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Lifesouth held a lunch for the City of Alachua’s leadership
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - People with Lifesouth are showing appreciation for the City of Alachua’s leadership. Alachua Mayor Gib Coerper told TV20 he was proud to represent the city at a lunch Lifesouth hosted today celebrating their 50th birthday. Lifesouth officials presented a certificate of appreciation commemorating 150 lives...
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...
SOS Newberry condemns Marlowe, Clemons
SOS Newberry issued a statement on Thursday calling for Mayor Jordan Marlowe and State Rep. Chuck Clemons, R-Newberry, to “end their divisive campaign that has torn our community apart for too long now and respect the will of their own constituents.”. The nonprofit organization sprang up earlier this year...
Multiple roads in Gilchrist County closed due to flooding
BELL, Fla. (WCJB) - Some roads in Gilchrist County are being closed while crews work to clear the area due to flooding. Three areas in the county are flooded. In Bell, the area of Northwest 72nd Court near the Suwannee River and Southwest 86th Way near Hart Springs are temporarily closed.
Alachua’s ‘Ghost Dog’ no longer haunting animal loving residents
“Ghost Dog” may sound familiar to some Alachua residents, but the elusive stray is a ghost no more. Her new owner has coined a more fitting name for the recently adopted dog: Princess. The famed ghost dog who frequented Alachua’s Heritage Oaks along U.S. Highway 441 has finally found...
High Springs City Commission moves forward with Sunday alcohol sales by special permit
At their April 11 Regular Meeting, the High Springs City Commission discussed an ordinance that would reduce the restrictions on alcohol sales on Sundays by local businesses but postponed a decision to a future meeting. The post High Springs City Commission moves forward with Sunday alcohol sales by special permit appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Buchholz, Newberry in regional baseball power poll top 10
As the high school baseball regular season heads to its final weeks and with the postseason right around the corner, there continues to be little doubt about who the top-ranked team in The Prep Zone Power Poll is. Trinity Christian (Jacksonville) remains the No. 1 team in this week’s rankings...
Trenton softball seeks return to championship standard
In a small city of just over 2,000 people, the residents of Trenton value each of its attractions and success stories. Sitting just at the southern edge of Gilchrist County, a high school softball team has found a way to become a mark of the city's pride. This season, after...
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