4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (446+ words) GAINESVILLE, Fla. – At the September 8 meeting, the Alachua County Commission established their property tax rates and assessments for FY2027 and adopted a tentative budget; they also discussed reducing the jail population during Member Comment. 90-day extension for animal shelter property negotiationsDuring…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (827+ words) A second article will cover the rest of the meeting and the budget. Purchase of condominium in the Chamber of Commerce buildingAs part of their unanimous approval of the consent agenda, Commissioners approved the purchase of a 7,284-square-foot office condominium…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (149+ words) GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Miguel Angel Rodriguez-Morgado, 57, was arrested yesterday after allegedly touching a lawncare worker’s genitals and propositioning him. At about 4:46 p.m. on September 7, an Alachua County Sheriff’s Deputy responded to Rodriguez-Morgado’s home, where the victim said he had been…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (208+ words) GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Stephanie Yuliana Cabrera, 35, was arrested last night for allegedly hitting and threatening to stab her boyfriend. At about 9:38 p.m. on September 6, Gainesville Police Department officers responded to the 3500 block of SW 28th Terrace, where the victim said Cabrera had…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (191+ words) GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Steven Meric Gunkle, 36, was arrested last night after allegedly displaying a large knife during an argument with a fast food employee in a drive-through; he was just released from prison on September 4 after serving a five-year sentence for…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (75+ words) Press release from Alachua County GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Alachua County Commission will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. The meeting begins at 11:30 a.m. in the Jack Durrance Auditorium on the second floor of the Alachua County Administration Building (12 SE…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (125+ words) Alachua Chronicle GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Meeting notices for the City of Gainesville, including agendas and details on how to watch or attend, can be found here. IMPORTANT - email address verification is now required! All email addresses will now be verified, and…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago   (190+ words) Governor DeSantis appoints four to the Children’s Trust of Alachua County Alachua Chronicle Press release from the Office of Governor Ron DeSantis TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Robert Page and Lisa Denning Tate and the reappointment…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (259+ words) GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Dudley Lamont Mackey, 43, was arrested yesterday for allegedly threatening to shoot a man he said owed him money. At about 10:30 a.m. on September 4, an Alachua County Sheriff’s Deputy responded to a call about an armed disturbance in the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (359+ words) GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Jonathan Leigh Montalvo II, 25, of Ocala, was arrested last night at the Rosa Parks Transfer Station after allegedly using the victim’s phone to transfer cash to himself and then threatening to shoot the victim. The victim said that…...