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Palatka Daily News
Published September 04Markets, music and festivals fill busy Labor Day weekend
Palatka market returns as entertainment calendars fill up from St. Augustine to Gainesville The first weekend of September will be a busy one across North Florida, with markets, concerts, festivals, art, theater and family activities offering plenty of reasons to get out of the…
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 03Alachua 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…
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 03Bread of the Mighty receives food donation as part of nationwide effort
Today, Bread of the Mighty received 33,800 pounds of shelf-stable food from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as part of a nationwide initiative to help neighbors experiencing food insecurity.
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 03Gainesville revives Meet the Author and Lecture Series
The City of Gainesville’s Cultural Affairs Division revives its Meet the Author and Lecture Series through spring 2027, with award-winning Florida author Kevin Powers presenting his novel, Children of the Wild.
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 03GPD suspends use of automated license plate readers
Effective today, Sept. 3, 2026, at 3 p.m., cameras operated by the Gainesville Police Department have been turned off and are no longer being utilized by GPD.
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 03Homeless man arrested for stealing items worth over $5k from air conditioning business
Joshua Robert Spirit, 36, has been charged with two incidents in which items valued at over $5,400 were stolen from an air conditioning company and pawned.
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 03Duke Energy Florida requests to lower rates in 2027
Duke Energy Florida customers can expect lower rates beginning in January 2027, compared to December 2026, following a request the company filed today with the Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC).
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 0316-year-old charged as an adult in Lewis Place shooting
Peter L. Roman III, 16, has been charged as an adult with attempted homicide for allegedly shooting at a male at Lewis Place Apartments on August 7; he was also charged with possession of a firearm by an adjudicated delinquent.
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 03Gainesville Chef Justin Cochran named finalist for Invited Clubs’ Chef of the Year
Justin Cochran, Executive Chef and Food & Beverage Director at Hawkstone Country Club, has been named a finalist for Chef of the Year among Invited Clubs, the leading owner-operator of private golf and country clubs, city clubs, and stadium clubs in North America
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 03City of Gainesville: RTS closed, trash pickup unaffected on Labor Day holiday
Residential trash collection will be unaffected by the Labor Day holiday, but no RTS bus service is scheduled.
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 03FOUND: ASO seeks help from public in finding man wanted for attempted homicide
A reward is offered for information leading to the arrest of Adrion Flowers, who may be driving a black Dodge Durango with a red stripe.
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 03Jail Booking Log, September 2
Jail booking log for September 2, 2026