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Buchholz’s Myles Graham and GHS’s Ellis Jackson earn TV20 Meldon Law Scholar Athletes of the Year awards
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The best of the best, cream of the crop, the 1% gathered together for the 25th TV20 Meldon Law Scholar Athlete Banquet. The event served as a giant milestone to honor all the amazing student athletes from North Central Florida. The event featured keynote speakers, Jeffery...
Hudson Man Held Without Bond After Allegedly Threatening Driver with AK-47
JONESVILLE, FLa.- Eddie Eugene Gammage II, 28, of Hudson, FL, was arrested on May 14th on a warrant stemming from an April 22nd incident in Jonesville. Gammage is accused of threatening a woman with an AK-47. According to the Alachua County Sheriff's Office, the victim reported that she was driving south on NW 143rd Street on April 22nd around 5:27 PM when a blue SUV began tailgating her. She stated that she attempted to slow down and turn into a Publix parking lot to distance herself from the vehicle, but the SUV blocked her. The victim then pulled into a Circle K, where the suspect allegedly exited the vehicle, yelled racial slurs, and threatened to kill her.
Lawsuit over UF lockdown: Alum claims he paid for fees but didn’t get the services; seeks refund
Quality Journalism for Critical Times A University of Florida alumnus’ bid to recover fees he paid for student services but couldn’t use because of a switch to remote learning during COVID remains in the courts, more than three years after he filed suit. Anthony Rojas — a Virginian who attended graduate school at UF and has now returned to his […] The post Lawsuit over UF lockdown: Alum claims he paid for fees but didn’t get the services; seeks refund appeared first on Florida Phoenix.
How it happened: Florida vs. No. 9 Georgia; Game 2
The Gators earn a massive win thanks to Luke Heyman's third homer in two games. They'll play for a series win tomorrow, which would like put them in the NCAA Tournament field. Gators improve to 27-26 overall and 12-17 in the SEC. — Alford grounded out to first. — Phelps...
Gainesville student to travel to Latvia to participate in State Department program
Thomas Marull, a student at Gainesville High School, will study Russian this summer in Latvia on a National Security Language Initiative for Youth scholarship The post Gainesville student to travel to Latvia to participate in State Department program appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
What channel is Florida softball vs South Alabama on today? Time, TV for Gainesville Regional
The Gainesville Regional in the NCAA Tournament will continue to roll on Saturday for Florida softball Saturday. The Gators will face South Alabama in the winners bracket. A win Saturday moves UF into Sunday's final. ...
Miami football at Florida named top 5 2024 must-watch non-conference game
The Miami football game at Florida to begin the season is fourth in the "Ranking college football's 10 must-watch non-conference games of 2024" by Brad Crawford of 247Sports. Miami is playing Florida for the first time since 2019 and in Gainesville for the first time since 2008. Miami leads the...
Why do Florida softball players wear sunflowers in hair? Explaining Gators tradition
The mantra of the Southeastern Conference is "It Just Means More," and the Florida Gators softball team embodies that to a T. Whether this NCAA Softball Tournament is your first time tuning into a Gators softball game or not, you will notice each of Florida's players wearing a yellow sunflower positioned on the back of their heads.
Gainesville votes on ballot initiative despite concerns by GRU attorney
The Gainesville City Commission voted Thursday to approve the first reading of an ordinance that directs the city clerk to place a referendum on November’s ballot concerning management of Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU). The ordinance passed unanimously, and a final vote is scheduled for May 23. If that vote...
DeSantis appoints ousted general manager to GRU Authority board, among others
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Ed Bielarski, the former Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) general manager, is one of five appointments to the GRU Authority Board. The appointments come as the city commission works to circumvent the board with a proposed ballot referendum. Gov. Ron DeSantis announced five appointments to the newly...
Gainesville the 'queen' city for budding chess culture
Decades span the chess players practicing each week in Gainesville, as this growing subculture raises the stakes of the game and its popularity. Every week, players of all ages gather to compete against each other in chess. On April 20, a tournament at PunkOuter Games, a game and hobby store in Gainesville, showcased many of these young and highly dedicated players.
274± acres in Newberry purchased by land development company from Texas
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Colliers International’s GNV Commercial Advisory Team has successfully facilitated the sale of 274± acres of prime land in Newberry, located at 21236 W. Newberry Road. The sale was executed on behalf of Glaeser Tract Investment, LLC, marking a significant transaction in the region’s real estate market. The Buyer, HCNB SAPP, LLC, hailing from Southlake, Texas, entrusted Land & Homes Real Estate Brokers in the transaction.
Local student selected for prestigious FBI Youth Leadership Program
Eastside High School sophomore Shivi Tripathi is one of just two students from Florida selected for the prestigious and highly competitive FBI Youth Leadership Program to be held this summer. The post Local student selected for prestigious FBI Youth Leadership Program appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
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