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Woman charged with leaving five-year-old twins alone to go to a party
Shanderia Lakea Colvin, 25, was arrested early this morning and charged with child neglect after her five-year-old son reportedly called 911 to report that he and his brother had been left alone while Colvin "went to get liquor and go to a party." The post Woman charged with leaving five-year-old twins alone to go to a party appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Tallest Teen in the World to Play Basketball for Florida Gators
The tallest teenager in the world is heading to the University of Florida basketball team. 7-foot-6, 300-pound Olivier Rioux is going from the Guinness Book of World Records to the Florida Gators next season as a preferred walk-on commit. 18-year-old Rioux, aka “Oli” is listed at 7-6 but he says...
Gainesville’s The Social at Midtown to end, future plans unclear
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Another popular part of Gainesville’s nightlife is changing. After 8 years, The Social at Midtown announced on social media the bar “is ending” this weekend. The popular sports bar on West University Avenue posted on Instagram on Thursday that this weekend will be...
Florida woman accused of pulling out adopted daughter's fingernails
ORLANDO, Fla. - A Gainesville woman faces serious charges after allegedly inflicting harm on her adopted daughter over the use of fake fingernails, according to authorities. According to the Gainesville Police Department, Johanna Sedgley was enraged that her 15-year-old daughter had acquired fake nails, which were glued on. Sedgley restrained...
2 Alachua County schools cleared after deputies investigate report of a gun on campus
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office has cleared two schools following the report of a man with a gun on campus. Deputies say both Hidden Oak Elementary and Fort Clarke Middle school were searched, but nothing was found. Deputies posted on social media to let people...
3 Florida cities named among top 100 best places to live in US: report
ORLANDO, Fla. - Multiple Florida cities have been named among the best places to live in the United States in a new ranking. The website Liveability recently released its list of the Top 100 Best Places to Live in the U.S. in 2024, listing three Florida cities among the best.
Weather Forecast: Sun & Scattered Rain Today
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Plenty of sun in the forecast, with developing clouds providing a few cooling showers during the heat of the afternoon. Thursday: Patchy dense fog gives way to a mostly sunny morning. Partly cloudy with a few showers/isolated storms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 80′s.
Gainesville ramps up efforts to clear local streets after latest property seizure notice at housing camp
A homeless encampment on Southeast Fourth Place received a notice April 24 from the City of Gainesville giving camp residents three days to remove all personal items from public property. “We have to stay by our property just to show that it’s not abandoned,” said Mary Phillips, a 54-year-old resident...
Archer citizen angst grows over concrete batch plant
Opposition is growing in Archer as citizens wait for a conditional use permit (CUP) for a concrete batch plant to come back before the Planning and Zoning Board. The application was brought before the board at a March 7 meeting, but after more than an hour of presentation, public comment and board discussion, the city attorney received word that property owners adjacent to the plot had not been notified.
Weather forecast – May 3, 2024
High temperatures will remain close to 90 degrees, 3-7 degrees above normal, for the next week or so. Light rain is possible on Friday night in parts of the county. The post Weather forecast – May 3, 2024 appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Gainesville City leaders and law enforcement officials address gun violence
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Gainesville City leaders are working with law enforcement officials and other organizations to address rising gun violence. City commissioners announced the launch of “Impact GNV”, a program that gives residents access to resources they may need. Both Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies and Gainesville Police...
'A tough matchup for anyone in the state:' GHS freshman hurls no hitter in District Final
GHS softball pitcher Leanna Bourdage has drawn attention from all sides this season, including Florida coach Tim Walton. But, the freshman saved her best performance of the season for the biggest moment. Bourdage tossed a complete game no hitter with 18 strikeouts to lift the Hurricanes to a 4-0 win...
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