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WILLISTON, Fla. (WCJB) — Who stole Christmas? Levy County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a dispute that broke out during a Christmas toy giveaway at AMVETS Post 444, with organizers and venue members offering conflicting accounts of what happened. Organizers say members of AMVETS Post 444 had a no...

Jack Caverly Mason II, 61, was arrested yesterday on multiple retail theft charges, including a new law making it a felony to steal from more than one location in a 48-hour period; he reportedly said he did not remember the thefts because of his drug-induced amnesia. The post Gainesville man arrested for violating...

Cecil Eugene Boykin, Jr., 40, was arrested early this morning after allegedly breaking a window of an apartment in the Holly Heights area. The post Man on pre-trial release arrested for breaking window appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Two local automotive ownership groups have completed a brand swap involving GMC and Mazda dealerships on North Main Street.

The Children’s Trust of Alachua County (CTAC) announced that it has allotted $150,000 to support Alachua County families impacted by the recent lapse in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. “Food insecurity is at an all-time high, and it’s important that we assist families when they need it...

A 24-year-old man accused of fatally shooting his 17-year-old boyfriend at a Marion County gas station will spend the rest of his life in prison. Last week, Marion County jurors found Henry Jonathan Valencia guilty of second-degree murder with a firearm in connection with the shooting death of 17-year-old Ocala...

Reggette Mikeya Bell, 31, was arrested last night for driving under the influence; while being transported to the jail, she allegedly said she would put "100 thousand dollars" on the officer's head if he did not take her home. The post Gainesville woman arrested for DUI and threatening to put $100k bounty on police...

THE VILLAGES, Fla. - A three-year-old girl who went missing from Kentucky was found under a new name and in a different state 40 years later. Michelle Newton – born in 1983 – reportedly vanished out of Louisville, Ky. when she was three years old. The backstory:. On...

MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – On Saturday, December 13, 2025, Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Sergeant Jordyn Batts arrested 20-year-old Christopher Collins Jr. (B/M, DOB: 01/18/2005) for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, and two counts of Robbery with a...

For more than 20 years, Dave Goboff has carried his puppetry from New York to Weston, Florida, and now to Gainesville. Through his company Simply Puppets, he creates shows and crafting workshops for audiences of all ages. Goboff studied fine arts at Adelphi University and worked a wide range of hands-on jobs before...