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Kendrick Rashaed Bullard, 34, was arrested last night and charged with possession of a concealed firearm by a convicted felon and resisting an officer without violence after he allegedly hid a gun inside a laundromat while running from an officer; he was also booked for violating probation. The post Man on probation arrested for possession of a concealed firearm after allegedly hiding gun in...

A 59-year-old Gainesville man died on Sunday night when his SUV left County Road 225 in Alachua County, collided with a tree and became fully engulfed. According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) release, the man was driving an SUV northbound on CR 225 at 11:30 p.m. when, for unknown reasons, the vehicle veered off the left side of the road...

MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – A 47-year-old Ocala woman was killed on the evening of Sunday, April 19, 2026 in a two-car collision at the corner of Pine and Hemlock roads. According to a report by the Florida Highway Patrol, an Infiniti sedan was traveling north on Pine at...

The family and friends of a second man who died in a plane crash in Levy County earlier this month have identified him as David Steele.

Over 96% of the Southeast is in moderate to exceptional drought. These dry conditions have been one of many factors increasing the fire threat across the southeast. Over the next few days, we can see gusty conditions combined with the drought, which will aid any fires that start rapidly! Red flag warnings and fire weather watches remain in place over the next few days...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - First Alert weather conditions will be present through Tuesday, April 21. A cool front moved in, causing northerly breezes up to 25 miles per hour. North Central Florida has been in an extreme to exceptional drought, the highest levels. WHY: Fires can easily start and spread...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A Gainesville man is dead following a crash late Sunday night in Alachua County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at approximately 11:30 p.m. on County Road 225. Troopers say a sport utility vehicle was traveling northbound on the road when, for unknown reasons, it veered to the left and onto the west grassy shoulder.

HIGH SPRINGS, Fla. (WCJB) - Northbound lanes of Interstate 75 in Columbia County were blocked Monday afternoon due to a semi-truck crash and fire. The crash resulted in heavy backups starting at mile marker 409 and backing up into Alachua County. This developing story will be updated as more information...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) — Gainesville police arrested a 52-year-old man for breaching fire lines as emergency responders worked to fight wildfires on Sunday. Jeffrey Emminger, 52, faces charges including failure to obey, resisting arrest, and fleeing. Wildfire Live Blog: Multiple fires burn in North Central Florida; Alachua County declares...

A 44-year-old Fort Myers man was hit and killed by a vehicle while walking on U.S. Highway 301 just north of Hawthorne, according to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol. Here's what we know: When did the crash happen? April 19 at about 6:10 a.m. Local news: Gainesville man, 59, dies in single-vehicle crash on CR 225 Where did...