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Gainesville Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Hitting Sister’s Boyfriend with Car on Purpose

On October 12, Andrew Blaine Bartholomew II, 23, was convicted of aggravated battery, misdemeanor battery and leaving the scene of an accident involving property damage and sentenced to five years in prison followed by three years of probation. The case was resolved after Bartholomew's attorney reached an agreement with the...

Gainesville, FL · 2d
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This Florida Breakfast Chain Just Opened Its Biggest Restaurant Yet In A 5,352-Square-Foot Space

A free game room with Galaga and Pac-Man now sits inside a breakfast restaurant. Yes, you can chase ghosts between pancakes, and nobody will ask you for a single quarter. That’s not even the biggest surprise. This brand-new spot seats up to 190 people, while its sister restaurants top out at 107.

Fleming Island, FL · 2d
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The Spun

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Jon Sumrall Addresses Florida’s Quarterback Plans for Kentucky Game

Jon Sumrall offered an update on Florida’s quarterback room before the game against Kentucky.

Gainesville, FL · 1d
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Shands Surgical Technologist Arrested on Animal Abuse Warrant

On October 31, police arrested Jareshka Lugo Guadalupe, 38, on a warrant for impounding or confining an animal without sufficient nutrients (misdemeanor) and aggravated animal cruelty (felony). GnvInfo identified Guadalupe as an employee of UF Health though booking records and reached out to External Communications Assistant Vice President Gregory Harrison...

Gainesville, FL · 2d
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Alachua Chronicle

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Alachua County pothole repair update for Nov. 2 – 8

Alachua County Public Works repaired 1,146 potholes and strip-milled and resurfaced 7,967 linear feet of roadway. The post Alachua County pothole repair update for Nov. 2 – 8 appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Alachua County, FL · 1d

Alachua Chronicle

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Alachua felon arrested for firing gun during fight

Eric Gerard Vinson Jr., 29, was arrested yesterday for firing a gun at two people during a fight on November 5 at Sherwood Oaks Apartments. The post Alachua felon arrested for firing gun during fight appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Alachua, FL · 22h

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Southern Comfort Food Keeps Coming At This Buffet In Alachua, Florida

Fried chicken, liver and onions, banana pudding, and coconut pie can all share one tray here. That lineup alone tells you this buffet speaks fluent Southern. The hot bar runs deep with comfort classics. Think fried shrimp, pork chops, beef stew, black-eyed peas, greens, and mac and cheese. Cornbread and...

Alachua, FL · 1d

WCJB

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Gainesville to activate cold night shelters as temperatures drop

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) — Gainesville city leaders will activate their cold night shelter locations because of a drop in temperatures later this week. Officials said Grace Marketplace will provide services to single adults starting Friday. The MLK Jr. Multi-Purpose Center will serve families with children under 18. St. Francis...

Gainesville, FL · 22h

FloSports

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Thor Mini O's 2026: Everything To Know About Motocross's Thanksgiving Tradition

Thanksgiving week means more than turkey for the motocross world. The 54th annual Thor Mini O's, presented by Pro Circuit, returns to Gatorback Cycle Park in Alachua, Florida, from Nov. 21–28, bringing together amateur riders for eight days of supercross and motocross competition. Sign Up To Watch The Thor Mini O's On FloRacing 2026 Thor Mini O's At Gatorback Cycle Park When Is The Thor Mini O's 2026? Here's Everything To Know For more than five decades, the Mini O's has served as a proving ground for rising motocross talent. With competitors racing across two different disciplines and dozens of classes, the event offers an early look at riders hoping to become the sport's next stars. Here's everything to know about the 2026 Thor Mini O's, including how the competition works, the racing schedule, classes, awards, spectator information and how to watch on FloRacing. Watch Live 2026 Thor Mini O's at Gatorback Cycle Park What Is The Thor Mini O's? The Thor Mini O's is one of the longest-running amateur motocross events in the United States, dating back to 1972. Unlike traditional motocross events, the Mini O's combines supercross and motocross into a single week of competition, testing riders on

Alachua, FL · 21h

Alachua Chronicle

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Voices from the front: Inside the Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS) and its most famous mission

Victoria Miller honors the Military Auxiliary Radio System and invites everyone to come by the GARS booth at Veterans Memorial Park on Veterans Day. The post Voices from the front: Inside the Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS) and its most famous mission appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Alachua County, FL · 20h

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Florida LAKEWATCH Begins With a Water Sample

On August 16, 1986, two Florida lakes began keeping a new kind of record. The first LAKEWATCH water samples came from Lake Santa Fe in Alachua County and Lake Broward in Putnam County. That date is more revealing than a generic celebration of citizen science: somewhere, samples were collected carefully enough to become the first entries in a long-running program.

