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A Middleburg man built a little library to share free books with his neighbors. Then he was sued by his HOA
MIDDLEBURG, Fla. – A Middleburg man had the novel idea to provide free books to his neighbors, but the idea opened up a new chapter in his life: a legal battle with his homeowners association. Now he’s facing lawsuits and almost $2,500 in fines. The little library was...
Gainesville man receives 2 life sentences for multiple robberies
A Gainesville man tied to multiple area robberies was found guilty on Friday by a jury and sentenced to two life sentences. According to a State Attorney Eighth Judicial Circuit press release, a jury found James Clark, 25, guilty and Judge Bo Bayer sentenced the habitual offender to two concurrent life sentences in the Florida Department of Corrections.
Weather forecast – May 15, 2024
More rain and gusty winds are in the forecast for Tuesday night and Wednesday, with rain continuing through at least mid-afternoon. A high of 85 degrees is expected on Wednesday, and temperatures are forecast to climb back into the upper 80s on Thursday. The post Weather forecast – May 15, 2024 appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Orange Park man dies in Levy County collision
A 67-year-old Orange Park man died and two other people were seriously injured in a two-vehicle collision north of Inglis in Levy County on Saturday night. According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) release, a 37-year-old Williston man was driving north on US Highway 19 at 11:24 p.m. when the Orange Park man driving an SUV pulled out in front of the pickup from the median crossover.
APD investigating hotel robbery in Alachua
Alachua Police Department is seeking help from the public in identifying a male suspect who robbed the Royal Inn yesterday at about 10:28 a.m. The post APD investigating hotel robbery in Alachua appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
How’s Waldo? Uncontested races are the norm for almost 20 years
When Waldo residents head to the polls on Election Day, it won't be to vote for anyone local. No one applied to oppose the incumbent city council members — Shannon Boal (D), Rick Pisano (R) and Carolyn Wade (D), who is also the council chair — during the qualifying period in October. And as a result, the mayor proclaimed that city elections, originally planned to take place on Dec. 5, were canceled.
Soaring in softball: Episcopal and Baldwin win close contests, Baker County rolls
One more Grace Jones gem returned Episcopal to the final eight. Episcopal's senior ace pitched a five-hitter and reached base three times, leading the host Eagles to a 3-1 win over West Nassau (17-9) in Tuesday night's Florida High School Athletic Association Region 1-3A softball semifinal. The Warriors shut out...
Clay County documentarian: Retro computers are things of beauty and fascination
David Greelish's love for what we now think of as retro computers began when the machines were quite new: In a 1975 trip to the University of North Florida computer lab, when he was in the fifth grade. He remembers the mainframe computer wasn't visible to the students, but there were all those teletype printer terminals — they looked like big typewriters — and he remembers the thrilling sound of all the machines coming to life at...
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