Alachua
A city in Alachua County, Florida — population 9,916 as of 2020.
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September 152nd Annual Rising Stars Classic brings JV Volleyball action to Alachua on Sept. 19
Crafty Gemini Youth Development will host the 2nd Annual Rising Stars Classic JV Girls Volleyball Tournament on Saturday, September 19, at Legacy Park Multipurpose Center in Alachua. First matches begin at 8:30 a.m.
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Alachua Chronicle
September 12Alachua man arrested for hitting neighbor in the head with a baseball bat
Gordon Frank Dixon Sr., 65, was arrested yesterday for allegedly hitting a neighbor in the head with a baseball bat, causing significant bleeding.
Public Safety
Alachua Chronicle
September 9Alachua man arrested for sexual battery of juvenile
Robert James Lockard, 22, was arrested yesterday for allegedly sexually battering a girl between the ages of 12 and 16.
Public Safety
Alachua Chronicle
September 8Alachua man arrested for stabbing man with screwdriver
Staff report ALACHUA, Fla. – Angel Gabriel Rivera, 56, was arrested yesterday for allegedly stabbing a man with a screwdriver following a dispute over supplying power to a shed. At […]
Public Safety
Alachua Chronicle
September 7Alachua man arrested for throwing bike rack into windshield
Rahkee Tyrone Hall, 34, was arrested yesterday morning for allegedly throwing a bike rack at a vehicle, shattering the windshield; a search incident to arrest reportedly produced over 30 grams of marijuana.
Public Safety
Alachua Chronicle
September 3Alachua Police Department: ALPRs are valuable tools that must be used appropriately
Alachua Police Department Chief Jesse Sandusky wrote, "As of now, the remaining LPR cameras in service that do not meet the FDOT permit criteria will remain operational while we continue to monitor relevant court proceedings, legislative developments, and guidance from state and…
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Alachua by the numbers
- Median age
- 37.9
- Households
- 4,551
- Persons per household
- 2.4
- Median household income
- $83,464
- Median house value
- $299,200
- Office
- MAYOR
- Address
- PO BOX 807, ALACHUA, FL 32616