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Sheriff's Office in Clay County, Florida Searching for a Wanted Fugitive, asks Public for Help
CLAY COUNTY, FL — Sheriff Michelle Cook is reporting that: This week's fugitive is Jarvis Levitieus Johnson. He is wanted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill. Mr. Johnson, age 37, has brown hair and brown eyes. He is:. 6 feet 2 inches tall. weighs...
Affordable housing complex proposed along Southeast Hawthorne Road. Here's what we know.
A new affordable housing complex is being considered for east Gainesville along Southeast Hawthorne Road. Here's what we know: Where is the project located? 2412 SE Hawthorne Road, a wooded area...
Florida DL commit ‘solid’ with Gators despite outside recruiting pressure
Lee County (Leesburg, Georgia) defensive lineman Jeramiah McCloud has been locked in with the Florida Gators since verbally committing to the program in May, but that hasn’t stopped other Power Four programs from pushing for a flip. According to Swamp247, McCloud has heard from LSU, Georgia, Auburn, USC, and Florida State since committing to Florida. Visits to FSU and UGA could come around his trip to Gainesville this weekend. “I’m still committed, but I’m still getting recruited. My recruitment is still open, but I am solid with my decision. I am hearing from a few schools, but feel solid with it. My...
CPPI announces retirement of Chairman Breck A. Weingart after 42 years of distinguished service, leadership transition to Brian K. Leslie
CPPI announces the retirement of Chairman and Principal Breck Weingart, following an impressive 42-year tenure with the family-run construction company. Weingart will be succeeded in leadership by Brian Leslie. The post CPPI announces retirement of Chairman Breck A. Weingart after 42 years of distinguished service, leadership transition to Brian K. Leslie appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Gainesville man arrested on warrant for drug trafficking, charged with six new felonies and three misdemeanors
Isaih Malik Cox, 26, was arrested yesterday on a warrant for drug trafficking and was charged with six more felonies and three more misdemeanors for drug and firearm possession. The post Gainesville man arrested on warrant for drug trafficking, charged with six new felonies and three misdemeanors appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
New leadership team at learning center in Gainesville aims to close achievement gap
A new leadership team will be at the helm of the Gainesville Empowerment Zone’s Family Learning Center as it enters its second year of its efforts to close the achievement gap between Black and white students in Alachua County. The center is located at 1250 NE 18th Ave. on the northwest part of the Metcalfe Elementary School campus. The Alachua County School Board in February 2022 approved a lease to GNV4ALL for three years after former Superintendent...
Telemundo Gainesville is now available on-air and on cable
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - One of the fastest-growing television networks in the country is on the air in Gainesville, Florida, and is newly available on Cox cable. The WCJB team is proud to bring Telemundo to North Central Florida. Telemundo is a Spanish-language national network, and its prime-time programming often...
Gainesville commission moves forward on affordable housing, road redesign plans
Gainesville commissioners voted unanimously Thursday to move forward on a plan that puts $8.7 million over 10 years into buying property for affordable housing throughout the city. Where is the money coming from? The money for the affordable housing purchasing program comes from a half-cent infrastructure surtax called Streets, Stations & Strong Foundations. The...
Grill in the Ville cookout visitors list for the Florida Gators
The Florida Gators will host their annual Grill in the Ville cookout event on Saturday as it’s the last big recruiting event of the summer. Billy Napier and his staff have hosted a lot of big-name prospects on campus this summer and on Saturday they will have a more relaxed event with several of those prospects.
Florida swimming and diving represented by 14 Gators at Paris Olympics
A total of 14 Gators swimmers and divers will represent the University of Florida at the Paris Olympics this summer. Current Florida swimmers competing at the 2024 games are Julie Brousseau, Josh Liendo, Jonny Marshall, Nicole Maier, Aleksas Savickas, Emma Weyant and Luke Whitlock. Former Gators that will be competing are Amro Al-Wir, Maha Amer, Caeleb Dressel, Bobby Finke, Alberto Mestre, Alfonso Mestre and Kieran Smith. In addition, Florida head coach Anthony Nesty will serve as the U.S. men’s swimming head coach while assistant coach Whitney Hite joins Nesty on staff as an assistant/personal coach for USA Swimming. Three former Gator swimmers are...
Trio of Gators men's golfers named Cobalt Golf All-American Scholars
The Golf Coaches Association of America announced on Thursday its Cobalt Golf All-American Scholars for the 2023-2024 school year. For the second consecutive season, Florida’s men’s golf team had three golfers named to the team — this time it is Parker Bell, Matthew Kress and Tyler Wilkes who earned the honor.
LA-based chicken concept opens in Butler Town Center; new bagel shop eyes location near UF
Los Angeles-based Dave's Hot Chicken held its grand opening Friday in the former BurgerFi location in the Butler Town Center. The restaurant chain, whose investors include Canadian rapper and singer Drake, actor Samuel L. Jackson and Boston Red Sox owner Tom Werner, among many others, offers a simple menu that includes tenders and...
Ty Jackson, the country’s No. 1 LB, set to get another up-close look at UF
Several elite recruits will attend the Florida Gators’ Grille in the Ville recruiting event Saturday but Ty Jackson of Loxahatchee (Fla.) Seminole Ridge arguably is the headliner. The post Ty Jackson, the country’s No. 1 LB, set to get another up-close look at UF appeared first on On3.
Florida made a “great” first impression on 2026 4-star WR Cederian Morgan
Cederian Morgan is an On300 talent in the 2026 class and the four-star wide receiver in Alabama had a great first visit to Florida on Thursday. The post Florida made a “great” first impression on 2026 4-star WR Cederian Morgan appeared first on On3.
The Point, July 26, 2024: Gainesville evictions highest in U.S. after pandemic
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. • WUFT News: Report: Evictions in Gainesville surge after the pandemic. "Data from a Princeton University project called Eviction Lab shows Gainesville has the highest number of eviction filings among U.S. cities, relative to the pre-pandemic level."
Florida Gators Q&A: What to expect from the Gators in 2024 – Part 1
An exclusive question and answer session for Gators Online members with expert analysis and opinions from senior writer Nick de la Torre. The post Florida Gators Q&A: What to expect from the Gators in 2024 – Part 1 appeared first on On3.
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