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City of Gainesville storm update #1 – Hurricane Milton
Today is the day to prepare for Hurricane Milton. Click through (no paywall) for information on sandbags and links where updates will be posted. The post City of Gainesville storm update #1 – Hurricane Milton appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Alachua man arrested for causing rollover crash while impaired
Ashton Leron Lee, 32, of Alachua, was arrested late Friday night and charged with DUI with damage to property and resisting an officer without violence after allegedly slamming into another vehicle from the rear while speeding, causing the other vehicle to roll over. The post Alachua man arrested for causing rollover crash while impaired appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Florida Wendy’s Closed After Failing State Inspection
Fast food fans in Gainesville were in for a surprise when a local Wendy's, located at 6700 Newberry Road, was temporarily shut down following a state inspection. While Florida offers no shortage of fast food options—from Burger King to Taco Bell—this Wendy’s location faced significant issues that led to its closure after a visit from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR).
Hurricane Milton Update #4 – Tropical Storm Warning west of I-75, TS Watch east of I-75, sandbags
Alachua County is under a Tropical Storm Watch east of I-75 and a Tropical Storm Warning west of I-75. The post Hurricane Milton Update #4 – Tropical Storm Warning west of I-75, TS Watch east of I-75, sandbags appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Police say man arrested for stealing credit cards from trunk of car parked at Sweetwater Wetlands Park has done this in other parts of the state
Julian Camilo Cardozorey, 24, was transferred to the Alachua County Jail on Saturday morning and charged with car burglary, grand theft, and fraudulent use of credit cards after allegedly taking credit and debit cards from a bag in the trunk of a car parked at Sweetwater Wetlands Park and making almost $6,000 in purchases with the cards. The post Police say man arrested for stealing credit cards from trunk of car parked at Sweetwater Wetlands Park has done this in other parts of the state appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
UF student arrested for alleged rape of ex-girlfriend
A UF student was arrested Oct. 5 on suspicion of sexual battery against his ex-girlfriend. Matthew Hernandez, 18, was arrested after reportedly sexually battering the victim in a house party at the Theta Chi Fraternity house Oct. 5. According to a report from the UF Police Department, Hernandez gave the...
25 ejected from UF football game against UCF; 4 sworn complaints filed
25 people were ejected from the UF-UCF game, and four sworn complaints were filed against individuals attending the game The post 25 ejected from UF football game against UCF; 4 sworn complaints filed appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Alachua County: Sign up for text message updates, crucial information on Hurricane Milton
(This story was updated to accurately reflect the most current information.) As Florida braces for Hurricane Milton a week after Hurricane Helene devastated many across the Southeast, all of us at the USA TODAY Network are dedicated to doing everything we can to keep you informed. As a resource, we are manning a...
Lawsuit against Sheriff Billy Woods and jail personnel concerning inmate's death settled
A lawsuit filed against Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods and jail officials regarding an inmate's death in 2022 has been settled for $150,000, according to the sheriff's office. The family of Scott "Scotty" Leslie Whitley III filed the suit against the sheriff and jail personnel last year. According to the suit, Whitley's parents said they endured "loss of companionship, instruction, and guidance; and mental pain and suffering from the date of injury and continuing for the remainder...
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