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Domitree Gerald Bacon, 21, was arrested yesterday and charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana. The post Man on probation arrested on drug and firearm charges appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Just over one week after Rachael Kerr was killed in a domestic violence shooting inside her Starke home, her older brother says the warning signs were clear — documented in arrests, court orders, and restraining injunctions that ultimately failed to protect her.

The site known locally as “The Ballpark” in the Porter’s Community in SW Gainesville, was the center of recreational activities in Gainesville for more than 60 years from 1883 to 1910.

Tensions ran high during a meeting at Hawthorne Middle/High School on Feb. 4, where Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) held the first of eight community engagement meetings scheduled over the next two months following the release of its preliminary rezoning maps . The meeting began with a data-heavy PowerPoint...

WEIRSDALE, Fla. (WCJB) - Just one day after a voluntary burn ban went into effect in Marion County, Weirsdale and Ocklawaha residents had to evacuate due to a wildfire. Fire rescue officials say the wildfire is 126 acres in size and 90% contained. Those living in the evacuation zone near...

MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – Marion County continues to move forward with phase 1 of its septic-to-sewer project in the Silver Springs Shores community, reinforcing its commitment to modern infrastructure, environmental stewardship, and reliable utility service for residents. This phase of the project is funded...

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Marion County Fire Rescue employees are saying goodbye to a long-time coworker. Denise DelVisco, who had been with the department for nearly two decades, died on Thursday. Fire rescue officials say she was the glue that kept the training division operating smoothly. She started with the...

Thomas George McCarthy III, 36, was arrested yesterday after allegedly chasing a man at GRACE Marketplace while brandishing a knife. The post Homeless man arrested for brandishing a knife while chasing a man at GRACE Marketplace appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

GAINESVILLE, FL — X-Golf, an indoor golf simulator venue with a full bar and kitchen, is targeting an opening during the first week of March at 4781 Celebration Pointe Ave, Ste 30, Gainesville, FL 32608, owner Timothy Dean told Business Debut. The Celebration Pointe location will bring six simulator...

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Neighbors say the family that lived in Marion County was private and tell us they’re shocked a tragedy like this unfolded in their neighborhood. Alexander James, their next-door neighbor, told us that this is. “Very uncomfortable,” they are concerned, but “have a lot of love...