Gainesville FL

A Belleview teen caught driving in excess of 100 miles per hour claimed he had to use the restroom. A deputy spotted 19-year-old Jonathan Villanueva speeding in a red Dodge SUV on Southeast 92nd Loop in Belleview at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to an arrest report from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. Radar showed...

At the November 6 Gainesville City Commission meeting, Mayor Harvey Ward said that if GRU customers who live outside the city limits want a voice in GRU, they should annex into the city. The post “From Parker Road to Newnans Lake, from Deerhaven to [Paynes] Prairie, all ought to be Gainesville”: Mayor Ward says GRU...

City leaders broke ground on a new duplex that will provide affordable housing for two low-income families, marking the latest effort in a four-year partnership to expand homeownership opportunities.

Deputies say the man reached for a gun while they were serving a warrant, and multiple deputies discharged their service weapons, killing him. The post Update: Man shot and killed by deputies after reaching for gun appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

A 22-year-old Ocala woman is facing several charges after she allegedly stole a car and cellphone from a man who was staying at a local hotel. On Monday, November 3, a Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy arrived at Microtel Inn & Suites (1770 SW 134th Street in Ocala) to investigate the theft of a vehicle. A male...

OCALA, Fla. - The Marion County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deadly shooting between two drivers in Ocala on Thursday night. Around 6:05 p.m, Marion County deputies responded to the 8200 block of SW 49th Avenue for reports of a reckless driver and a shooting. Deputies said two drivers apparently...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A traffic stop in the 2500 block of Southwest 23rd Terrace in Gainesville led to the seizure of more than 1,700 deadly doses of fentanyl, according to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say they pulled over 66-year-old Derrick Washington on Wednesday for a traffic...

A strong cold front will sink into Florida late Sunday and into Monday morning, bringing well below normal temperatures for the first half of next week. Tuesday and Wednesday morning will be in the 30s and 40s. It will warm up again for the second half of next week. A...

An Ocala businessman has purchased approximately 21 acres of vacant land along SW College Road/State Road 200 for $7 million. Arterra Highway 200 LLC purchased the property from Ocala Alvarez, LLC, on October 21, according to a deed filed with the Marion County Clerk of Courts. State corporate records show...

If you don't feel like cooking this Thanksgiving or you just need a little help, there are plenty of restaurants in and around Gainesville open before and during the holiday to help make a memorable feast for you and your family. The Clock 352-375-1411 The Clock Restaurant , 2010 N. Main St., Gainesville, will open...