UF Health epidemiologist discusses hantavirus outbreak as CDC issues level 3 emergency
Dr. Nicole Iovine, Chief Epidemiologist at UF Health Shands, speaks about the hantavirus outbreak as the CDC issues a level 3 emergency.
Serial felon pleads guilty to federal charge of illegal possession of a firearm
Curtis Lee Smith-Carter, 28, pleaded guilty in federal court to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The post Serial felon pleads guilty to federal charge of illegal possession of a firearm appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Gainesville to unveil redesigned City Hall plaza at ribbon-cutting
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) -Gainesville city leaders and residents are invited on Friday to the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly remodeled City Hall Plaza, a project approved in 2023 that city officials say creates a more functional gathering space. The redesign removes the aging ponds that had been part of...
Gainesville man charged with 8 felonies for domestic violence and shoplifting incidents
Algier Vanshawn Bess, 46, was arrested earlier this week on warrants for domestic violence and five shoplifting incidents; he allegedly pointed a knife at an ABC Liquor employee during one of the shoplifting incidents. The post Gainesville man charged with 8 felonies for domestic violence and shoplifting incidents appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
High Springs brainstorms rate increases, revenue streams to save fire and police
High Springs City Commission held a workshop on April 27, 2023, to discuss public safety cuts and alternative revenues for the 2026-27 budget. Public safety consumes 64% of the city's budget, with 42% for police and 21.5% for fire, exceeding recommended limits. The fire department has reduced staff to four...
Man Dies After School Bus Crashes with Oncoming Truck. Bystanders Heard Him Screaming for...
“The thoughts and prayers of our entire district are with the victim’s family,” said Marion County Public Schools
Alachua County extends burn ban
After reviewing Alachua County’s current wildland fire conditions and in consultation with state officials, the mandatory countywide burn ban has been extended and will remain in effect through May 15, The post Alachua County extends burn ban appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Reported fire at Union Correctional Institution
Authorities are responding to a fire at the Union Correctional Institution in Raiford.
FDOT announces planned closing of northbound I-75 off-ramp at US 27
The northbound I-75 ramp for U.S. 27 will be closed overnight for milling and re-surfacing on May 11, according to a release from the Florida Department of Transportation . FDOT officials said in the release that the closure "is part of the Moving I-75 Forward project, which covers more than 30 miles between State Road 44 in Sumter County and State Road...
Some Florida ER wait times over 4 hours. Here’s how to get seen faster
It's not just you. Floridians heading to the emergency room are waiting longer, sometimes several hours, before being admitted. In 2024, the longest times were in Fort Myers, Tampa, Gainesville, and Homestead, according to publicly available hospital performance data compiled by HospitalStats.org . ER wait times at Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health in Fort Myers averaged four hours and 36 minutes in 2024, the...
