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Gainesville man arrested for hitting woman with car
Andrew Maynard McLaughlin, 53, was arrested yesterday and charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon after allegedly hitting a woman with his car. The post Gainesville man arrested for hitting woman with car appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Weather Forecast: Toasty End to the Week
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Dry, warmer-than-normal weather continues until a cold front brings change early next week. Thursday: Some clouds early, then increasing sunshine & very warm. Highs in the mid/upper 80′s. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy with a few patches of fog late. Lows in the low 60′s.
Education First for Newberry, Alachua County Public School officials address ballot controversy
NEWBERRY, Fla. (WCJB) - Oakview Middle and Newberry High schools will not become charter schools after the vote failed. But the vote for Newberry Elementary School is being challenged. The possibility of Newberry Elementary School becoming a charter school is still up in the air. During Wednesday’s vote count, Supervisor...
Utah and Florida clinch final two spots at NCAA championship, denying Oklahoma's bid for three-peat
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Utah and Florida clinched the remaining two spots at the NCAA women’s gymnastics championship on Thursday night, denying No. 1 overall seed Oklahoma a chance at a three-peat. Utah took the lead on the first rotation after posting a season-high 49.6375 on the beam — with a 9.950 from Abby Paulson and Malie O’Keefe. Jaylene Gilstrap and O’Keefe also posted 9.950 on the floor to keep Utah in front. The Utes finished with 197.9375 points, while the Gators had 197.8750 for the fifth-highest score in program history at the championships. Defending champion Oklahoma suffered from five falls to place third with 196.6625, followed by Alabama (196.4125). Fifth-seeded Utah and No. 4 Florida join No. 2 LSU and No. 3 California in Saturday’s finals. The Gators are seeking their fourth title in program history, winning three consecutive from 2013-15.
Florida housing market continues to struggle
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The struggling Florida housing market suffered another hit during the month of March. The number of closed sales dropped in the Gainesville market by more than 14 percent compared to March of last year. Sales slipped a percentage point in the Ocala market. However, buyers are...
Gainesville man charged with attempted murder, sentenced to ten years after pleading no contest
A man facing charges for attempting a drive-by shooting in Gainesville entered a plea of no contest on Wednesday, April 17, in exchange for a 10-year prison sentence. On October 23, 2023 Gainesville police said Devin Terrell Freeman, 23, attempted to lure a coworker to his car to fight outside of the Cascades apartment complex in Southeast Gainesville.
FHP: Hawthorne man, 62, dies in three-vehicle crash on US Highway 301
A 62-year-old Hawthorne man died early Friday morning in a three-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 301 in Alachua County, according to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol. Here's what we know: When did the crash happen? ...
Gainesville man sentenced to 10 years in prison for drive-by shooting
Devin Terrell Freeman, 23, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after entering a plea of nolo contendere to a charge of attempted second-degree murder under Florida's 10-20-Life statute. The post Gainesville man sentenced to 10 years in prison for drive-by shooting appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Gas prices increase 8 cents per gallon in Gainesville area
Gas prices continued upward this week as the Gainesville area increased to a 2024-high of $3.67 per gallon. According to the AAA’s weekly gas report sent on Thursday, the cost at the pump rose eight cents per gallon from last week’s $3.59. In Florida, the statewide average went from $3.56 to $3.64, and nationally the prices edged up four cents from $3.63 to $3.67.
ASO main building will have parking spot marked as a ‘designated area for exchange of child’
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Alachua County deputies are trying to pave the way to make it safer for families during custody exchanges. A parking spot at ASO’s main building will be marked as a “designated area for exchange of child.”. The parking spot complies with a new state...
Tom Jones Memorial Invitational recap
The elite competitors continue for the Florida A&M University track and field team. This time, the team traveled to Gainesville, Florida, to compete in the high-level Tom Jones Memorial Invitational. This two-day event started on April 12th and went on until April 13th. Both days were filled with field and race events.
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