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Community Hospice & Palliative Care celebrates prestigious 2024 Hospice Honors distinction
Community Hospice & Palliative Care is proud to announce that they have once again been honored with the 2024 Hospice CAHPS Honors Award by HEALTHCAREfirst. The post Community Hospice & Palliative Care celebrates prestigious 2024 Hospice Honors distinction appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Florida Department of Transportation kicks off annual “Operation Southern Slow Down”
FDOT is proud to announce the commencement of Operation Southern Slow Down 2024, a week-long speed enforcement and education campaign starting July 15 The post Florida Department of Transportation kicks off annual “Operation Southern Slow Down” appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
High Springs City Commission finalizes charter amendment ballot questions, swaps 4 leased vehicles for 3 purchased vehicles
At their July 11 Regular Meeting, the High Springs City Commission took the final step toward placing four charter amendment questions on the November ballot, agreed to return four leased vehicles to the leasing company and replace them with three purchased vehicles, and heard a presentation from students performing a Wizard of Oz musical at the High Springs Community Playhouse. The post High Springs City Commission finalizes charter amendment ballot questions, swaps 4 leased vehicles for 3 purchased vehicles appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
City of Gainesville celebrates opening of Lincoln Yard Park on July 24
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for Lincoln Yard Park will be held at 9 a.m. on July 24 The post City of Gainesville celebrates opening of Lincoln Yard Park on July 24 appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Application deadline extended for Florida Virtual Full-Time Public Schools
FLVS has extended the application deadline for the full-time option. The deadline is July 19 for students in 9th through 12th grades. The deadline for students in kindergarten through 8th grades is July 26. The post Application deadline extended for Florida Virtual Full-Time Public Schools appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
FHP launches campaign to win 2024 Best-Looking Cruiser
Today, the Florida Highway Patrol has officially entered the 2024 American Association of State Troopers 'Best Looking Cruiser' competition. As defending champions, we are once again calling on our fellow Floridians to stand with us and vote for our cruiser as the best-looking in the nation. The post FHP launches campaign to win 2024 Best-Looking Cruiser appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Former pharmacist on probation arrested for burglary and property damage after former boyfriend reportedly finds her in his bedroom
Christine Anne Brunetti, 42, was arrested yesterday after her former boyfriend allegedly woke up to find her standing over his bed, holding his cat; after he asked her to leave, she allegedly damaged his door and threw a patio chair through a window. Brunetti, who was a pharmacist when she was last arrested in 2023, is on probation for aggravated stalking. The post Former pharmacist on probation arrested for burglary and property damage after former boyfriend reportedly finds her in his bedroom appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
I-75 southbound remains closed at CR 234 after highway violence incident
As of 10:30 p.m., I-75 has been closed in the southbound direction at mile marker 374 (CR 234, Micanopy) for over 3.5 hours. According to a release from the Florida Highway Patrol, the closure is due to an earlier highway violence incident. The post I-75 southbound remains closed at CR 234 after highway violence incident appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Local author writes guidebook to Gainesville
100 Things to Do in Gainesville Before You Die is an insider’s guide to the best things to do, see, and taste in Gainesville. Travel writer and Gainesville local Lauren Gonzalez takes you through her hometown, sharing both the tried-and-true experiences and the hidden gems, along with tips and itineraries to help you make the most of your time in Gainesville. The post Local author writes guidebook to Gainesville appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Chairmen of Alachua County Republican and Democrat Parties give joint press conference to condemn political violence
Today, the Chairmen of the Alachua County Republican and Democrat Parties gave a joint press conference to condemn political violence. The post Chairmen of Alachua County Republican and Democrat Parties give joint press conference to condemn political violence appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Buchholz math team wins 16th national championship
The Buchholz High School Mu Alpha Theta team just returned from Las Vegas, where they won their 16th national championship in the past 17 competitions. The post Buchholz math team wins 16th national championship appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Homeless woman arrested for punching and threatening boyfriend with a knife at GRACE Marketplace
Ebone Jente Gordon, 41, was arrested early this morning after allegedly punching and threatening her boyfriend with a knife at GRACE Marketplace. The post Homeless woman arrested for punching and threatening boyfriend with a knife at GRACE Marketplace appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Man arrested for stalking neighbor and child neglect
Christopher Brandon West, 32, was arrested last night and charged with two counts of aggravated stalking, child neglect without great bodily harm, and resisting an officer without violence after allegedly stalking and threatening to kill a neighbor and leaving his two-year-old alone in his apartment. The post Man arrested for stalking neighbor and child neglect appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Newberry City Commission creates Youth Council, exits solar agreement, reapportions fire assessment fees
At their July 8 Regular Meeting, the Newberry City Commission heard an update from the Recreation Department, approved the creation of a Youth Council for high school students, passed a reapportioned fire assessment fee schedule for the first time since 2015, and exited one of their two existing agreements to purchase solar power. The post Newberry City Commission creates Youth Council, exits solar agreement, reapportions fire assessment fees appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Man recently released from prison arrested for attacking elderly man outside hospital
Aubrey Chase Mathis, 31, who was released from prison on July 8, allegedly attacked an elderly man outside HCA Florida North Florida Hospital on Thursday. The post Man recently released from prison arrested for attacking elderly man outside hospital appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Four teens charged with attempted murder in Valentine’s Day shooting at Sweetwater Square
Robert Lavelle Green Jr., 19, Jordan Isaiah Howard, 19, James Leon Johnson, 19, and Terrell Nicholos Weeks, 18, who were already in the Alachua County Jail on other charges, have now been charged with attempted murder and shooting into a dwelling or vehicle during the shooting at Sweetwater Square Apartments on February 14. The post Four teens charged with attempted murder in Valentine’s Day shooting at Sweetwater Square appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
UPDATED: Elderly Gainesville man and woman killed in crash north of Waldo
An 82-year-old man and 80-year-old woman, both from Gainesville, were killed this afternoon in a crash north of Waldo The post UPDATED: Elderly Gainesville man and woman killed in crash north of Waldo appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
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