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Weather forecast – July 2, 2024
Highs will be around 92 for the next few days, about two degrees above normal for this time of year. Light rain is possible on Tuesday afternoon. Hurricane Beryl is now a strong Category 4, and hurricane warnings have been issued for Jamaica. The post Weather forecast – July 2, 2024 appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Jennifer Applebee named as High Springs Parks and REC Director
The City of High Springs proudly announces the appointment of Jennifer Applebee as the new Parks and REC (Recreation Education & Culture) Director. The post Jennifer Applebee named as High Springs Parks and REC Director appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
County receives $1.4 million for Complete Streets project
Alachua County has been awarded $1.4 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation to help fund the design of its “Paths to Opportunity” project, a Complete Streets project along Southwest 20th Avenue. The post County receives $1.4 million for Complete Streets project appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Landscape fertilizer ban in effect through February within Alachua County
Alachua County’s landscape fertilizer regulations prohibit using landscape fertilizers with nitrogen or phosphorus from July through February. Vegetable gardens and fruit trees are exempt from these limitations. The post Landscape fertilizer ban in effect through February within Alachua County appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
High Springs City Commission splits proposed charter amendments, puts some on November ballot
At their June 27 Regular Meeting, the High Springs City Commission voted to place four of the eight proposed charter amendment questions on the November ballot. They also approved School Resource Officer agreements with both a local private school and the School Board and agreed to transfer ownership of a truck from one City department to another. The post High Springs City Commission splits proposed charter amendments, puts some on November ballot appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Homeless man arrested for intentionally damaging plumbing at church
Derech Tyler Lollis, 27, who is described as homeless in court documents, was arrested yesterday and charged with burglary to an unoccupied structure and felony property damage after allegedly kicking a water spigot at Parkview Baptist Church. The post Homeless man arrested for intentionally damaging plumbing at church appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Woman transported to hospital after Archer Road accident
An adult female was transported to a local hospital this morning after a two-vehicle accident at SW 28th Place and SW Archer Road. The post Woman transported to hospital after Archer Road accident appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Man arrested in Minnesota after allegedly threatening to kill Gainesville relative
Mitchell Kenneth Baran, 34, was booked into the Alachua County Jail yesterday after previously being arrested in Minnesota; he has been charged with making a written threat to kill and petit theft. The post Man arrested in Minnesota after allegedly threatening to kill Gainesville relative appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
North Central Florida-area hospital ERs prepare for July 4th injury cases
HCA Florida North Florida Hospital warns about the risks of fireworks The post North Central Florida-area hospital ERs prepare for July 4th injury cases appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Vote No on 4 campaign launches to defeat the deceptive and extreme Amendment 4
Today, Vote No On 4 Florida formally launched its multilingual campaign to defeat Amendment 4 on the upcoming November ballot with the unveiling of new websites in both English and Spanish and the rollout of its first campaign video entitled “Not What it Seems" The post Vote No on 4 campaign launches to defeat the deceptive and extreme Amendment 4 appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
GFR extinguishes fire in multi-family building, rescues cat
GFR crews extinguished the fire before it could spread to nearby buildings and rescued a cat The post GFR extinguishes fire in multi-family building, rescues cat appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Weather forecast – July 1
Monday's high is expected to be around 91, and scattered light showers are possible throughout the day and evening. Hurricane Beryl is forecast to move through the southern Caribbean and then enter the Gulf of Mexico; from there, the path is uncertain. A second system right behind Beryl is likely to also become a named storm in the next 3-7 days. The post Weather forecast – July 1 appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Gainesville man killed in I-75 crash in Marion County
A 27-year-old Gainesville man was killed today when his car hit a disabled semi that was stopped on the outside emergency shoulder of I-75. The post Gainesville man killed in I-75 crash in Marion County appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
18-year-old Ocala man arrested with stolen gun after early morning shooting on W. University Avenue
Isaiah Earl Williams, 18, of Ocala, was arrested early this morning and charged with grand theft of a firearm and possession of a firearm by a delinquent under 24 years of age while officers were investigating shots fired in the 1000 block of W. University Avenue; one person was reportedly grazed by a bullet, but the victim had not been located at the time the arrest report was written. The post 18-year-old Ocala man arrested with stolen gun after early morning shooting on W. University Avenue appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Man who fled into quarry charged with five more felonies after deputies find guns in the woods
Jordan Joseph Cain, 27, who was originally arrested after he fled into a quarry on June 11, has now been charged with grand theft of a motor vehicle and four counts of possession of a firearm or ammunition by a convicted felon after a deputy found three guns and hundreds of rounds of ammunition in the woods and the vehicle he fled in, which was later reported stolen. The post Man who fled into quarry charged with five more felonies after deputies find guns in the woods appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Man on probation arrested for possession of firearms including AR pistol and Glock “switch”
Xavier Lamarious Kellogg, 19, was arrested on June 27 for violating probation, and the next day he was charged with two counts of possession of a firearm by an adjudicated delinquent under the age of 24. The post Man on probation arrested for possession of firearms including AR pistol and Glock “switch” appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Weather forecast – June 29, 2024
Highs will be in the low 90s over the weekend, with light rain possible on both days. The National Hurricane Center has designated an Atlantic system as Tropical Depression Two, but only two of the models predict that it will threaten our area. The post Weather forecast – June 29, 2024 appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
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