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Florida Department of Children & Families warns about NGOs bringing in illegal immigrants via federal programs
Today the Florida DCF sent a letter to Florida's Congressional Delegation, warning that NGOs operating under the guidance of the Office of Refugee Resettlement are knowingly placing children in unsafe, unvetted settings The post Florida Department of Children & Families warns about NGOs bringing in illegal immigrants via federal programs appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
4th annual Journey to Juneteenth: A month of celebration
Journey to Juneteenth is a month-long program of events through June 19th, the date when communities nationwide commemorate the announcement of freedom reaching Texas in 1865. The post 4th annual Journey to Juneteenth: A month of celebration appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
18-year-old and 19-year-old charged with August 2023 Verdant Cove shooting
Lagarius Joseph Johnson, 19, and Mykeem Jameel Isaiah Kimbrough, 18, who were both already in the Alachua County Jail, have been charged with attempted homicide in connection with the August 2023 Verdant Cove shooting. The post 18-year-old and 19-year-old charged with August 2023 Verdant Cove shooting appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Newberry City Commission partners with Education First for Newberry to operate charter school, Naturals players and parents continue to speak up
At their May 13 Regular Meeting, the Newberry City Commission agreed to have staff assist Education First for Newberry with preparing the Newberry Elementary charter school application and other matters associated with planning to operate the school. Many members of the Naturals baseball organization again showed up to ask the City Commission to let them keep using their training facility. The post Newberry City Commission partners with Education First for Newberry to operate charter school, Naturals players and parents continue to speak up appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Homeless man arrested for threatening man with knife at GRACE Marketplace
Ernest Kaiser, 66, was arrested yesterday and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly threatening another man with a knife in a bathroom at GRACE Marketplace. The post Homeless man arrested for threatening man with knife at GRACE Marketplace appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
High Springs City Commission approves special permits for Sunday alcohol sales on first reading, votes to purchase Priest Theatre
The High Springs City Commission approved an ordinance on first reading that establishes the use of special permits to allow for alcohol sales on Sundays by businesses that derive less than 51% of their sales from food and nonalcoholic beverages. Commissioners also agreed to purchase the historic Priest Theatre. The post High Springs City Commission approves special permits for Sunday alcohol sales on first reading, votes to purchase Priest Theatre appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Man arrested for trying to break into neighbor’s apartment
Jason Lee Lynady, Jr., 18, was arrested yesterday and charged with burglary of an occupied dwelling and possession of more than 20 grams of marijuana after a resident of Sante Fe Oaks reported that she saw someone trying to enter her apartment through a window. The post Man arrested for trying to break into neighbor’s apartment appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Pofahl Studios to present Tinker Bell in Pixie Hollow
Pofahl Studios, the resident school for Dance Alive National Ballet, proudly announces its 68th annual student recital, Tinker Bell in Pixie Hollow. The post Pofahl Studios to present Tinker Bell in Pixie Hollow appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Get After It Media launches new digital networks TV station in Gainesville
Get After It Media announced today the launch of a new Digital Networks TV station with five new over-the-air channels in Gainesville: Heartland, Retro TV, Rev'n, Action, and The Family Channel The post Get After It Media launches new digital networks TV station in Gainesville appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Governor Ron DeSantis announces additional actions to combat human trafficking and support survivors
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced additional actions in Florida to stop human trafficking. The post Governor Ron DeSantis announces additional actions to combat human trafficking and support survivors appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Children’s Trust designates $250,000 for Cease Violence in the Hood, Alachua County Commission indicates they will also provide resources
At a joint Alachua County Commission/Children's Trust of Alachua County meeting on May 6, board members promised to allocate money and other resources to a new organization called Cease Violence in the Hood; the group will partner with a Chicago organization called Cure Violence Global, and former Florida Gator and Chicago Bull Joakim Noah flew down to support the effort. The post Children’s Trust designates $250,000 for Cease Violence in the Hood, Alachua County Commission indicates they will also provide resources appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Pair arrested with automatic weapon after allegedly fleeing traffic stop
Jarquis Eugene Davis, 24, and Trevez Ravell McRae, 26, were arrested early this morning with an automatic weapon after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop. Davis, who is on drug offender probation, also allegedly had over 24 grams of marijuana in his pocket. The post Pair arrested with automatic weapon after allegedly fleeing traffic stop appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Over $7 million in private gifts to bolster veterinary forensic pathology program
Thanks to more than $7 million from anonymous donors in 2023, the veterinary forensic sciences program is poised for its first major expansion The post Over $7 million in private gifts to bolster veterinary forensic pathology program appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
GPD investigating shooting death at Harpers Pointe Apartments
Gainesville Police Department is investigating a shooting death at Harpers Pointe Apartments on Sunday. The post GPD investigating shooting death at Harpers Pointe Apartments appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
APD investigating hotel robbery in Alachua
Alachua Police Department is seeking help from the public in identifying a male suspect who robbed the Royal Inn yesterday at about 10:28 a.m. The post APD investigating hotel robbery in Alachua appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
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