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Traveling democracy exhibit debuts at Matheson History Museum
Echoes of American democracy reverberated through the halls of the Matheson History Museum on Saturday. From vintage campaign souvenirs to interactive displays, the "Voices and Votes: Democracy in America" exhibit brought national and local political heritage to life. The exhibit, created in partnership with the Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street...
Crews respond to Country Way fire caused by lightning strike
At about 5:41 p.m. this afternoon, crews from Alachua County Fire Rescue, High Springs Fire Department, and Newberry Fire Department responded to reports of a fire in a residential building in the Country Way development in Newberry The post Crews respond to Country Way fire caused by lightning strike appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Gainesville man arrested for pointing gun at two people and threatening to kill them
Bacari Cameron Kenyate Daniels, 31, was arrested yesterday and charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, grand theft of a firearm, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon after allegedly pointing a gun at two people and threatening to kill them. The post Gainesville man arrested for pointing gun at two people and threatening to kill them appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Gators women’s tennis earns 6 individual awards, All-SEC Academic Team honors
The Intercollegiate Tennis Association announced the 2024 Division I Women’s ITA Scholar-Athletes and All-Academic Teams on Monday. The Florida women’s tennis program was awarded an All-Academic Team recognition while six individuals were honored as 2024 ITA Scholar-Athletes. Gators academic standouts Alicia Dudeney, Bente Spee, Qavia Lopez, Sara Dahlstrom, Sophie Williams and Malwina Rowinska are the six ITA Scholar-Athletes representing the Orange and Blue in the announcement. Within the sport of tennis, student-athletes continue to exceed expectations in the classroom and on the court. In 2024, 1,573 Division I women’s student-athletes were named an ITA Scholar-Athlete and 255 women’s tennis programs were awarded the All-Academic Team distinction. Requirements for awards qualification For individuals: Have a student grade point average of at least 3.5 (on a 4.00 scale) for the current academic year; Be listed on the institutional eligibility form ITA All-Academic Team: Have a team grade point average of 3.2 or above (on a 4.00 scale); All student-athletes included should be listed on the institutional eligibility form; All varsity letter winners should be factored into the cumulative team GPA for the current academic year Follow us @GatorsWire on X, formerly known as Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions.
Judge sentences man to 50 years for armed home invasion robbery
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A man from Lake City will spend decades behind bars after he shot a man during a home invasion robbery in Gainesville. Kob’ie Trevellus Jaman Archer, 23, was sentenced on Monday on charges of home invasion robbery and attempted murder. Prosecutors say in June 2022...
Gainesville commission amends, passes inclusionary zoning policy
The Gainesville City Commission amended and passed the first reading for a new inclusionary zoning policy on Thursday, straying from staff’s recommendation. The inclusionary zoning policy will require new multifamily developments with more than 10 units to set aside 10% of their units for affordable housing. The units will need to stay under the affordability guidelines indefinitely.
Artist and residents create HeART Wall across from Depot Park
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - An artist in brought hundreds of residents together to create a heart mural. It’s located across the street from Depot Park and is meant to be a symbol of unity. “We call this project a love letter to Gainesville from Gainesville because I definitely couldn’t...
Russell Report: SEC Football Media Days end with Florida being picked to finish 12th in the league
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - One of golf’s major tournaments, the Open, is now in the books and it was a great event for former Gator golfer Billy Horschel who played so well in the tournament. After seizing the lead after three rounds, he chose to look back at the Memorial Tournament he played in just about a year ago, saying his confidence was about as low as it had ever been on tour after he shot a 12 over par 84 in the first round there. And how here he was with a chance to win a major championship. He knows how to win; he is an eight-time winner on the PGA Tour, but all that success seemed to melt away after hitting rock bottom in that Memorial event. But he worked, he didn’t quit, and he put himself in position to win a major championship. Always great to see athletes come back from adversity and do well again and that’s exactly what Horschel did in this tournament. Nice to see.
Gainesville Police Department asks for help after shots fired outside liquor store
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The Gainesville Police Department is asking the public for information after shots were fired at the Dee’s Liquor store at 1030 SE 4th Ave on July 12th. Police say numerous shots were fired at a group of people outside the liquor store around midnight, and...
Inaugural Black Business Expo held in Gainesville on Saturday
Business owners received mentorship from panelists and networked with community members to promote their services and products over the weekend. The networking event was part of Carolyn’s Heart Inc. and Gainesville Black Professionals inaugural Black Business Expo on Saturday at Santa Fe College’s gymnasium at 3000 NW 83rd St.
The Point, July 22, 2024: Town of Welaka faces uncertain future
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. • WUFT News: 'You don’t see this in the city': Welaka has an unknown future. "Without prior knowledge or an expert in your front seat to guide you, it could be easy to overlook Welaka. But slow down, and the town reveals a natural haven that has managed to preserve some of what the Bartrams saw on the riverbanks nearly three centuries ago."
211 Big Bend hoping to improve response times for 988 suicide crisis hotline
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - 211 Big Bend, a Tallahassee based suicide and crisis prevention hotline, is hoping to improve response times for the 988 suicide crisis hotline. The three-digit 988 was launched nationwide in 2022 to replace the old 1-800 number. The State of Florida is struggling to meet a...
Rain won’t stop the rage: punk metal show moved to How Bazar after rain-out
After landing in Gainesville three years ago, 24-year-old Christian “Cloud” Casey quickly discovered two things: the collaborative community of musicians in Gainesville and the opportunity to grow the city’s goth metal music scene. After meeting one of his future band members one late night in a McDonald’s,...
Gainesville’s Florida Man Reptiles opens doors
In the swampy outskirts of Gainesville, the iconic alligator may steal the show among the reptilian ecosystem. But on Southwest Archer Road, Florida Man Reptiles showcases its very own population of nearly 100 reptiles and amphibians. On July 1, its doors opened to the public to shop from a selection...
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