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July 18 Alachua County Development Review Committee Meeting
The Alachua County Development Review Committee will meet on Thursday, July 18, at 1:30 p.m. The post July 18 Alachua County Development Review Committee Meeting appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
2024 Primary Election vote-by-mail ballots mailed
Voters who requested a vote-by-mail ballot should expect to receive their ballot in the next week. Ballots will arrive in white envelopes with pink stripes. The post 2024 Primary Election vote-by-mail ballots mailed appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Gainesville City Commission restores previously proposed cuts to police and fire departments in third budget meeting
In a June 18 Special Meeting, the Gainesville City Commission finished reviewing proposed departmental budgets for FY25 and restored some previous cuts The post Gainesville City Commission restores previously proposed cuts to police and fire departments in third budget meeting appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Talent search auditions this weekend for upcoming ONOP GNV celebration
One Nation One Project GNV and community partners will host the Apollo Theater Talent Search with auditions this weekend. The post Talent search auditions this weekend for upcoming ONOP GNV celebration appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Community Foundation of North Central Florida secures $100k to benefit local LCAN program
The Community Foundation of North Central Florida is thrilled to announce the successful completion of a $50,000 match to secure an additional $50,000 grant, resulting in a total of $100,000 to benefit the Local College Access Network program The post Community Foundation of North Central Florida secures $100k to benefit local LCAN program appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Jacksonville woman arrested for trying to break into vacant home and for stealing security cameras
Dana Nichole Pate, 40, was booked into the Alachua County Jail yesterday on a 2023 warrant for attempted burglary and petit theft; she allegedly tried to break into a vacant home and stole three security cameras when she realized the cameras were capturing her activities. The post Jacksonville woman arrested for trying to break into vacant home and for stealing security cameras appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Man on probation charged with robbing and beating 65-year-old victim
Timothy Brian McCord, 39, was arrested yesterday for allegedly snatching $3 from a 65-year-old victim and then throwing the victim to the ground and kicking him in the ribs. The post Man on probation charged with robbing and beating 65-year-old victim appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
GRU extends call center hours for influx of students
Beginning July 15, GRU’s customer service phone lines will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. The post GRU extends call center hours for influx of students appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Information session for Tom Petty Park improvements to be held July 17
The City of Gainesville will be hosting an information session on improvements at Tom Petty Park on July 17 The post Information session for Tom Petty Park improvements to be held July 17 appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
“I don’t know where this ends”: Alachua County Commission approves over $650k for World Masters event after lengthy discussion
At the July 9 Alachua County Commission meeting, the board voted, after a lengthy discussion, to allocate $645k to capital improvements at West End for the World Masters Athletic Championships event and also approved $6,864 to send two County employees to this year's event in Sweden. The post “I don’t know where this ends”: Alachua County Commission approves over $650k for World Masters event after lengthy discussion appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Alivia Care, Inc. introduces Alivia Care @ Home
Alivia Care Inc., the parent organization of Community Hospice & Palliative Care, announces the launch of Alivia Care @ Home, a groundbreaking initiative designed to deliver exceptional home health, home care, and supportive care (community-based palliative care) services to patients at an earlier stage of their illness, all within their homes' familiar and comforting environment. The post Alivia Care, Inc. introduces Alivia Care @ Home appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Alachua County temporarily closes Four Creeks Preserve – North and South Trailhead for management activities
The trails will be closed beginning Monday, July 15, and are estimated to reopen on July 19 The post Alachua County temporarily closes Four Creeks Preserve – North and South Trailhead for management activities appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Sister Hazel duo will perform in Alachua on August 8
Ken Block and Drew Copeland, two of the five original members of Sister Hazel, will be performing at the Legacy Park Amphitheater on August 8, 2024, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The post Sister Hazel duo will perform in Alachua on August 8 appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
City of Gainesville awarded $26.4M federal transit grant for a more energy efficient RTS
The City of Gainesville Department of Transportation has been awarded $26.4 million in grant funding, the Federal Transit Administration announced this week. The post City of Gainesville awarded $26.4M federal transit grant for a more energy efficient RTS appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Woman charged with failing to seek medical attention for severely injured 4-month-old sentenced to 364 days in jail and 4 years of probation
Emma Belle Smithey, 20, has been sentenced to 364 days in jail, followed by four years of probation, after entering a plea of nolo contendere to a charge of child neglect with severe bodily harm. The post Woman charged with failing to seek medical attention for severely injured 4-month-old sentenced to 364 days in jail and 4 years of probation appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Gainesville man arrested for cutting man with knife during argument
Darius Trevion Campbell, 27, was arrested yesterday and charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon after allegedly cutting a man with a knife during an argument. The post Gainesville man arrested for cutting man with knife during argument appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
17-year-old on probation arrested after allegedly fleeing into stranger’s home, discarding gun
Arago Laroy Welch, 17, was arrested yesterday afternoon after allegedly running from a traffic stop into a stranger's home and discarding a gun and holster. The post 17-year-old on probation arrested after allegedly fleeing into stranger’s home, discarding gun appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
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