Homeless man arrested for threatening GRACE staff over lack of beds
Robert Morgenstern, 33, was arrested last night for allegedly threatening a staff member at GRACE Marketplace because there were no beds. The post Homeless man arrested for threatening GRACE staff over lack of beds appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Goldstein: Gainesville is no longer a functioning democracy
Mark Kane Goldstein writes that Gainesville ceased being a functioning democracy about 15 years ago The post Goldstein: Gainesville is no longer a functioning democracy appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
‘This is not real’: Jacksonville woman recalls moment she learned that her younger brother...
BRADFORD COUNTY, Fla. – Two days after tragedy struck, Melanie Russo is still struggling to process the loss of her younger brother, Christopher—known as “Chris” to his loved ones. “This is not real,” Russo said, recalling the moment she learned of the shooting that took her...
Gainesville man arrested on warrant after chase through woods
Reginald Lawson Gill, 56, was arrested yesterday on a warrant for shoplifting after a chase through the woods near the Depot Avenue bike trail. The post Gainesville man arrested on warrant after chase through woods appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Marion County, FL, El Corrido Dom Venemex food truck cited for 14 violations
El Corrido Dom Venemex food truck in Ocala was found with 14 violations during a July 16 routine food inspection by the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, prompting a follow-up inspection requirement and an administrative complaint recommendation.
Heat Advisory: Intense Heat Expected Across Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia Today
Jacksonville, FL – As the summer sun intensifies, residents of northeast Florida and southeast Georgia face another round of extreme heat today, with heat index values soaring to 110°F. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory, in effect from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. EDT today, urging the public to take...
Family earns new Ocala home after hundreds of volunteer hours
Habitat for Humanity of Marion County hosted a house blessing ceremony this past week for two children and their mother, who spent over 400 hours volunteering to earn the home. On Wednesday, July 23, Habitat for Humanity passed the keys to Vanessa Mingo and her children, Peter and Savannah. According...
Rockwell apologizes for “cruel and flippant” Facebook comment
Alachua County School Board Chair Sarah Rockwell has issued an apology for her recent Facebook comment about Hulk Hogan's death The post Rockwell apologizes for “cruel and flippant” Facebook comment appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Heat and humidity to grip New York City as another sweaty summer week kicks...
New Yorkers should prepare for another high electricity bill next month as another wave of heat and humidity is set to envelop the city this week. The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for New York City on Monday and Tuesday that warned of heat index values of up to 105 degrees Fahrenheit.
What Are The Blue Lights On Some Florida Traffic Signals Used For?
Strange blue traffic signals have begun popping up in Florida and other states, but most drivers don't know what to make of them. We've done some investigating.
