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Published September 30Florida Museum of Natural History welcomes visitors back on Nov. 23!
Following a large-scale construction project, the Florida Museum of Natural History is delighted to reopen the Ken and Linda McGurn Exhibition Hall to the public on Monday, Nov. 23.
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Published September 30Man charged with robbing elderly Campus Walk resident while squatting in the victim’s apartment
Cedrick Leroy Powell, 21, has been booked into the Alachua County Jail for allegedly robbing and battering an elderly Campus Walk resident while squatting in the victim's apartment in February.
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Published September 30Free Kitchen Caddies available for Alachua County residents
O-Town Compost will distribute free 2.5-gallon Kitchen Caddies to residents at Alachua County Rural Collection Centers on Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This program is available exclusively to Alachua County residents and is supported by a Circular…
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Published September 30Project YouthBuild awarded $150,000 AmeriCorps grant to expand opportunities for local youth
Project YouthBuild is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $150,000 AmeriCorps grant to expand opportunities for young people in Gainesville and throughout Alachua County to participate in community service, develop workforce skills, pursue educational opportunities,…
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Published September 30GPD Drone Team assists ASO in finding missing autistic child
Last week, the Gainesville Police Department’s Drone Team assisted the Alachua County Sheriff's Office in locating a missing autistic child.
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Published September 30Dunkin’® kicks off spooky season with new Green Apple Dunkin’ Zero, Purple Marshmallow Cold Foam, and all-new Halloween Sips
Beginning today, the brand is kicking off spooky season with the debut of all-new Green Apple Dunkin' Zero and Purple Marshmallow Cold Foam, two limited-time offerings that serve as the foundation of an all-new lineup of Halloween-inspired beverages.
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 30Jail Booking Log, September 29
Jail booking log for September 29, 2026
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Published September 30Congresswoman Kat Cammack secures continued housing for homeless veterans in Ocala and Gainesville
Congresswoman Kat Cammack today announced that veterans experiencing homelessness in Gainesville will keep their housing after she worked directly with the Department of Veterans Affairs to secure a new contract for Volunteers of America.
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 3015-year-old on probation charged as an adult with burglary and battery by strangulation
Ja'quel Leroy Richardson, 15, of Waldo, has been charged as an adult after allegedly choking a woman and pushing his way into her apartment.
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Published September 29Governor DeSantis highlights more than $20 billion investment to widen Florida’s Turnpike and improve service plazas
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced nearly $8.5 million for new food concepts, amenities, and customer services at Turnpike service plazas
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Published September 29Harn Museum of Art presents ‘Oliver Jeffers: Life at Sea’
The Harn Museum of Art at the University of Florida is inviting visitors of all ages into an illustrated seascape inspired by one of Oliver Jeffers’ beloved children’s books, “Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth.” The exhibit opens September 29, 2026, and will be on…
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Published September 29Jim Douglas Sales & Service celebrates 100 years of family, friends, and community on Oct. 3
Jim Douglas Sales & Service will celebrate its 100th anniversary on Oct. 3 by hosting a community celebration open to customers, friends, family, neighbors, and everyone who has been part of the shop's story.