Plans show new ‘super center’ coming to south Ocala near residential community
A massive new retail development in south Ocala will go before county officials this week, adding to the rapid commercial expansion occurring along the Highway 484 corridor. The Marion County Development Review Committee is scheduled to consider a waiver request on Monday regarding the major site plan for a project...
6 more Marion County Fire Rescue employees are out after November incident
.oembed-frame { width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; border: 0; } An internal investigation launched after four Marion County Fire Rescue employees were arrested and fired amid hazing allegations has resulted in six more agency employees losing their jobs, according to a Dec. 19 news release from county government....
Upcoming meetings for the City of Gainesville
City of Gainesville meetings for the week of December 22-28, 2025 The post Upcoming meetings for the City of Gainesville appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Alachua County Advisory Board Vacancies
Alachua County is seeking volunteers for advisory boards The post Alachua County Advisory Board Vacancies appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
In dark time, Gainesville’s Hanukkah Festival fills community with hope
Local faith leaders and community members gathered at Bo Diddley Community Plaza Dec. 17 to celebrate the fourth day of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, at the city of Gainesville's 26th annual Hanukkah Festival and Grand Menorah Lighting. Attendees enjoyed live music, hot latkes and sufganiyot at the event hosted...
Alachua County man arrested with multiple firearms and cocaine in vehicle
Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man with previous felony convictions for drug and gun charges.
Gainesville community garden unveils sculpture honoring West African culture
Green thumbs and art aficionados alike are invited to Gainesville’s historic Grove Street Neighborhood on Dec. 20 as volunteers of Dreamers Garden celebrate an art installation in the community garden. The post Gainesville community garden unveils sculpture honoring West African culture appeared first on Alachua...
Men on probation arrested for drug and firearm possession
Peyton Artavious Anderson, 23, and Michael Lorina Harrison Jr., 22, who are both on probation, were arrested yesterday after trafficking quantities of drugs were reportedly found in their vehicle; a handgun was also reportedly found. The post Men on probation arrested for drug and firearm possession appeared first...
Florida man executed for the killings of a man and his girlfriend during a...
A man convicted of killing a man and his girlfriend during a 1987 home invasion has been put to death in Florida. It was a record 19th execution in the state this year. Fifty-eight-year-old Frank Athen Walls received a three-drug injection Thursday evening at Florida State Prison near Starke. Walls was convicted of...
Mom vanishes with toddler in kidnapping case from 1983 — gets busted more than...
Everyone involved just want the court proceedings to end so they can start to heal.
