Gainesville referendum: Early voting numbers arrive, officials plan emergency motion
Gainesville’s referendum over utility control drew 7,588 votes heading into the final day of voting on Tuesday. The votes came from early voting (3,523) and vote-by-mail (4,065). It represents a 9% turnout, according to the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Office (SOE). SOE also reported that 5,267 of the...
State Law May Force Florida City to Remove Veterans Memorial
A mile-long curb in Gainesville, Florida, painted purple to honor soldiers who’ve made the ultimate sacrifice, could be in jeopardy from a state law passed earlier this year banning pavement artwork not used for traffic control. The Memorial Mile, a fixture along Northwest Eighth Avenue since 2021, was painted to...
Big night for freshmen, more surprises and takeaways from men’s openers
Koa Peat's 30 points in the Wildcats' win over the reigning champs highlights big night of freshmen debuts.
Letter: City will use GRU funds on “a stream of financial misadventures”
Mark Kane Goldstein writes that the Gainesville City Commission wants to regain control of GRU to support a stream of financial misadventures The post Letter: City will use GRU funds on “a stream of financial misadventures” appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Lady Lake Serial E-Bike Thief Confesses while in Custody on Other Charges
LADY LAKE, FL (352today.com) – A suspect has confessed to a recent string of thefts around the area during the month of October, including four e-bikes and one e-scooter. The suspect, Alfred J. Woods II, was taken into custody on unrelated charges in Marion County on Oct. 25. While behind bars, he admitted to the...
35 years later, a full circle moment arrives for the family of a Gainesville...
When Jordan Gonzalez was a young boy, he started hearing about his uncle Manuel Taboada’s death. Gonzalez didn’t know many details about the case, but every time the tragic murder was showcased on a true crime TV show, he would hear his father say, “That’s family…”
Local families invited to shop, save, and celebrate safety at Florida’s largest pop-up sale
North Central Florida families are gearing up for the return of the state’s largest pop-up children’s and family marketplace — Just Between Friends Gainesville, happening November 5–9, 2025, at the Legacy Park Multipurpose Center The post Local families invited to shop, save, and celebrate safety at Florida’s...
Susan Lorincz threatens defamation lawsuit against AJ Owens’ mother, children
Susan Lorincz, the Marion County woman convicted of manslaughter for shooting and killing her neighbor, Ajike “AJ” Owens, in 2023, is now threatening a defamation lawsuit against Owens’ children and mother.
Alachua County woman charged with aggravated battery after hitting victim with her car
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A woman was arrested Saturday morning after Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies say she attempted to hit another woman with her car. The victim told deputies that Danielle Rivers, 25, hit her with her vehicle, causing her to jump on the hood of the car to prevent being run over.
Marion County officials collecting donations for ‘Bring the Harvest Home’ food drive
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Marion County officials are collecting donations of non-perishable food, personal hygiene items, and baby supplies to help families in the area. Bring the Harvest Home is one of the largest food drives in north central Florida. Residents can donate at drop-off locations in Marion County...
