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Alachua man arrested for threatening to shoot workers on neighbor’s property
Jody Allen Meyer, 55, of Alachua, was arrested yesterday after allegedly threatening to shoot workers at a neighbor's property. The post Alachua man arrested for threatening to shoot workers on neighbor’s property appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Governor Ron DeSantis signs Fiscal Year 2024-2025 “Focus on Florida’s Future” budget, vetoes significant local projects
The Focus on Florida’s Future Budget totals $116.5 billion—less than the previous fiscal year - and the Governor's vetoes included millions in funding for local projects The post Governor Ron DeSantis signs Fiscal Year 2024-2025 “Focus on Florida’s Future” budget, vetoes significant local projects appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Gainesville Area Rowing boats place 5th and 19th in the nation at Youth Nationals
Gainesville Area Rowing concluded the year with two boats and six athletes competing at USRowing Youth Nationals in Sarasota The post Gainesville Area Rowing boats place 5th and 19th in the nation at Youth Nationals appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
BREAKING: GRU Authority fires CEO/GM Cunningham and asks Bielarski to resign and become Interim CEO/GM of GRU
The GRU Authority fired CEO/GM Tony Cunningham, asked Chair Ed Bielarski to resign to become Interim CEO/GM, and named Eric Lawson Chair of the Authority. The post BREAKING: GRU Authority fires CEO/GM Cunningham and asks Bielarski to resign and become Interim CEO/GM of GRU appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Man on pre-trial release charged with multiple hit and runs after allegedly hitting a woman at University & Main, fleeing, and totaling another car on NE 15th Street
Shaquille Kevon Simmons, 30, was arrested early this morning after allegedly hitting a pedestrian with his car at the intersection of University Avenue and Main Street, then fleeing from officers until he ran a stop sign and totaled a car on NE 15th Street. The post Man on pre-trial release charged with multiple hit and runs after allegedly hitting a woman at University & Main, fleeing, and totaling another car on NE 15th Street appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Ethics complaint against Newberry Mayor Jordan Marlowe dismissed for lack of legal sufficiency
The Florida Commission on Ethics dismissed an ethics complaint against Newberry Mayor Jordan Marlowe at their June 7 meeting. The post Ethics complaint against Newberry Mayor Jordan Marlowe dismissed for lack of legal sufficiency appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
GRU Authority votes down motion to fire CEO/GM, reduces GRU budget, keeps utility rates flat, and cuts the GFT by $6.8 million
At their June 10 Special Meeting, the Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority voted down a motion to fire the CEO/GM, decided to keep utility rates flat next year, and voted to set the General Fund Transfer at $8.5 million, a $6.8 million reduction from this year's $15.3 million transfer. The post GRU Authority votes down motion to fire CEO/GM, reduces GRU budget, keeps utility rates flat, and cuts the GFT by $6.8 million appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
UF professor arrested for vandalizing car at Texas Roadhouse
Gina Maria Musolino, 60, was arrested yesterday and charged with theft and property damage in connection with a June 2 incident at Texas Roadhouse. The post UF professor arrested for vandalizing car at Texas Roadhouse appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Alachua County Commission and High Springs City Commission discuss youth literacy and infrastructure projects in joint meeting
At a June 6 Joint Meeting, Alachua County Commissioners and City of High Springs Commissioners discussed youth literacy and infrastructure projects The post Alachua County Commission and High Springs City Commission discuss youth literacy and infrastructure projects in joint meeting appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Sheriff’s Office warns again about scam phone calls
ASO is again advising residents to hang up if they receive a call from someone posing as a deputy and saying they missed jury duty or have a warrant. The post Sheriff’s Office warns again about scam phone calls appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
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