DalMoros Fresh Pasta To Go opens near University of Florida
DalMoros Fresh Pasta To Go brought a taste of Italy to Alachua County with its grand opening Feb. 19. DalMoros offers a wide selection of pastas and house-made sauces prepared from scratch, with each dish served in the restaurant’s signature to-go boxes. Customers can customize their meals with a variety of toppings,...
Aly & AJ bring the Places to Run Tour 2026 to Heartwood Soundstage
Heartwood Soundstage is proud to present Aly & AJ live on the Outdoor Stage on Wednesday, March 11 The post Aly & AJ bring the Places to Run Tour 2026 to Heartwood Soundstage appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
School board to vote on school closures at March 12 meeting
After a month of discussion, the Alachua County School Board met Tuesday night ahead of a final vote expected on Marth 12 on the district’s school rezoning plan. Staff presented updated maps, which show four elementary schools are still under consideration for closure. Stephen Foster, Alachua, Irby and Williams...
Gainesville Police Department says it will eventually sign agreement with ICE
The Gainesville Police Department says it WILL eventually sign a 287(g) agreement with ICE, though it’s unclear when. The agreement would allow some law enforcement officers to act as ICE agents. "I t's a requirement by the state that that has to be signed," said GPD Public Information Officer Art...
Pair arrested after traffic stop leads to discovery of two kilos of cocaine
Damien Charles Curtis, 46, and Cleveland Tyrone Ferguson II, 54, were arrested last night after officers reportedly saw Curtis give Ferguson a bag and then found two kilos of cocaine in Ferguson's vehicle. The post Pair arrested after traffic stop leads to discovery of two kilos of cocaine appeared first on Alachua...
Deputies arrest manslaughter suspect on US Hwy 441
Deputies from the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about a suspicious person near the 10900 block of US Hwy 441 South late on Sunday, March 1. The caller reported a man standing dangerously close to the roadway, posing a safety risk to drivers.
Florida’s Tiniest Historic Town Has More Charm Per Square Foot Than Almost Anywhere In...
Tucked along a shaded boulevard in Alachua County, Micanopy is one of Florida’s best-kept secrets — a town so small you can walk its entire historic district in under twenty minutes. Founded in the 1820s, it holds the distinction of being one of the oldest inland towns in...
Krishna Lunch’s future in limbo after truck hits University of Florida student, prompting suspension
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) — A Krishna House box truck struck a 19-year-old University of Florida student near a crosswalk on Buckman Drive last week, prompting the university to suspend the organization’s on-campus lunch services until further notice. A lawsuit has since been filed against Krishna House and the driver.
Major roadway in Gainesville blocked due to crash, fuel spill
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Officers warned drivers to avoid part of Williston Road on Wednesday due to a serious accident. Gainesville Police Department officers say a crash involving a dump truck and a pickup truck happened near the intersection of Southeast Williston Road and 16th Avenue. Drivers were advised to...
Hawthorne celebrates groundbreaking for new food bank, resource center
Hawthorne broke ground on a 15,000-square-foot community center at 7642 SE US Highway 301 to replace the current resource center. Half of the new center will serve as a food bank, and the other half will offer employment, housing, financial, and counseling services. The city secured $5.9 million in state...
