More than 11,000 students to graduate during UF commencement ceremonies
More than 11,000 students will graduate from the University of Florida during its 2026 spring commencement ceremonies from April 29 to May 4. Chris Malachowsky will address graduates at the university-wide ceremony on May 1, while Dr. Skip G.N. Garcia will speak at the Doctoral Ceremony on April 30. More...
Olympian sells 60-acre horse farm in west Marion for $4.45 million
An equestrian who competed in the most recent Summer Olympics just sold her nearly 61-acre compound in the western part of Marion County for $4.45 million to a Chicago-based real estate investment firm. Horsepower Florida, LLC, sold the multi-acre property, located at 9710 and 9760 160th Avenue in Morriston, to...
Marion County Traffic Advisory: I-75 Ramp Closures at HWY 27 and SR 40 on...
MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – Motorists are advised that the southbound I-75 on-ramp from U.S. HWY 27 and the southbound I-75 off-ramp to State Road (SR) 40 will be closed overnight from 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, to 6 a.m. Wednesday, April 29, 2026, for milling and resurfacing. The following detours will be in effect:
Jason Bellamy-Fults announces candidacy for Senate District 6, pledges to advocate for Florida’s working...
Local civic leader and working class advocate Jason Bellamy-Fults is officially announcing his candidacy for Florida’s 6th Senate District. The post Jason Bellamy-Fults announces candidacy for Senate District 6, pledges to advocate for Florida’s working families appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Marion County hosting group prayer initiative every Wednesday
Marion County officials and the local community will gather for a weekly America Prays Initiative this Wednesday. The prayer initiative, which is hosted by county, kicked off on February 18 and takes place every Wednesday morning from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. at the Ocala/Marion Veterans Memorial Park (2601 SE Ft. King St. in Ocala).
Summerfield man sentenced to 10 years for attempted enticement of a minor
OCALA, Florida - Terry Levi Brown, a 36-year-old from Summerfield, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for attempting to entice a minor for sexual activity. Brown's sentencing was delivered by U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber and includes 15 years of supervised release following his prison term. Brown pleaded guilty to the offense on November 20, 2025, as announced by...
Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds speaks in Keystone Heights
U.S. State representative and Florida Governor candidate Byron Donalds made a stop in Keystone Heights on Monday to speak about his mission as a gubernatorial candidate.
Schools in Ocala, Lake City disrupted due to threats; lockdowns lifted
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Authorities in Marion and Columbia Counties placed schools on lockdown due to reported threats. A student was arrested after a false weapon report prompted a lockdown at Lake City Middle School on Monday. The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office said a 14-year-old student joked about losing a...
Three arrested for stealing ammunition from Bass Pro Shops
Kouvaris Lamar Roberts, 19; Jordan Tyreek Welch, 19; and Demetrick Dion Williams, 19, were arrested early this morning for two separate incidents of ammunition theft from Bass Pro Shops on Friday, April 24; Roberts and Welch were on probation at the time. The post Three arrested for stealing ammunition from Bass Pro Shops appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Gainesville man arrested for pointing BB gun at passing neighbors
Logan Scott Lawor, 24, was arrested yesterday after allegedly pointing a gun -- later identified as a BB gun -- at three neighbors who were walking a dog. The post Gainesville man arrested for pointing BB gun at passing neighbors appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

















