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This Florida Town Is So Cheap, You Can Live On Nothing But Social Security

There’s a town in Florida where your Social Security check doesn’t just cover the basics, it actually covers everything, and that town is Trenton. Tucked into Gilchrist County in North Central Florida, this quiet little place is doing something that most of the state has completely forgotten how to do, and that’s staying genuinely, wonderfully affordable.

Gilchrist County, FL · 1d
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Jail Booking Log, November 7

Charge(s): (VOP) POSSESSION OF WEAPON OR AMMO BY CONVICTED FLA FEL; GRAND THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE; DRUGS-POSSESS: CNTRL SUB WO PRESCRIPTION. The booking report is provided by the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Department of the Jail. This information is public record and copied directly from the log. Mugshots are included when available. The charges listed are at the time of arrest and are only accusations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. For more details on a specific inmate use the Sheriff’s Office inmate search (for inmates currently at the jail). More specific information on charges is available by searching court records.

Alachua County, FL · 22h
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Alachua Chronicle

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Man arrested for pointing AR-style rifle from downtown apartment building

Roy Young III, 25, was arrested early this morning for allegedly pointing an AR-style rifle at people from a second-floor walkway at Arlington Square apartments. The post Man arrested for pointing AR-style rifle from downtown apartment building appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Gainesville, FL · 13h

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Woman dies in crash near Gainesville Work Camp, deputies say

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies say a Gainesville woman is dead after she crashed into a tree in Gainesville Sunday morning. Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies say they responded to the scene outside of the Gainesville Work Camp at the 400 block of Northeast 55th Boulevard along with the Florida Highway Patrol and Alachua County Fire Rescue.

Gainesville, FL · 19h
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Alachua Bat Fight Turns Into Gunfire, Sends Three Schools Into Lockdown

A fight at Sherwood Oaks Apartments in Alachua erupted into gunfire Thursday morning, sending two people to the hospital and triggering lockdowns at three nearby schools, including Irby Elementary. Alachua police said one person has been detained, but a second suspect — described as a Black man in his early 20s, standing 6 feet to 6 feet 3 inches tall — remained at large as of Thursday afternoon.

Alachua, FL · 2d

WCJB

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UPDATE: Sheriff’s office identifies man shot and killed by Levy County deputies near Bronson

BRONSON, Fla. (WCJB) - Levy County Sheriff’s officials have identified a man they say threatened to blow up his neighborhood before deputies shot and killed him Friday afternoon at a home off County Road 337. Investigators say Sean Edwards had Molotov cocktails in his home and planned to attack...

Bronson, FL · 2d

Alachua Chronicle

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Alachua County closings and waste collection for Veterans Day

The Veterans Day holiday will not affect residential curbside collection service for solid waste, recycling, and yard trash. The post Alachua County closings and waste collection for Veterans Day appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Alachua County, FL · 1d

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Boy, 13, badly hurt after vehicle hits him in Gainesville

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A 13-year-old boy was badly hurt Friday after a vehicle hit him, Gainesville police said. Officers said the boy was crossing Southwest 20th Avenue near 42nd Street around 5:30 p.m. when he was hit. Police said the driver stayed at the scene. The boy was taken...

Gainesville, FL · 2d

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Frost Possible and Feels-Like Temperatures in the 30s for Tallahassee, Gainesville, Pensacola, and Ocala as Powerful Cold Front Sweeps Florida Next Weekend

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Forecast models are starting to agree that a powerful cold front will sweep across Florida next weekend. The front could bring feels-like temperatures in the 30s and 40s to much of the state by Sunday, November 15. Frost is possible in parts of north Florida. Even South Florida could feel a noticeable chill behind the front.

Florida · 1d

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Protesters demand UF rescind 287(g) agreement, again

Among shouts of “intifada,” over 40 people adorned with anti-ICE banners and Palestinian flags gathered on the steps of Tigert Hall Friday afternoon to demand UF acknowledge and support a student rumored to have been arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The detained person’s name hasn’t been released,...

