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Alachua Chronicle
Published September 29Florida launches newly designed driver licenses and identification cards
Beginning on Wednesday, September 30, FLHSMV will issue a newly designed Florida driver license and identification card featuring elements of Florida’s history.
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 292026 Peanut Butter Challenge begins on Sept. 30
The UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Office is pleased to announce the 2026 Peanut Butter Challenge, beginning on Sept. 30 and ending on Oct. 31, 2026, with donations accepted at the UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Office
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 29Matheson History Museum hosts graphic novelist Andre Frattino on Oct. 1
The Matheson History Museum welcomes historical graphic novelist Andre R. Frattino to the Museum to discuss the experience of researching and writing WE ARE PAN. The program is at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1, and is free with registration.
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 29Victim Services highlights 24-hour sexual assault helpline and prevention tips
The Alachua County Victim Services & Rape Crisis Center is reminding the community that free and confidential support for victims and survivors of sexual violence is available 24 hours a day, particularly as campus activities are in full swing.
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 29Jury finds three men guilty in 2017 murder of Christin Cassels in Hawthorne
Keneth Altidor, 45; Blake Carrington Jackson, 30; and Nikenson Perin, 38, have been found guilty by a jury of murder charges connected to the 2017 murder of 23-year-old Hawthorne resident Christin Cassels.
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 29A note about comments on our website
We have been using Thrive Comments, which provides the thumbs up/down feature, as an overlay to the built-in comments system on our website, but it has been causing problems, so we are deactivating it.
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 29FBI: Investigation into GPD Detective began with tip that he passed information to a drug dealer
Gainesville Police Department Detective Kelvin Eugene Mattair, 44, was arrested yesterday by the FBI and charged with eight felonies related to disclosing confidential criminal justice information to suspects, improperly using law enforcement databases to assist friends, and…
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 29Jail Booking Log, September 28
Jail booking log for September 28, 2026
Palatka Daily News
Published September 29Grid Talk: Turning Back Rebels
GAINESVILLE – The Florida Gators heard footsteps behind them on the Spurrier Field turf Saturday. Every time they scored, the Ole Miss Rebels scored. But the Gators did something different. Instead of running away and trying to make the finish line first, they turned around and…
Palatka Daily News
Published September 29Prep roundup: Rams rally in final two sets to stop Blue Wave
The Interlachen Junior-Senior High School volleyball team came from behind to win the fourth and fifth sets and take down visiting Gainesville P.K. Yonge Monday night, 25-21, 21-25, 10-25, 25-22, 15-12. Leading the Rams in the victory over the Blue Wave were Camryn Link with 11…
Ole Miss Football Week 4 report card
The No. 9 Ole Miss Rebels suffered their first loss of the season to the No. 8 Florida Gators, 52-28, in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla., on Sept. 26. This loss exposed many areas of the Ole Miss team which need improvement. Here are some grades for Ole Miss’ Week 4…
Has the 2026 Ole Miss Rebels Football team met expectations?
Ole Miss Football completed its first month of the 2026 season with a 52-28 loss in Gainesville, Fla., last weekend, knocking the Rebels to 3-1 overall and 1-1 in SEC play. Expectations were abnormally high for first-year head coach Pete Golding. While he is one of six first-year…