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Can Florida football defensive line generate more heat on the QB in 2024?
The SEC is a line of scrimmage league, and Florida football needs to show improvement up front to contend with the top teams in the conference. The Florida Gators lost top pass rusher Princely Umanmielen (7 sacks, 11.5 tackles for loss in 2023) to Ole Miss last season, but added new defensive line coach Gerald Chatman, who brings a no-nonsense approach in leading the position group. Chatman was hired from Tulane after Florida jettisoned former defensive line coach Sean Spencer, who landed at Texas A&M.
‘Unprofessional behavior:’ Mayor’s Office reprimand of ex-grants chief Audrey Gibson reveals rocky 10-month tenure
Action News Jax’s Ben Becker has learned City of Jacksonville ex-grants chief Audrey Gibson was accused of “unprofessional behavior” and creating a “toxic work environment” in a written reprimand before her sudden resignation from the Mayor’s Office in June.
“I love it when we’re a test case”: Gainesville City Commission passes Inclusionary Zoning ordinance on first reading
Late in the evening of their July 18 meeting, the Gainesville City Commission passed an Inclusionary Ordinance on first reading, reducing the minimum threshold for mandatory affordable housing units from 50 to 10 units in the project. The post “I love it when we’re a test case”: Gainesville City Commission passes Inclusionary Zoning ordinance on first reading appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Florida made a huge jump in the recruiting rankings after Vernell Brown III committed
With the weekend commitment of Verbell Brown III, Florida made a pretty seismic jump in the recruiting rankings. The jump in the On3 Industry Rankings underscores how big of a get Brown is for Florida, but also how underwhelming the Gators have recruited so far this year. Brown is a...
TV20′s Countdown to Kickoff 2024: Buchholz Bobcats
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Buchholz football is synonymous with Mark Whittemore. When he called it a career last season, defensive coordinator Chuck Bell came in and the victories continued. But, the Bobcats missed out on a class 6A title shot. In 2024, Whittemore returns to the sidelines and Bell is...
GPD asks public for assistance in identifying suspects in shooting at Dee’s Liquor
GPD is asking for help in locating suspects who were in a black Cadillac SRX on July 12 at Dee's Liquor The post GPD asks public for assistance in identifying suspects in shooting at Dee’s Liquor appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Lake City man sentenced to 50 years in prison for Gainesville home invasion robbery that left victim paralyzed
Kob'ie Trevellus Jaman Archer, 23, of Lake City, has been sentenced to 50 years in prison after entering an open plea to armed home invasion robbery and attempted felony murder. The post Lake City man sentenced to 50 years in prison for Gainesville home invasion robbery that left victim paralyzed appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Are Big Lots closing near me? These 11 Florida locations have announced closing sales
Big Lots plans to close up to 40 stores this year and at least 11 Florida stores made the list of store closures, according to the store's website. The announcement, made in a filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, said the discount retailer would be shutting 35 to 40 stores as its financials...
Central Florida Woman Arrested For Making Threats Against Governor Ron Desantis
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested Danyele Callaway, a local resident in Riverview near Tampa, for making online threats to kill Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement alerted the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office on July 8, 2024 about threatening messages received on Governor Ron DeSantis’...
A Florida school district banned ‘Ban This Book.’ Author says that’s ‘erasure of the highest order’ and wants it reinstated
An author whose novel about book banning was removed from a Florida school district’s library shelves has asked the school board to reinstate his book, saying that its removal is “erasure of the highest order.”
Hidden cost of vacation rentals skyrockets property taxes for hundreds of local homeowners
Hundreds of northeast Florida homeowners are taking advantage of the summertime beach living to put rooms up for vacation rentals, but are finding a hidden cost in renting out their place.
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