Library district breaks ground on Micanopy’s first stand-alone library
Micanopy broke ground on its first stand-alone 5,000-square-foot library at 829 NE 1 St., slated to open in one year with new facilities. The new library will refresh its current collection of 10,896 items and add study rooms, a teen space, and updated technology. The former library space in Town...
Jon Sumrall’s hard work on the recruiting trail is being rewarded in the rankings
Sumrall's commitment to the trail is paying off big time and the Gators recruiting class is among the best in the SEC, which means it's among the best in the country. Both Rivals/On3 and 247Sports have Florida as the No. 6-ranked class in the country
Alachua Conservation Trust buys 46 acres in Cross Creek for new preserve
Alachua Conservation Trust (ACT) bought 46 acres in Cross Creek that further buffers the Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park and will become a public nature preserve starting next year. Acquired in April with support from several individuals, the land was part of the Axline-Brice House between Lochloosa Lake and...
Alachua County Commission asks School Board to review underutilized and vacant facilities to address...
Today, County Commission Chair Ken Cornell sent a letter to School Board Chair Thomas Vu, asking the school district to meet with other area organizations and review their "underutilized and vacant" School Board facilities "to better serve students and families experiencing homelessness." However, Vu said at a workshop last week that he is "against that completely." The post Alachua County Commission asks School Board...
Man found shot, killed on dirt road in Dunnellon, Marion County deputies say
Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating a homicide after a 29-year-old man was found shot and killed Tuesday afternoon.
FHP issues motorist advisory for U.S. 301 in Hawthorne
The Florida Highway Patrol, in coordination with the Florida Forest Service, is actively monitoring the area of US 301 and SW 122nd Lane for residual smoke following a 900+ acre brush fire. The post FHP issues motorist advisory for U.S. 301 in Hawthorne appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Lochloosa West wildfire nears 1,000 acres in Alachua County
The Lochloosa West wildfire is close to 1,000 acres in size as crews work overnight to get the flames under control.
The Buzz Over Florida’s Fields: Why Bees Are Obsessed With Crops That Don’t Need...
A bee gathers nectar from a yellow flower, highlighting the everyday work of pollinators in...
Trenton man dies from injuries in Alachua County crash
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A 63-year-old man from Trenton died Tuesday from injuries sustained in a March 12 crash on Interstate 75, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The man was driving a sedan on I-75 just south of State Road 26 in Alachua County when he ran off the road and hit a power pole, troopers said.
One person dead following vehicle crash on I-75 in Florida
FLORIDA — A deadly multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 75 in Marion County remains under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol. According to investigators, the crash involved a pickup truck and two tractor-trailers traveling northbound on I-75. Troopers said the crash happened when the pickup truck, which was traveling in the left lane, made an improper […] The post One person dead following vehicle...
