Gainesville FL

Mayor Harvey Ward's Christmas message The post Christmas message from Mayor Ward appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – If you’re looking to share Santa Claus’ path from the North Pole to your rooftop, 352Today has got you covered!. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) is a United States and Canada bi-national organization that defends the homeland through aerospace warning, aerospace...

Authorities are actively searching for a dog involved in a serious incident earlier today in which the owner sustained significant injuries. The animal is described as a male Shar Pei/Rottweiler mix, approximately 90 pounds, with a blue brindle coat. The dog was last seen in the area of Bivens Cove Apartments, 3301...

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) — Holiday travelers are rushing to get home for Christmas, creating some of the worst traffic conditions drivers have experienced during the holidays. Several drivers said the drive into Florida and especially through North Central Florida has been among the most congested they have seen during...

At least two dozen restaurants opened or closed locations in Ocala and Marion County in 2025. In 2024, more than twice as many restaurants opened in Ocala and Marion County. The following is a partial list of businesses that entered or exited the local market this year, including their locations and a little bit...

I have lived here since the 1980’s. I don’t mind paying my fair share, but taxes have gotten out of hand. Our non-ad valorem taxes went up over $200 this year. Most of it was for school, storm water and garbage. I have a pond in my backyard,...

A convicted golf cart thief is spending Christmas in jail after violating his probation. Robert Gibson, 46, of Weirsdale, was booked Monday at the Marion County Jail. He was being held without bond. Gibson had been arrested June 13, 2022 in connection with the theft of a 2020 Yamaha golf...

Marquis Johnathan Tippins, 29, was arrested yesterday after a woman reported that he had "pistol-whipped" her; at the time of his arrest, he allegedly had "a large amount" of marijuana and a revolver with the serial number removed. The post Gainesville man arrested on battery, drug, and firearm charges after...

MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – It’s been nearly three years since 18-year-old Sara Ebersole left a friend’s house in the early hours of March 3, 2023, and disappeared. Now, an anonymous donor is reportedly offering a $35,000 reward for information leading to knowledge of what happened to...

A suspicious woman with drugs landed behind bars after attempting to lie to law enforcement about her identity. Nicole Michelle Rodgers, 43, of Summerfield, was walking with a large purple backpack in the area of Hope Lutheran Church on Sunset Harbor Road and immediately turned down a dirt road when she spotted a...