Watermelon Pond Park boat ramp temporarily closed
The Watermelon Pond Park boat ramp is closed to the launching of watercraft due to low water levels caused by ongoing dry conditions. The post Watermelon Pond Park boat ramp temporarily closed appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
ACPS’s Jennifer Breman elected to ACTE Board of Directors
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) announced on Monday that Jennifer Breman, a career and technical education (CTE) program specialist with the district, has been elected to serve on the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) Board of Directors. According to an ACPS release, “ACTE is the nation’s...
Mario Cristobal makes pitch against rivals in Florida: I’m the only coach who played...
Coming off a run to the national championship game, Miami head coach Mario Cristobal hasn’t tuned down his recruiting pitch to prospective recruits. If anything, he’s turned the dial up a notch. Cristobal also has a flex to go with it. He’s is a home-grown Hurricane having played there from 1988-1992 as an offensive...
Gainesville artists and poets celebrate a night of Black love, art and poetry
Gainesville artists, poets and community members came together for a free event Feb. 7 at the Oakview Community Center to celebrate Black History Month with art exhibits and spoken word performances. The sixth annual Celebration of Black Love, Art and Poetry drew about 20 guests. Attendees excitedly walked into a...
Former Gator Erin Jackson competes in 1000 meter speed skating at Winter Olympics
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Former University of Florida student, Erin Jackson competed in the 1000-meter speed skating competition at the Winter Olympics today, finishing in sixth place as her former engineering community gathered to support her. The UF engineering department transformed the lobby of the engineering...
County officials, grant recipients express frustration over DOGE criticisms
While leading an art therapy workshop, Sarah Falk taught young girls how to make vision boards and prayer boxes — helping them set boundaries and build self-esteem with an activity called “creating your own Garden of Eden.”. She couldn’t have expected her nonprofit, Spirit Led Art Therapy, would...
2nd victim in Union County double murder identified
LAKE BULTER, Fla. (WCJB) - Sheriff’s deputies have shared the name of the second woman killed in Union County last week. Union County Sheriff’s deputies say Marisa Salome Jimenez, 42, of San Antonio, Texas, was killed last Tuesday, along with Candace Joseph, 43, of Lake Butler, Fla. Investigators...
DalMoros Fresh Pasta To Go to open in Gainesville next week
DalMoros Fresh Pasta To Go will open in Gainesville on Thursday at 11 a.m. across from UF’s Ben Hill Griffin Stadium with a grand-opening event. DalMoros offers fresh pasta, homemade sauces, and gluten-friendly options with locations in several states and plans to expand further nationwide. Gainesville will receive...
FHP officials trying to identify pedestrian hit and killed on Feb. 8
Florida Highway Patrol troopers are trying to identify a pedestrian who was hit and killed on Feb. 8 in Marion Oaks. Here's what we know: What time was the crash? Approximately 8:35 p.m. Feb. 8. Where was the pedestrian hit? County Road 484 and Southeast 47th Avenue. .oembed-frame { width: 100%; height: 100%; margin:...
Jury selection begins in Demiah Appling murder trial
The jury selection process for the trial of Waymore Gerhardt, the man accused of killing Demiah Appling, 14, began on Monday.
