorities and said they want solid action in the near future. County Manager Michele Lieberman referenced a possible shift in...

OCALA, FL (352today.com) – The Marion County Board of County Commissioners held its final workshop in a series reviewing the county’s comprehensive plan on June 23. Much of the discussion centered on how to improve a tool that could shape where new development happens and where it doesn’t.

After four years and over a thousand adoptions, Feeline Good Cat Café had just 11 cats left before it closed its doors on June 21. The spacious two-story café was a peaceful spot with soothing music, tasty treats and specialty coffee. Upon walking in, visitors were met with a friendly smile by the owner, Francesca...

Tucked away in a corner of Gainesville sits a pizza joint where the chocolate cake is so legendary that dessert-hunters drive hours just to get a slice. Satchel’s Pizza might be known primarily for its incredible pies, but locals whisper about the chocolate cake with the reverence usually reserved for religious...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - In this week’s Tech Tuesday, our partners at UF Innovate and SCAD Media highlight Dr. Xiang Zhong and her team at UF’s Industrial and Systems Engineering Department, who are using artificial intelligence to create digital twins that support critical care. “What if we could...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Another scorcher into Tuesday. Monday night: Warm and humid. A few showers early. Lows in the mid-70s. Areas of patchy fog late. Tuesday: Mainly sunny. Hot and humid. Highs in the mid-90s. Extended: Higher rain chances return later this week and, weekend. A few isolated showers...

Throughout Cynthia Chesnut Park, laughter and conversation echoed through the trees as Gainesville residents gathered for “Tha Cookout” Sunday afternoon. The event marked not only a tribute to Juneteenth but an opportunity to honor Black fatherhood and strengthen community ties. The park was alive with activities....

A man shot by deputies Friday night after an hours-long standoff in Keystone Heights has died, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday.

Two men were arrested for their alleged involvement in the theft of two full gas cans from a family-owned food trailer in Ocala. On Monday, June 16, a Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to the 2600 block of SW Highway 484 in Ocala. According to the arrest report, a female victim advised that three...