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Gainesville to celebrate healing power of the arts at summer celebration
The City of Gainesville, together with community partners, will host the Summer (You)th Celebration! Arts, Culture & Health Day this Saturday, as part of One Nation One Project GNV, the local wellness initiative to increase youth engagement in arts and culture, and reduce gun violence in the community. The post Gainesville to celebrate healing power of the arts at summer celebration appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Gator basketball adds local JUCO standout as walk-on
Florida basketball has added local junior-college standout guard Kevin Pazmino to its 2024-25 roster as a walk-on, Swamp247 has learned. The Gainesville (Fla.) Santa Fe College product has three seasons of remaining eligibility and is already participating in the Gators' summer workouts. A 6-foot-4 guard from Weston, Florida, Pazmino played...
Newberry approves proposed 6.0 millage rate
The Newberry City Commission approved a 6.0 proposed millage rate at its regular meeting on Monday, with an intention to put a higher rate on a ballot referendum in April 2025. The rollback rate, which would generate the same amount of money as last year, would have been 5.7182 mills....
247Sports includes trio of Gators in top-50 transfers list
Bringing in a strong transfer portal haul is necessary for most college football teams these days, and Billy Napier has the Floride Gators poised to bring in one of the nation’s best transfer classes in 2024. Three of Florida’s new players made 247Sports’ recent list of the top 50...
Tioga Town Center businesses anticipate growth as West End Golf Course construction continues
NEWBERRY, Fla. (WCJB) - Plans for the West End Golf Course’s construction have been set in motion since June. Business owners in the surrounding areas are excited to see how this renovation will help the community grow. West End Golf Course closed in December 2019 because of a decrease...
Three Gators named to Cape Code League All-Star Team
A trio of Florida Gators are tearing it up across the nation’s most prestigious wood-bat summer league. Infielder Cade Kurland, catcher/designated hitter and right-handed pitcher Jake Clemente were named to the 2024 Cape Cod Baseball League All-Star East Division team over the weekend. The game will take place at Guv Fuller Field, home of the Falmouth Commodores, on July 27.’ Donay and Kurland are starters at first and second base, respectively. Both Clemente and Donay are coming off Player of the Week performances. Clemente threw seven shutout innings, allowing just one hit as he improved his earned run average to...
UF/IFAS introduces pavilion with renewable building material
The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) School of Forest, Fisheries & Geomatics Sciences (SFFGS) has partnered with architects and contractors to build a temporary 400-square-foot pavilion on UF’s main campus. The pavilion, called the MASS Haptic project and located between the J. Wayne Reitz...
‘Mentally and physically decompress’: Gainesville Firefighters preparing for shift schedule change
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Across North Central Florida, recognizing the importance of the mental health of first responders has increased. Now, Gainesville Fire Rescue employees will be able to spend more time at home thanks to a shift schedule change. “80% of the department has a family at home, so...
High Springs Mobile Pantry gives out food to those in need
HIGH SPRINGS Fla. (WCJB) - People in need can get free food during a giveaway on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at the High Springs Farmers Market. The High Springs Mobile Pantry is holding a food distribution from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 23517 N.W. 185th Rd., High Springs. Organizers...
Gators WR target Naeshaun Montgomery sets decision date
When Swamp247 last caught up with Miami (Fla.) Central three-star wide receiver Naeshaun Montgomery, he mentioned he had eyes on a commitment date of August 25th. Not long removed from that conversation, that date to announce his college commitment is now set in stone. Florida has long been a contender in this recruitment, and long with the Gators, hats on the table for his announcement will include Alabama, Florida State, LSU, Penn State, and Oregon according to Montgomery.
Local company aims to cure blindness and other eye disorders by targeting diseased cells
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - “What if we could use nanotechnology to cure blindness? We’re here with UF Innovate at Sid Martin Biotech to learn more. Zois, tell us what is NanoNeurosciences?” asked Bethany Gaffey, host of UF Innovate. “Hi. Yeah. NanoNeurosciences is a name that comes from...
Man on pre-trial release arrested for threatening to shoot ex-girlfriend
Kendrick Latrell Casmere, 20, was arrested yesterday and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and illegally carrying a concealed firearm. Casmere is on pre-trial release for possession of a firearm on the UF campus and resisting an officer after he was allegedly seen with a gun in his lap during the investigation of shots fired on campus on May 26. The post Man on pre-trial release arrested for threatening to shoot ex-girlfriend appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Current Florida Football commit still in talks with Georgia
Yesterday, Florida Football got some great news with their class of 2025 when Vernell Brown III announced he would be committing to the Gators. Brown has emerged as a top 50 overall prospect and Florida fans are hoping it will act as a spark for a recruiting class still ranked 15th out of 16 in the SEC.
Mayor of Gainesville plans to turn stage lights back on at downtown theater
The Florida Theater on West University Avenue stage has been quiet for some years. While the theater was lively in the 1970′s as a live music performance center, it has since seen fewer performances. Formerly known as ‘The Great Southern Music Hall,’ the theater is currently known as an ‘eye-sore’ to some residents.
UF science workshop inspires teachers, students
Where: The UF/IFAS plant pathology department, Fifield Hall, 2550 Hull Road, Gainesville. About: A group of high school teachers from across Florida have traveled to the University of Florida this week to participate in a professional development workshop designed to spark lessons in their classrooms. The annual Scientist in Every...
Newberry woman killed after being hit by a car on Newberry Road in Jonesville
A 42-year-old Newberry woman was killed last night after she got out of a stopped vehicle and was hit by another vehicle on Newberry Road in the Jonesville area. The post Newberry woman killed after being hit by a car on Newberry Road in Jonesville appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Florida football sees two position changes ahead of 2024 season
The start of the 2024 college football season is right around the corner and the Florida Gators are putting the final touches on its roster ahead of the grueling gridiron grind ahead. During the offseason, Billy Napier and his army of coaches spent quite a bit of quality time with...
Meet Florida’s Giant 464-Pound Defensive Lineman
Imagn Football is the home of the some of the country's largest human beings. Florida Gators defensive lineman Desmond Watson makes all of those guys look small. According to the team's official website, Watson is listed at 6-foot-5 and 464 pounds. Anyone who has watched SEC or college football games over the last few years has probably noticed him. He's played in 38 games over the last three seasons, racking up 43 tackles, three tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks. He's an imposing presence in the middle of Florida's defense that plugs holes in the run game and anchors the...
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