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2 Alachua County restaurants cited for high-priority violations
You can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name. Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you. For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring...
Man convicted in Keystone Heights double killing charged with theatening judge, prosecutor
An inmate serving a life sentence for a Clay County double murder has been charged with threatening the lives of the prosecutor and judge who convicted him. Taylor Ryan Hill, 26, sent a letter Feb. 12 saying he “would have Assistant State Attorney ‘A.T.,’ the state of Florida judge who sentenced the defendant to prison, and their loved ones killed,” said an indictment filed last week in Jacksonville’s federal court.
Nine protesters arrested at pro-Palestinian demonstration on UF campus
Nine protesters were arrested by law enforcement Monday evening as a pro-Palestinian demonstration continued on the Plaza of the Americas at the University of Florida. The detained protesters were...
Fire destroys RV, passenger vehicle on US 301
A fire destroyed an RV and a jeep it towed on Saturday south of Waldo on US Highway 301. According to an Alachua County Fire Rescue (ACFR) release, units from ACFR, Melrose Fire Department and Windsor Fire Department responded to the fire at 4:46 p.m. The RV’s occupants were able...
Florida sheriff’s granddaughter threatened to ‘shoot up’ school during prom, deputies say
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WFLA) — The teenage granddaughter of a Florida sheriff was accused of threatening a mass shooting at her high school prom on Friday. The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the suspect, identified as Brook Gollwitzer, 18, is the granddaughter of Sheriff Emery A. Gainey. According to an ACSO arrest report, the FBI received […]
Newberry students among 4 killed in Waldo crash
The Newberry community is in mourning after two teens died from injuries sustained in a weekend crash in Waldo that had already claimed two other lives. “It is with great sadness that I share the two Newberry High School students who were in the serious car accident this past weekend have now passed away from their injuries,” Newberry High School principal James Sheppard wrote in a Tuesday message to parents. “Thank you for keeping both of these families in your thoughts during this difficult time.”
Jacksonville women arrested for stealing thousands of dollars of candles from Bath and Body Works
Schekeena Zarvon Lewis, 36; Sylvia Latresa Lewis, 53; and Charmaine Tiera Stiger, 29, all of Jacksonville, were arrested yesterday and charged with grand theft after allegedly stealing 159 candles worth about $4,000 from Bath and Body Works. The post Jacksonville women arrested for stealing thousands of dollars of candles from Bath and Body Works appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Pair arrested for breaking into home
Kenneth Lee Daniels, 62, and Wanda Vander Ellis, 66, were arrested late last night and charged with burglary of an unoccupied structure and drug charges after witnesses reported that the pair had removed glass from the window of a home and climbed inside. The post Pair arrested for breaking into home appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Three vehicle crash backs up I-75 and trauma alerts one person
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - I-75 leading out of Gainesville was backed up after a truck rear-ended a semi-truck. Only one lane is open on the highway as crews work to clear the wreck. Florida Highway Patrol troopers say that around 3:45 p.m. a truck crashed into the back of the...
Man who threatened to shoot up middle school sentenced to three years in prison
Daniel Julio Dominguez, 32, was sentenced today to three years in state prison, followed by 10 years of probation. Prosecutors had requested a sentence of 15 years in prison. The post Man who threatened to shoot up middle school sentenced to three years in prison appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Forbes names the University of Florida a “New Ivy” for its output of outstanding graduates
The conclusion Forbes came to in its research was that “great state schools and ascendant private ones are turning out hungry graduates; the Ivies are more apt to turn out entitled ones. And in creating the latter, the Ivies have taken the value they’ve spent centuries creating — a degree that employers craved — and, in just a few years, done a lot to forfeit it.” The post Forbes names the University of Florida a “New Ivy” for its output of outstanding graduates appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
‘One More Child’ seeks foster families to move into vacant homes
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - One More Child, a faith-based foster care organization in Gainesville is offering a home for foster families to move into. One family that resides in one of the homes shared their experience. Megan Hampton-Pusey & Bryan Pusey became foster parents for the sole purpose of providing...
Weather forecast – April 30, 2024
After a low of 63 degrees, temperatures are forecast to climb to 87 tomorrow before getting even warmer as the week goes on. Some models show a chance of light rain on Monday night and Tuesday in some parts of the county. The post Weather forecast – April 30, 2024 appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
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