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2 Alachua County restaurants cited for high-priority violations
You can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name. Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you. For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring...
Jacksonville women arrested for stealing thousands of dollars of candles from Bath and Body Works
Schekeena Zarvon Lewis, 36; Sylvia Latresa Lewis, 53; and Charmaine Tiera Stiger, 29, all of Jacksonville, were arrested yesterday and charged with grand theft after allegedly stealing 159 candles worth about $4,000 from Bath and Body Works. The post Jacksonville women arrested for stealing thousands of dollars of candles from Bath and Body Works appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Pro-Palestinian protesters arraigned after arrest at University of Florida
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at the University of Florida appeared in court on Tuesday morning at the Alachua County Courthouse. Protesters say nine demonstrators were detained outside of Tigert Hall at UF on Monday evening and six people were set to be arraigned. Protesters held a demonstration outside of the courthouse in solidarity with those arrested.
Florida football pursuing elite 2025 QB with huge official visit
Florida football is swinging for the fences once again in their pursuit of premier quarterback talent on the recruiting trail. After landing the nation's consensus No. 1 signal-caller DJ Lagway in the 2024 class, Billy Napier's staff is setting its sights on another elite prospect: 2025's top-rated dual-threat quarterback Keelon Russell.
Gainesville man arrested for threatening people with a sword in Kenwood neighborhood
Antonio Tellez-Duryea White, 29, was arrested yesterday morning and charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and resisting an officer without violence after multiple people called 911 to report a man with a sword in the Kenwood neighborhood. The post Gainesville man arrested for threatening people with a sword in Kenwood neighborhood appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
UF softball sweeps Texas A&M in run-rule victory
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The Florida softball team wrapped up the regular season in style with an 11-3 victory over the 8th-ranked Texas A&M. The Gators not only completing a series sweep but run-ruled the Aggies on Sunday afternoon. In the first inning, Texas A&M struck first, grabbing a 1-0...
Weather forecast – May 5, 2024
Temperatures will remain 4-8 degrees above normal through Friday and then drop to more seasonal levels. Light rain is forecast for Saturday night, scattered showers are possible during the day on Sunday, and light rain is likely on Sunday evening. The post Weather forecast – May 5, 2024 appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
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