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Alachua Chronicle

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Alachua County closings and waste collection for Veterans Day

The Veterans Day holiday will not affect residential curbside collection service for solid waste, recycling, and yard trash. The post Alachua County closings and waste collection for Veterans Day appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Alachua County, FL · 11h

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352 WEEKEND EVENT TOP PICKS NOV. 6-8: Art, music, theater and fall fun

OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Artistry, music and festivals are coming together for a full weekend of exciting celebrations across the community. Here are the top pick events in the 352. FRIDAY, NOV. 6. First Friday Art Walk. What: Support local artisans while exploring plenty of art, music, and performance...

Ocala, FL · 2d
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The Streatery is open. Gainesville celebrates at ribbon cutting

Bustling crowds filled downtown Gainesville on Friday as conversations, live music and towering stilt performers brought the Streatery to life. Hundreds of residents celebrated the opening of the long-awaited downtown space with local leaders, including members of the Gainesville and Alachua County commissions, who commenced the opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Gainesville, FL · 1d
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Ocala City Council approves rezoning, ends 2008 agreement for vacant SW 20th Street property

OCALA, FL (352Today.com) – At its Tuesday meeting, the Ocala City Council approved rezoning and terminated a 2008 developer’s agreement for a vacant 2.8-acre property at 5203 SW 20th Street, giving the owner more flexibility to pursue a small church and office space. Council members voted unanimously to...

Ocala, FL · 3d
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Magistrate blesses plan for construction of church sanctuary in Wildwood

Crossings Christian Church will be allowed to build a 6,045-square-foot sanctuary after a special exception was granted Tuesday at a meeting of the Wildwood Planning and Zoning Board. Special Magistrate Lindsay C.T. Holt granted the exception for the property zoned agricultural on County Road 216 west of the intersection of...

Wildwood, FL · 3d

Alachua Chronicle

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Local students earn perfect scores on state tests

Alachua County Public Schools students earned 189 perfect scores on state tests administered in 2026, according to results released by the Florida Department of Education. The post Local students earn perfect scores on state tests appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Alachua County, FL · 2d

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Opinions about the closure of the old Silver Springs Bottled Water Co.

After Niagara announced the permanent closure of the old Silver Springs Bottled Water Co., readers wrote in to share opinions about the matter. Here are a couple of those letters:. “With the closure of the Niagara Co., I’m thinking that the Silver Springs river might rise again to it’s original...

Silver Springs, FL · 8h

Alachua Chronicle

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Two ACPS teachers honored through TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Most Valuable Teacher program

Robert Moramarco, a math teacher at Newberry High School, and Amy Beres, a music and band teacher at Howard Bishop Middle School, received surprise visits at their schools this week from representatives of the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl organization. The post Two ACPS teachers honored through TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Most Valuable Teacher program appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Alachua County, FL · 1d

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Heritage Live Oak tree to be removed at site of likely car wash

Removal of three large Heritage Live Oak trees was approved Tuesday at a meeting of the Wildwood Planning and Zoning Board. Special Magistrate Lindsay C.T. Holt approved variances to allow the removal on two separate properties. Both property owners are required to plant replacement trees and donate to the city...

Wildwood, FL · 3d

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Ocala group crafting comfort for vets and children through thousands of blankets, hats, other handmade goods

Over a year after setting out to craft lap blankets for others, a dedicated group of crafters in an Ocala retirement community has donated dozens of their handmade afghans to military veterans, patients undergoing medical treatments, and children facing crisis situations across Marion County. Last year, Lt. Col. Joseph Brown...

Ocala, FL · 2d

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First Friday Art Walk returns to downtown Ocala

First Friday Art Walk returns to downtown Ocala this week, bringing local artists, music, and more to the heart of the city. The event will take place on Friday, November 6, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., around Ocala’s Historic Square and downtown. The event is free and open...

Ocala, FL · 2d

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Ocala waives one-year rezoning pause for commercial tract, second waiver since 2022

OCALA, FL (352today.com) – The City of Ocala’s building code contains a deliberate pause after a rezoning, so the city and neighbors are not immediately asked to reconsider the same land. City council can waive that one-year waiting period with a vote of at least three members. Since January 2022, the city has received only two such requests. It approved both. In both cases, according to City of Ocala Public Information Officer Greg Davis, the minutes show that “no further discussion occurred following staff presentation.”

