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Hispanics at heart of population growth in Williston
WILLISTON, Fla. — Going down Main Street in Williston, Florida, visitors would immediately notice the rundown infrastructure and building conditions. A quaint water tower, a singular building that hosts both the Williston Police Department and the Williston Fire Department, Williston’s City Hall and several older buildings line the city’s Main Street.
Pair arrested after officer sees man with ski mask and gun getting in car
Abby S. Farley, 33, and Isaiah Dominick Pace, 32, were arrested late last night after an officer reportedly saw Pace get into Farley's car wearing a ski mask and carrying a gun. The post Pair arrested after officer sees man with ski mask and gun getting in car appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
A free book each month for preschoolers, thanks to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Waylon Piechowiak was laughing and running around a play area inside the Early Learning Coalition of Marion County building on Thursday. His mother, Elizabeth Ekleberry, an employee at the center, smiled as she watched her son. Ekleberry said she loves to read. She reads a book to Waylon and his...
Former Walmart employee sentenced for video voyeurism
Henry Gomez, 25, has been sentenced to 60 days in jail, followed by six months of community control and 42 months of probation, after entering a plea of nolo contendere to two counts of video voyeurism. The post Former Walmart employee sentenced for video voyeurism appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
After 30 years in business, Hear Again Records owner says the shop is here to stay
There is a music store in downtown Gainesville that’s so old, it saw vinyl make a comeback. In the years it’s been open, Hear Again Records, located on 201 SE First St., has survived two locations, two owners and a pandemic. Now, the store has a milestone to celebrate: its 30th anniversary.
Man on pre-trial release for attempted homicide arrested for armed robbery
Terrex Montresso Thagard, Jr., 20, was arrested yesterday on a warrant for a January armed robbery; he was on pre-trial release for attempted homicide. The post Man on pre-trial release for attempted homicide arrested for armed robbery appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Gainesville recognized as one of the best places to live in the country
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Gainesville is being recognized by an online publication as one of the best places to live across the country. Livability.com listed the city on its annual Top 100 Best Places to Live list, which recognizes the best small and mid-sized communities across the U.S. The list...
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