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Alachua Chronicle
Published 117 minutes agoGainesville City Commission eliminates roam towing and roam booting, effective Jan. 2027
At the October 1 meeting, the Gainesville City Commission eliminated roam towing and roam booting within the city limits, effective January 1, 2027, and removed a rule that allowed pre-recorded comments to be submitted and then played at their meetings.
Alachua Chronicle
Published 1 hour agoHomeless man on probation arrested for shoplifting, one day after release from jail following 36th conviction
Joshuia Bernard Jenkins, 36, was arrested early this morning for allegedly stealing 18 novelty lighters from a smoke shop; he was released from the Alachua County Jail on September 30.
Alachua Chronicle
Published 3 hours agoEducation Foundation of Alachua County receives grant from HCA Healthcare Foundation as medical career exploration partnership enters third year
In Alachua County, the initiative includes exposing students to medical careers and providing CNA prep classes to help them qualify for the Florida Board of Nursing Assistant state exam. The post Education Foundation of Alachua County receives grant from HCA Healthcare Foundation…
Alachua Chronicle
Published 3 hours agoThe voter registration deadline for the General Election is Monday
The voter registration deadline for the 2026 General Election is Monday, October 5, 2026.
Alachua Chronicle
Published 3 hours ago18-year-old on probation charged as an adult with offenses allegedly committed as a juvenile
Keshawn Tyrone Ferguson, who turned 18 on September 22, has been charged as an adult with burglary of a vehicle, grand theft of a vehicle, and possession of a firearm by an adjudicated delinquent, all allegedly committed when he was 17 years old.
Alachua Chronicle
Published 5 hours agoHomeless man charged with sexual battery of 14-year-old girl at abandoned hotel
Artavis Deontre Clark, 27, has been charged with eight counts of sexual battery on a 14-year-old victim after allegedly bringing her to an abandoned hotel and having sex with her nearly every day over an 11-day period in June.
Alachua Chronicle
Published 6 hours agoACPS Magnet Showcase to be held on October 24
The Magnet Showcase will be held Saturday, October 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Alachua County Sports and Event Center at 4870 Celebration Pointe Avenue
Alachua Chronicle
Published 6 hours agoAlachua man and two Orlando men killed in Putnam County head-on crash
A 64-year-old Alachua man and two Orlando men were killed last night when the Alachua man's vehicle hit an oncoming vehicle while he was trying to pass two other cars on State Road 100 in Putnam County.
Palatka Daily News
Published 8 hours agoAlachua, Orlando men killed in 4-vehicle collision
Three men were killed Thursday evening when a driver attempting to pass two pickup trucks on State Road 100 near Bardin Road collided with an oncoming sedan, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. A 64-year-old Alachua man was driving east on S.R. 100 when he entered the…
Alachua Chronicle
Published 11 hours agoJail Booking Log, October 1
Jail booking log for October 1, 2026
Alachua Chronicle
Published October 02Alachua County awarded Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant
The grant will enhance existing programs within Alachua County Community Support Services' Veteran Services Division by identifying and engaging veterans who are not currently connected to VA healthcare or benefits. Through proactive outreach and coordination, the program will…
Alachua Chronicle
Published October 01School Board approves contracts and salary schedules for teachers and ESPs
At a September 30 special meeting, the School Board of Alachua County unanimously approved new salary schedules and collective bargaining agreements, effective July 1, 2026.