Gainesville, FL · 2d

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“Retaining Him Is Only Delaying the Inevitable”: Florida Fans Call for Gators to Move On From Jon Sumrall After Oklahoma Humiliation

Jon Sumrall’s first season at Florida continues to take an ugly turn, and the Gators’ recent loss has left fans questioning whether he is the right man to lead the program forward. Florida suffered a disappointing 23-7 loss to Oklahoma at The Swamp on Saturday, extending its slide and triggering another wave of criticism directed at the first-year head coach.

Gainesville, FL · 1d

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The Streatery is open. Gainesville celebrates at ribbon cutting

Bustling crowds filled downtown Gainesville on Friday as conversations, live music and towering stilt performers brought the Streatery to life. Hundreds of residents celebrated the opening of the long-awaited downtown space with local leaders, including members of the Gainesville and Alachua County commissions, who commenced the opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Gainesville, FL · 2d

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37 years of kindness turned this Florida drive-thru worker into a local legend. Now she’s headed to Netflix

From serving generations of families to inspiring a community-wide celebration, Sighle Williams' story is the focus of the upcoming documentary "One Last Order." A Florida woman who spent 37 years serving customers at a local drive-thru received a retirement farewell that few could have imagined. Now, her story of everyday kindness is heading to Netflix through a documentary that captures the remarkable impact she had on her community.

Gainesville, FL · 2d

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From Gator to Anteater: Olivier Rioux Makes History in First Career Start

Former Florida men’s basketball player Olivier Rioux made history Tuesday night by becoming the tallest player to start a Division I NCAA game. Standing at 7-foot-9, Rioux started for the UC Irvine Anteaters and contributed to a 92-66 win against the Chapman Panthers. Rioux recorded a double-double with 13...

Gainesville, FL · 2d

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Sink Your Teeth Into A Burger Bigger Than Your Face At This Wild West Steakhouse In Florida

There’s a covered wagon parked on Main Street in Alachua, Florida, and it’s not going anywhere anytime soon. That’s because it belongs to Conestogas Restaurant, a steakhouse that takes its old west theme seriously and its burgers even more seriously. You’ll find this place tucked into a...

Alachua, FL · 2d

Alachua Chronicle

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Gainesville man charged with seven felonies after allegedly installing trackers on ex-wife’s car

Austin A. Weingart Jr., 42, of Gainesville, was arrested yesterday for allegedly installing trackers on his ex-wife's vehicle; after he was arrested on those charges, additional charges were added for possession of cocaine, dextroamphetamine, and two firearms. The post Gainesville man charged with seven felonies after allegedly installing trackers on ex-wife’s car appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Gainesville, FL · 2d

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You’ll Find a Real Working Sugar Cane Mill Pressing Syrup at Dudley Farm in Newberry, Florida

Every fall, somebody feeds stalks of sugar cane into a mill and boils the juice down into real syrup. That still happens on a working farm that dates to 1850. I love that it isn’t a reenactment you watch from behind a rope. The farmhouse, kitchen, smokehouse, and root...

Newberry, FL · 1d

WCJB

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High Springs hosts free tire and bulk waste drop-off event

Residents in High Springs are using a free drive-through event to dispose of unwanted tires and large bulk waste.

High Springs, FL · 1d

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Gainesville Bass Pro Shops to host this year’s TrophyCatch Hall of Fame Ceremony Saturday

GAINESVILLE, FL (352today.com) – Need something to do tomorrow before the big tailgate party at The Swamp?. While many of us need no excuse nor additional incentive to take a trip to the closest Bass Pro Shops, both of those things are on tap this weekend, in the form of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s annual celebration of the biggest largemouth bass (that’s hawgs to you) caught and released in the Sunshine State.

Gainesville, FL · 2d

WCJB

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Gainesville Apollo Theater winner returns home for benefit concert supporting local history

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A Gainesville musician who made history at New York City’s legendary Apollo Theater returned to his hometown to help raise money for a local cultural institution. Award-winning saxophonist Emmanuel Garilus headlined a benefit concert at Trinity United Methodist Church, with performances by the chorus 1,000...

Gainesville, FL · 11h