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Published September 0172-year-old Gainesville man charged with raping housemate
Melvin Jerome Patterson, 72, was arrested yesterday for allegedly raping his housemate, along with threatening her with a dagger-like knife and preventing her from leaving.
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 01Governor DeSantis awards nearly $23 million to support national security
Gov. DeSantis announced an award of $150,000 to UF/IFAS to increase food security—a core pillar of national security—by mapping the Florida AgTech ecosystem and building an integrated framework that connects Florida is for Veterans Inc., statewide workforce development…
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 01Discover the new world of ham radio on Sept. 5
The Gainesville Amateur Radio Society invites the public to a free presentation on Saturday, September 5th, at noon at the Headquarters Library in downtown Gainesville for an interactive look back at the evolution of radio communications.
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 01Support Give Kids The World all September long by rounding up at Scooter’s Coffee®
Beginning Tuesday, September 1, visit any participating Scooter’s Coffee location and round up your purchase. To donate, you must order and pay at the store; mobile order ahead transactions and third-party delivery orders are not eligible.
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 01Florida Division of Emergency Management urges residents to stay prepared and alert during Florida Preparedness Month
“Floridians should take this opportunity to ensure they are prepared for the remainder of hurricane season,” said FDEM Executive Director Jared W. Perdue. “FDEM encourages residents to know their evacuation zone, make a family disaster plan, and build an emergency kit to save…
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 01Local Rotary Clubs to expand cold storage capacity at local food pantry
The project will fund significant improvements to the cold storage facilities at Gainesville Community Ministry, helping the food pantry increase access to nutritious food for those who need it most.
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 01Jail Booking Log, August 31
Jail booking log for August 31, 2026
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Published September 01Gov. DeSantis orders license plate cameras removed from state roads, Sheriff Scott announces removal of 27 cameras
ASO has identified 27 automated license-plate readers that must be removed from state highway rights-of-way within 30 days under a directive issued Monday by FDOT, Sheriff Chad Scott announced.
Alachua Chronicle
Published August 31State confirms that High Springs lost $73,449 in tax revenue due to late financial reports
The City of High Springs permanently lost $73,449.32 in half-cent sales-tax revenue after failing to meet state-mandated financial reporting deadlines for Fiscal Year 2023-24, the Florida Legislature’s Joint Legislative Auditing Committee confirmed to Alachua Chronicle.
Alachua Chronicle
Published August 31Homeless man on probation arrested for urinating on City Hall building, stealing shopping cart
Maurice Marsalis Terry, 40, was arrested early this morning after a security guard reported seeing him urinating on the side of the Gainesville City Hall building; he was also charged with trespassing after a warning, illegal possession of a shopping cart, and resisting an…
Alachua Chronicle
Published August 31Scam warning: Tech support shouldn’t take control!
Scammers may pretend to be from Microsoft, Apple, internet providers, banks, or other trusted companies and often use fake virus alerts, pop-up warnings, emails, text messages, or unsolicited phone calls to pressure individuals into taking immediate action.
Alachua Chronicle
Published August 31Two homeless men arrested for indecent exposure in separate incidents
Alan Lorenzo Crittendon, 52, and Akeem Rashad Crumitie, 28, were arrested yesterday for indecent exposure; two victims in a neighborhood near the UF campus reported seeing Crittendon masturbating outside their bedroom windows, and Crumitie was allegedly naked from the waist down…