2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (433+ words) With the implementation of the History of Communism standards, Florida continues to set the national benchmark for civic and historical education, ensuring students gain a comprehensive understanding of the consequences of communist ideology, including the erosion of individual rights, concentration…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (162+ words) Press release from the City of Gainesville GAINESVILLE, Fla. — As the Atlantic hurricane season enters what are typically its busiest months, the City of Gainesville has expanded its hurricane preparedness brochure into a comprehensive guide to help residents prepare year-round…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (436+ words) GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Latasha Cheree Neal, 36, was arrested yesterday and charged with two counts of child neglect with great bodily harm for allegedly failing to provide medical treatment for her children’s skin conditions; she was sentenced to four years of probation…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (119+ words) Alachua Chronicle Press release from the City of Gainesville GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The City of Gainesville will delay mailing out annual business tax renewal notices to local businesses as it upgrades to a new software system. The Revenue & Receivables office expects…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (191+ words) GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Steven Meric Gunkle, 36, was arrested last night after allegedly displaying a large knife during an argument with a fast food employee in a drive-through; he was just released from prison on September 4 after serving a five-year sentence for…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago   (215+ words) GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Jonathan Alexander Quino, 23, was arrested yesterday for allegedly stealing a car from a friend, crashing it into a pond near Celebration Pointe, and stealing the tag. The next day, the owner of the Toyota reported that she and…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (190+ words) Governor DeSantis appoints four to the Children’s Trust of Alachua County Alachua Chronicle Press release from the Office of Governor Ron DeSantis TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Robert Page and Lisa Denning Tate and the reappointment…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago   (359+ words) GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Jonathan Leigh Montalvo II, 25, of Ocala, was arrested last night at the Rosa Parks Transfer Station after allegedly using the victim’s phone to transfer cash to himself and then threatening to shoot the victim. The victim said that…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (286+ words) GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Gainesville City Commissioner Cynthia Chestnut, a Democrat, has endorsed Republican Byron Donalds for Florida Governor. Donalds wrote, “Proud to have the endorsement of Cynthia Moore Chestnut, a longtime public servant who has represented her community at the city,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (354+ words) Press release from the Florida Division of Emergency Management TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director Jared W. Perdue, P.E., announced key appointments to the Division’s leadership team, including Chief of Staff and Deputy Executive Director…...