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Georgia man killed in I-75 crash near High Springs
A 48-year-old man from Atlanta, GA, was killed last night on I-75 after his car hit a guardrail and then swerved into the path of a pickup truck. The post Georgia man killed in I-75 crash near High Springs appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Two transported to emergency room after accident
Two people were transported to a local emergency room this afternoon after an accident with entrapment in High Springs. The post Two transported to emergency room after accident appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
In response to objections to concrete batch plant, Archer City Commission decides to begin process of updating their Comprehensive Plan
At their July 8 Regular Meeting, Archer City Commissioners discussed the possibility of a six-month moratorium on industrial development, which could have included a proposed cement batch plant that has generated controversy and a petition from nearby residents. After much discussion and input from the public, Commissioners voted to begin updating their Comprehensive Plan in August, acknowledging that they had not addressed requirements for future industrial uses during their last update. The post In response to objections to concrete batch plant, Archer City Commission decides to begin process of updating their Comprehensive Plan appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
GPD makes child exploitation arrest
Emily Sarah Robinson, 22, was arrested today for transmission of harmful material to minors, violating Sex Offender reporting requirements, and violating probation. The post GPD makes child exploitation arrest appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Alachua County Commission seeks proposals for Small Grant Initiative Funding
The purpose of the Small Grant Initiative (SGI) is to support the development and growth of organizations that exist to benefit Alachua County residents living at or below 150% of the federal poverty level. The post Alachua County Commission seeks proposals for Small Grant Initiative Funding appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Gainesville woman arrested for grand theft after allegedly taking $940 from unattended wallet at laundromat
Eureka Sammanual Simmons, 34, was arrested yesterday and charged with grand theft and providing false information to an officer after allegedly taking $940 from an unattended wallet at a laundromat and telling the investigating police officer that she didn't take any money from the wallet before she set it back down. The post Gainesville woman arrested for grand theft after allegedly taking $940 from unattended wallet at laundromat appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Greentree Dog Park open house to be held July 16
A new dog park is coming to Greentree Park, located at 3700 NW 19th St. Participate in the process by attending the open house on July 16. The post Greentree Dog Park open house to be held July 16 appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Alachua County Animal Resources closed for cat intake
Alachua County Animal Resources will need to pause all cat intakes for the next seven days out of an abundance of caution due to a feline panleukopenia outbreak in kittens at the facility. The post Alachua County Animal Resources closed for cat intake appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr. announces July Books of the Month to celebrate American Pride Month
The Commissioner’s books for the month of July highlight the importance of American pride as we celebrate the month of our country’s founding. The post Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr. announces July Books of the Month to celebrate American Pride Month appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Attorney’s letter to School Board and City of Alachua alleges sexual relationship between SFHS baseball coach and female student
Attorney Bobi Frank has sent the School Board and the City of Alachua a letter alleging that former SFHS Baseball Coach Travis Yeckring "engaged in inappropriate contact with a female minor student of a sexual nature" and that the City and School Board failed to protect the student from Yeckring after she reported the inappropriate incidents. The post Attorney’s letter to School Board and City of Alachua alleges sexual relationship between SFHS baseball coach and female student appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Florida Victorious announces sweepstakes to win a trip to the Florida-Texas football game in November
Entrants have the opportunity to win the trip of a lifetime for the inaugural SEC match-up between the University of Florida Gators and the University of Texas Longhorns on Nov. 11, 2024 The post Florida Victorious announces sweepstakes to win a trip to the Florida-Texas football game in November appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Gainesville man with 86 convictions charged with threatening woman with knife and saw blade at Food Max
Alfred Lee Knight, 55, was arrested early this morning and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly threatening a woman with a knife and saw blade. The post Gainesville man with 86 convictions charged with threatening woman with knife and saw blade at Food Max appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Novel compound offers improved defense against fentanyl overdoses
Scientists at the University of Florida have identified a novel compound aimed at improving the treatment of opioid overdoses, which claimed the lives of more than 81,000 Americans last year. The post Novel compound offers improved defense against fentanyl overdoses appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
First robotic Whipple procedure performed at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital
This groundbreaking procedure offers a minimally invasive surgical option for those with select gastrointestinal malignancies, such as pancreatic cancer The post First robotic Whipple procedure performed at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Local high school students win national business awards
Seven local high school students earned national recognition at the recent Future Business Leaders of America, Inc. National Leadership Conference in Orlando. The post Local high school students win national business awards appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Lakeland man arrested for DUI and escape after officer released one handcuff so he could urinate
Kenneth Darrell Walker, Jr., 47, of Lakeland, was arrested last night and charged with DUI, escape, and resisting an officer without violence after allegedly running from the officer after one handcuff was released so he could urinate. The post Lakeland man arrested for DUI and escape after officer released one handcuff so he could urinate appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
UFPD asks community for help finding College of Nursing cat that was taken by couple in pickup truck
The University of Florida Police Department is asking the community for any information about a community cat that may have been taken from the University of Florida campus. The post UFPD asks community for help finding College of Nursing cat that was taken by couple in pickup truck appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
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