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Florida logistics company awarded 7 year, $2.3 billion contract with U.S. military
Jacksonville-based company Crowley was issued “one of the largest logistics contracts under the federal government” to continue providing transportation services for the U.S. military. On July 2, Crowley announced that U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) offered the company a $2.3 billion, seven-year contract to provide military transportation and logistics...
Supreme Court vindicates Judge Cannon’s slower pace in Trump’s Florida case
For months, the judge presiding over the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump in Florida has been bashed by critics over the slow pace at which she has addressed a growing list of pretrial motions. However, the Supreme Court’s landmark opinion on Monday, which found former presidents enjoy “absolute” immunity for official acts […]
Rain came down before fireworks shot up at Gainesville’s patriotic holiday event | PHOTOS
GAINESVILLE, FL (352today.com) – Before fireworks shot up, rain showered down on heads of holiday revelers at the University of Florida campus in Gainesville on Wednesday evening. Wet weather kept some people from attending WUFT’s annual Fanfares & Fireworks holiday event at the bandshell at Flavet Field. While we...
Alachua County Fire Rescue, Gainesville Fire Rescue respond to I-75 crash, 1 person injured
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - One person is injured after a two-vehicle crash on I-75 in Gainesville Thursday morning. Alachua County Fire Rescue and Gainesville Fire Rescue officials responded to a crash on I-75 southbound at mile marker 386 at around 5 a.m. One person needed to be extracted from one...
Alachua County Crisis Center employees help ‘write the book’ on counseling
Later this fall, Cognella Academic Publishing will release the textbook “Intersection Counseling Skills: The Journey to Becoming a Culturally Inclusive Counselor,” featuring a chapter co-written by two Alachua County Crisis Center employees, Amanda DiLorenzo-Garcia and Brooke Gregory. The post Alachua County Crisis Center employees help ‘write the book’ on counseling appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Hoggetowne Medieval Faire organizers looking for new permanent venue
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Organizers of the Hoggetowne Medieval Faire are calling on residents to help them find a new permanent venue. The three-weekend event was previously held at the Alachua County fairgrounds until the venue was sold in 2020. Last year, the fair took place at Depot Park for...
Senior Spotlight: Cooper Badics of Gainesville
From the gridiron to the pool, Class of 2024 Gainesville High grad Cooper Badics had a memorable senior year. Although he transferred from GHS to Trinity Catholic (Ocala) last fall to play football for the Celtics, he returned to the purple and white in the spring to play water polo and graduate with his fellow Hurricanes.
Two more UF campus protesters plead not guilty
Legal proceedings continued Wednesday at the Judge Stephan P. Mickle, Sr. Criminal Courthouse for two of the nine pro-Palestine protesters who were arrested on the University of Florida campus in April. Each formally entered a plea of not guilty. Augustino Matthias Pulliam, a second-year music major at UF, was charged...
Florida's Tim Walton named D1Softball's 2024 Coach of the Year
D1Softball named Florida head coach Tim Walton the 2024 Coach of the Year Award on Monday, following a deep run in the Women’s College World Series that ended a win away from reaching the finals. Although many were upset to see Oklahoma head coach Patty Grasso miss out on...
MacDinton’s opening night wakes up summer nightlife
MacDinton’s Gainesville wants to make one thing clear: It is nothing like its predecessor. Adorned with Guinness on tap and a painting of Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” featuring Gainesville icons, Macdinton’s is distinct. Its grand opening to the public Tuesday night hoped to...
Florida Basketball still fluctuating in ESPN's Way-too-Early Top 25
Preseason rankings serve as both a blessing and a curse. They offer fans and analysts a glimpse into the potential of teams for the upcoming season, yet they're often as volatile as they are intriguing. The Florida Gators' recent slide in ESPN's way-too-early rankings provides an interesting case study of how these rankings are formulated and what they truly mean.
Press Release: Community Forum For a Free Palestine To Be Held in Downtown Gainesville on July 4th
Press Release From University of Florida (UF) Divestment Coalition:. This 4th of July, a crowd will gather in downtown Gainesville to have an open discussion on how to strengthen and grow the movement to stop the genocide in Gaza. What: Community Forum for a free Palestine, anti-US imperialism, and anti-zionism....
Florida Gateway College welcomes new E-sports head coach
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The new head coach of Florida Gateway College’s e-sports has big plans for the team. FGC’s e-sports team finished their 2023 season undefeated and placed second in the national playoffs. Colby Thompson was the former assistant coach for the team and began coaching after...
Gainesville man arrested for helping accomplice steal $3,000 at gunpoint from convenience store
Willie Christopher Williams, 33, was arrested early this morning and charged with armed robbery after allegedly helping an unidentified accomplice steal about $3,000 in cash at gunpoint from a convenience store last night. The post Gainesville man arrested for helping accomplice steal $3,000 at gunpoint from convenience store appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Gators LAX standout on 2024 U.S. Women’s U20 National Team Roster
Florida lacrosse midfielder Kaitlyn Davies was among 22 players selected to represent the United States at the 2024 World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship this summer, head coach Kelly Amonte Hiller announced on Tuesday. The final roster was trimmed down following a three-day training camp comprised of 32 qualifying women’s...
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