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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.”
Public flocks to Newberry City Hall to save Naturals baseball facility, Commission regulates big-box stores
The Newberry City Commission passed an ordinance on first reading to temporarily prohibit the development of any big-box stores over 80,000 sq ft. The post Public flocks to Newberry City Hall to save Naturals baseball facility, Commission regulates big-box stores appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Weather forecast – April 26, 2024
Friday will be similar to Thursday, with a morning low close to 60 degrees and a high of about 86 degrees. There is no rain in the forecast for Friday. The post Weather forecast – April 26, 2024 appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
A snapshot into the life of a High Springs tree farmer
Tree farmer Joshua Milliken, 38, spends his days trekking through miles of trees both on the job and off of it. As a Gainesville native and family man, he runs the 100-acre Sante Fe Tree Farm with his dad and two brothers in High Springs. When he’s not nose-deep in...
Newberry passes first reading of big box store zoning in progress
The Newberry city commission voted Monday to approve the first reading of an ordinance to create a “Zoning-in-Progress” for big box retail stores. The commission first discussed zoning regulations for big box stores at its regular meeting on March 11. Commissioners approached the topic with varying ideas on how to regulate the stores and eventually determined it would be beneficial to hold a workshop on the topic.
City of Alachua Great American Cleanup event to be held on May 4
The City of Alachua will hold its annual Great American Cleanup event on Saturday, May 4, starting at 8:30 a.m. The post City of Alachua Great American Cleanup event to be held on May 4 appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Newberry City Commission gives approval for 1293-acre NC Ranch zoning change
At an April 15 Special Meeting, the Newberry City Commission approved a zoning change for the 1,293-acre NC Ranch Planned Development property on first reading. The post Newberry City Commission gives approval for 1293-acre NC Ranch zoning change appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
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