Ocala, FL · 1d

The Gainesville Sun

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Alachua County set to begin $4 million Northwest 83rd Street overhaul

Alachua County officials, Santa Fe College leaders and residents gathered Nov. 5 to celebrate the kickoff of the Northwest 83rd Street project. County Manager Michelle Lieberman, County Commissioner Anna Prizzia, Gainesville City Commissioner Ed Book and Santa Fe College President Paul Broadie II were among those who spoke during the sun-soaked program along the west side of the roadway. “I want to thank Alachua County for their commitment to improving infrastructure and enhancing the safety of motorists and pedestrians alike,” Broadie said in a county press release. According to the release, the county has budgeted $4 million for improvements along Northwest 83rd Street, a roadway that carries about 12,000 vehicle trips daily, as part of its 10-year, $250 million Transportation Capital Improvement Program. The project was originally planned for 2028. However, Alachua County Public Works Director Ramon Gavarrete said he requested in June that the project be moved up because of other ongoing and recently completed projects in the area. The county recently completed work on Fort Clarke Boulevard and Northwest 23rd Street, as well as around the I-75 interchange on Northwest 39th Avenue. Work began on Northwest 98th Street on Nov. 2. “It should allow us to do the

Alachua County, FL · 2d

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City Council clears former city attorney to represent developers on Heath Brook rezoning despite past DRI work

OCALA, FL (352Today.com) – In the November 3, 2026, agenda for the Ocala City Council, a letter was attached to agenda item 10a under “General Business” from Robert Batsel Jr., who is a partner at the Ocala firm Gooding, Batsel, Hartley & MacKay, where he focuses on land use, zoning, and real estate development. He previously served as Ocala’s city attorney until late 2022; under Florida Bar Rule 4-1.11 and the Guidelines for Former City Attorneys that city council adopted in 2023, he remains restricted from representing private clients in matters in which he participated “personally and substantially” while working for the city unless council first gives its informed consent.

Ocala, FL · 1d

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‘It’s a bench, not a throne’: Putnam County welcomes Judge George Young

Judges from across the Seventh Judicial Circuit joined friends, family and community leaders Friday, Nov. 6, in the auditorium of the Florida School of the Arts on the Palatka campus of St. Johns River State College to formally welcome George Young to the bench as Putnam County’s newest county judge.

Putnam County, FL · 18h

The Gainesville Sun

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Amy Trask unseats Chad Johnson in Florida House District 22

Democrat Amy Trask flipped Florida House District 22 on Nov. 3, defeating incumbent Rep. Chad Johnson by 2,089 votes in an upset that handed Democrats a rare legislative seat pickup in predominantly Republican North Central Florida. Trask, D-Gainesville, received 40,402 votes to Johnson's 38,313 across District 22, which includes Levy and Gilchrist counties and southwestern Alachua County. Trask's advantage came from Alachua County, where she outperformed Johnson 34,180 to 18,748. Johnson, R-Chiefland, carried both Gilchrist and Levy counties. In Gilchrist County, Johnson received 6,388 votes to Trask's 1,356. In Levy County, Johnson received 13,177 votes to Trask's 4,866. Local results: Cornell holds County Commission seat, Miller wins School Board race Trask also ran for the seat in 2024 but lost to David Arreola, D-Gainesville, in the Democratic primary. Johnson defeated Arreola with 56% of the vote in the 2024 general election, succeeding Republican Chuck Clemons, who could not seek reelection because of term limits. As newly reelected Alachua County Commission Chair Ken Cornell took the stage outside Heartwood Soundstage, chants of "Amy" could be heard in the background. Trask gave a short victory speech, thanking her family, volunteers, voters and community. "This moment is huge because we have an opportunity

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Alachua County approves zoning changes to allow more recreational activities at planned community park

An Alachua County zoning change may soon allow a broader range of recreational activities as the former West End Golf Course is being developed into a park. An October hearing at the county planning commission’s monthly meeting focused on the proposed amendment to the West End Planned Development, for approximately 75 acres of county-owned land at 12830 West Newberry Road.

Alachua County, FL · 2d

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Roaring Pines Motor Club Plans Development Near Palatka

A major motorsports development is taking shape near Palatka, where Roaring Pines Motor Club is planning a private destination built around driving, car collecting and trackside living. The project is designed to offer considerably more than a place to take a car around a racetrack. Its master plan combines a...

Palatka, FL · 1d

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Group in The Villages standing up for 2nd Amendment

It was a pleasure and honor to speak to The Villages Straight Shooters Club on Monday, October 26, and visit with Don Fraser, President; Mike Curtis, VP; and the Board of Directors, to thank them for their good work in promoting and supporting the 2nd Amendment of our great United State Constitution.

The Villages, FL · 4d

Lovely Garden Roots

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Ocala Homeowner Adrian Overby Says a Water Treatment Company Dumped Salt and Water on His New Lawn and Killed It After He Canceled Within Three Days

An Ocala couple said a water treatment crew dumped salt on their new sod after they canceled in three days. Liberty Water later apologized and hired a lawn service.

Ocala, FL · 17h