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4 teenagers die after high speed chase involving Florida Highway Patrol
NEWBERRY, Fla. (WCJB) - Grief counselors were at Newberry High School all week after several teenagers were killed in a crash during a vehicle chase involving state troopers in Bradford County. Newberry city officials tell TV20 that all four of the teenagers, between the ages of 14 and 16, involved...
Pair arrested after allegedly threatening mall employees and battering officer
Jordan Bernard Johnson, 31, and Maria Anissa Eduvigis Porter, 26, both of Jacksonville, were arrested yesterday after Jordan allegedly threatened mall employees and Porter battered an officer while slamming a door open to get past her. The post Pair arrested after allegedly threatening mall employees and battering officer appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
6 food trucks to check out in Gainesville
Driving around town, it’s hard not to notice the food trucks that dot the street. But how many people stop to try and see what they offer?. This is a love letter to the food trucks of Gainesville and the diverse, delicious food that they offer the community. Why...
RV fire closes U.S. Hwy 301 south of Waldo
When the first engine arrived, the RV's occupant had already made it out safely, and the RV and passenger vehicle were fully involved in flames. Crews quickly brought the fire under control, but the vehicles were a complete loss. The post RV fire closes U.S. Hwy 301 south of Waldo appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Agencies release additional information about Waldo traffic stop of stolen car
GPD and Bradford County Sheriff's Office have released official information that is intended to correct some stories in the media today. The post Agencies release additional information about Waldo traffic stop of stolen car appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
UF threatens student protesters with suspension, banishment from campus for 3 years
The University of Florida threatened pro-Palestinian student demonstrators with suspension and banishment from campus for three years if they violate a host of rules of behavior over protests that continued for a third day Friday. The university said employees or professors caught breaking its rules would be fired. Some of...
Just Between Friends Community Sale open in Alachua, offers resource for families on a budget
The Just Between Friends pop-up consignment sale will be at Legacy Park Multipurpose Center in Alachua, today through Sunday The post Just Between Friends Community Sale open in Alachua, offers resource for families on a budget appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Man who escaped interview room at GPD in March arrested at homeless encampment
Darius Dequion Phillips, 32, who allegedly escaped from an interview room at GPD Headquarters in March, was arrested yesterday after an anonymous caller reported that he was in a tent on SE 4th Place. The post Man who escaped interview room at GPD in March arrested at homeless encampment appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Dolphin in Florida found with deadly bird flu, researchers say
DIXIE COUNTY, Fla. - A dolphin that died after it was found in distress and stranded in Florida's Big Bend region was infected with highly pathogenic bird flu, according to a recently published report from researchers with the University of Florida Marine Animal Rescue Program. This discovery marks the first known detection of the Influenza A virus, a pathogen that causes bird flu, in a common bottlenose dolphin.
Man arrested naked after allegedly hitting girlfriend with machete
Glenroy Lake, 53, was arrested early this morning and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly hitting his girlfriend with a machete and running out of the home naked. The post Man arrested naked after allegedly hitting girlfriend with machete appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
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