Gainesville FL

Inside the historic Dunbar Hotel — now The Dunbar restaurant — the lobby once again hums with the chatter and laughter of guests. From the 1930s through the 1950s, The Dunbar, 732 NW Fourth St., was the only hotel in Gainesville that welcomed Black travelers. Today, the space is home to a Black‑owned restaurant led...

A total lunar eclipse, or “Blood Moon,” transformed the night sky for Marion County residents on Tuesday morning. The event began in the pre-dawn hours, with the Earth’s shadow first touching the moon at 3:44 a.m. The most visible portion of the eclipse and transformation began around...

Hare Krishna announced UF has suspended Krishna lunch until further notice. The announcement, posted Monday on Instagram, said Krishna will provide more updates as more information becomes available. UF spokesperson Cynthia Roldán confirmed the suspension to The Alligator and said it will remain in effect until...

Alachua County Public Schools administrators anticipate a final draft of the new school zoning map to be ready sometime mid-March, according to ACPS director of communications, Jackie Johnson. ACPS officials last updated the proposed maps Feb. 25 following multiple community input sessions hosted at various...

ALACHUA, Florida - A Bell man was arrested after fleeing from police in an Alachua neighborhood, according to the Alachua Police Department. On February 21, 2026, at approximately 10:55 p.m., the Alachua Police Department (APD) received a call about a red Dodge pickup truck stopped in the roadway with the driver's...

Buckle and American Eagle Outfitters have opened stores at Butler Town Center. The post Retail momentum continues with Buckle and American Eagle opening in Butler Town Center appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Gainesville, Florida – A fatal traffic crash shut down NW 43rd Street at NW 39th Avenue, diverting drivers Monday. According to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, Gainesville Police Department officers...

MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – The Florida Department of Health in Marion County (DOH-Marion) is monitoring rabies among wild animals in the area. This is in response to a single confirmed case of rabies in a raccoon that was killed in the southeast area of Marion County off U.S. Route 441 and SE 132 St. Rd. in...

Curtis Lee Smith-Carter, 27, has been indicted in federal court for possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon. The post Gainesville felon indicted on federal firearm charge appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) -The Krishna Lunch Group in Gainesville announced its meal service is suspended until further notice, according to the group. The Krishna group said University of Florida officials suspended the service. The announcement comes one week after a 19-year-old University of Florida student was...