Marion County Advances Lowell Municipal Drinking Water Project
MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – Marion County is taking a major step forward in delivering clean, safe drinking water to residents in northern Marion County with continued progress on the Lowell municipal drinking water project. At its Jan. 6 meeting, the Marion County Board of County Commissioners approved a...
Gainesville residents protest ICE, U.S. action in Venezuela at Massey Park
About 35 people gathered at Gainesville’s Albert “Ray” Massey Park at noon Sunday to protest U.S. military action in Venezuela and Immigration and Customs Enforcement across the country. Peoples Progressive Agenda, a Gainesville-based group that describes itself as non-partisan, organized the protest. The event's...
VIDEO: Man throws gun, drugs from pockets during Marion County pursuit, deputies say
MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A man was arrested Wednesday after fleeing from Marion County deputies and leading them on a pursuit, according to the sheriff’s office. According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, one of their deputies tried to stop Terry Fischer, who was riding a black motorcycle and weaving around...
Tennessee’s Rick Barnes blasts AP poll voters after getting crushed by unranked Florida
Tennessee is coming off a 24-point loss to unranked Florida, and after the game Rick Barnes took aim at AP poll voters.
High Springs Officials Discuss Fire Cuts; Years Old Sewer Invoice Leads to Heated Discussion
The High Springs City Commission met for the first time this year on Thursday. The commission heard an update on the budget for their police and fire departments. City Manager Jeremy Marshall said, “We're going to have one time savings from the police. We're going to have recurring savings from the fire. We had...
CSX plans to close railroad crossings across North Central Florida
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Starting next month, CSX Transportation will begin a major railroad track maintenance project that will close railroad crossings across the state. The three-week project will begin on Feb. 2 and end around Feb. 20. It will impact Alachua, Hillsborough, Marion, Pasco, and Sumter counties....
DJ Lagway’s transfer portal tour continues: Baylor waits, while Florida State sees a medical...
What can we make of the most recent transfer portal buzz around former Florida quarterback DJ Lagway?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations planned across North Central Florida
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) -North Central Florida will host several events this week to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with activities beginning Tuesday and continuing through Saturday. The “Remembering Martin and Coretta” program will kick off the celebrations Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Dayspring Baptist Church....
Wrist-grab leads to 4-month jail stay for homeless Ocala man arrested during mental episode
A 62-year-old homeless man, who was arrested four months ago by Ocala police at a convenience store where he is trespassed, is still incarcerated as he awaits trial in April for touching the wrist of one of the officers who detained him. Rodney Sebastion Harmon has been incarcerated at the...
Marion County Announces Lane Closure Along CR 25 to Commence Jan. 13
MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – The Marion County Office of the County Engineer, in coordination with its contractor, will begin pavement rehabilitation work on CR 25 from SE 162nd Pl. to SE 142nd Ave. beginning Tuesday, Jan. 13, with completion expected by 180 calendar days, weather permitting. Crews and...