Florida · 2d

Newsweek

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Florida Cancels Upcoming Home-and-Home Series With Major Program

The Florida Gators are exiting an upcoming home-and-home series with a major program because of the new SEC schedule.

Gainesville, FL · 17h

WCJB

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Alachua County commissioners approve permit change for West End Community Park

ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. (WCJB) - Alachua County commissioners unanimously approved a change Tuesday to the West End Community Park property that allows for more recreational uses. The update is a language change to the land permit, which allows for playgrounds, athletic fields, walking trails and a dog park. Commissioners said...

Alachua County, FL · 22h

Alachua Chronicle

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Scooter’s Coffee offers veterans a free medium drink on Veterans Day

Scooter’s Coffee is offering a free medium drink as a special thank-you to veterans and active-duty military members in honor of Veterans Day. The post Scooter’s Coffee offers veterans a free medium drink on Veterans Day appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Alachua, FL · 1d

Alachua Chronicle

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UF Health Psychiatric Hospital breaks ground on two treatment buildings

UF Health broke ground Tuesday on two buildings at the UF Health Psychiatric Hospital: a pediatric outpatient unit and an inpatient wing for adults who require longer-term treatment or civil commitment. The post UF Health Psychiatric Hospital breaks ground on two treatment buildings appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Gainesville, FL · 21h

On3.com

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Florida guard Boogie Fland injured against FSU, heads to locker room holding shoulder

Florida guard Boogie Fland was injured in a game against Florida State on Tuesday night. He went down hard in a loose ball situation, seeming to favor his right shoulder. Fland stayed down on the court as the Seminoles ran out for an easy transition dunk. He then got up off the floor and headed to the team’s bench holding the shoulder. Shortly after he headed to the locker room. [ $39.99 gets you a FULL year of On3 | Rivals national coverage ] UPDATE – 7:30 p.m. ET: Boogie Fland returned to the floor with 12:53 remaining in the contest, with a compression type wrap on his right shoulder. The i...

Gainesville, FL · 19h

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Joakim Noah, 2006-07 Title Team Visit Gators Ahead of FSU Rivalry

Twenty years ago, the 2006-07 Florida men’s basketball program won back-to-back national titles, the first time a team has done so since Duke in 1991-92. Over the weekend, several of those players returned to Gainesville, this time on the sidelines. Former Gators and national champions Joakim Noah, Walter Hodge,...

Gainesville, FL · 1d

The Gainesville Sun

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Gainesville apartments ​for rent saw price decreases since last October

Renters in Gainesville saw apartment listing prices decrease 5% from October 2025's median of $1,649, an analysis of new data from rental marketplace Zumper shows. The typical apartment listed for rent at $1,573 in October. Median listing prices in Gainesville are trending essentially the same as the previous month's $1,575 price. The data covers all bedroom sizes, ranging from studios to four-bedroom units, within the specified metropolitan area. It reflects the median rent for all listings that were active at any given point during the month, according to Russell Middleton, co-founder of Zumper. New construction is included in the data and listings that are currently occupied or no longer available are excluded. data.gainesville.com Out of 1,238 rental listings in Gainesville, 15 are subsidized. When those are excluded, the overall median rent for listed apartments goes to $1,575. One-bedroom apartments listed to rent at a median of $1,135, 5% lower than September, when they were $1,195. Since October 2025, one-bedroom rental prices slightly dropped from $1,175. Two-bedroom apartments listed for rent had no change since September at a central price of $1,400, compared to $1,400. Since October 2025, two-bedroom rental prices slightly dropped from $1,424. Statewide, Florida rental listing prices are

Gainesville, FL · 1d

WCJB

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Gainesville families question plan to combine Lincoln Middle, Williams Elementary students

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A plan to combine Lincoln Middle and Williams Elementary students is sparking concerns about the future of both schools. At a community meeting Tuesday, community members, teachers and parents questioned the impact on younger students and how the district will preserve each school’s history. Some families said they still want two separate schools, not one combined campus.

Gainesville, FL · 15h

WCJB

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Columbia County Sheriff’s deputies collecting toys donations at high school football playoff games

LAKE CITY, Fla. (WCJB) - The Columbia High School Tigers and Fort White Indians are getting ready for Friday night’s playoffs, and we’ll have a full breakdown on TV20’s Sports Overtime. Meanwhile, sheriff’s deputies are preparing to collect toy donations at the game. Deputies are asking...

Columbia County, FL · 1d