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Michael Theondra Mozell, Jr., 32, of Williston, has been sentenced to 46 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, after previously pleading guilty to possession of a firearm as a convicted felon. The post Williston man sentenced to federal prison on firearm charge arising from traffic stop in Gainesville appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Several new charges have been added against a Marion County man indicted for first-degree murder in the death of a 3-year-old girl.

BRADFORD COUNTY, Fla. – Crews are fighting a large brush fire near SW County Road 231 and SW 136th Avenue, according to Bradford County Fire Rescue. Deden Loop (SW CR 231) is shut down on both ends of CR 18. Homes along Deden Loop between SW 136th Avenue and...

Jeramiah Markease Dudley, 19, was arrested last night after allegedly threatening to kill a woman while she was standing close to a child; a second woman reportedly told the responding officer that Dudley slapped her two weeks ago. The post Man on probation arrested for threatening woman and child with a knife and slapping a second woman appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Startling footage shows wildfires burning through parts of Gainesville, Florida, as officials in Alachua County have declared a state of emergency amid ongoing dry and hazardous conditions. Unusually volatile fire weather has fueled the spread, with dry conditions, gusting winds, and red flag warnings stretching across much of the state — from the Panhandle through Gainesville and into Central Florida — prompting evacuations and ongoing alerts...

The number of active wildfires burning across Florida continues to go up. On April 20, there were 103 wildfires . Twenty-four hours later, the number was up to 113, with the air quality in the Gainesville area deemed "unhealthy for sensitive groups." ➤ Weather alerts via text : Sign up to get updates about current storms and weather events by location As of 8 a.m. April...

Jury selection and testimony in State of Florida v. Mike Anthony Jones Jr. , a man charged in the shooting death of his grandfather, William Pray, on Dec. 26, 2022, began April 20. It marks the second trial for prosecutors after a jury deadlocked in late February. Here's what we know: Is the same judge and lawyers? Yes. Circuit Judge Peter Brigham is presiding. The...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies say two children were hospitalized after a vehicle crash on Archer Road Tuesday morning. Sheriff’s deputies say two vehicles crashed on Southwest Archer Road at the intersection with Parker Road, southwest of Gainesville. Two pediatric patients were taken to the...

A 63-year-old Ocala woman is facing additional charges after allegedly threatening to “choke and kill” Marion County deputies who responded to a neighbor’s battery complaint. On Friday, April 17, several Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to an elderly female victim’s home in reference to a battery...

Two wildfires in north Florida have merged into one massive wildfire that officials have named the "Railroad Fire."