Intoxicated Man Arrested on Camera After Crashing Out in Gainesville
On Saturday, January 24, Lucas Scott Lehman, 20, was arrested for causing damage to property while driving under the influence (DUI). Lehman did significant damage, taking out a tree, and it appeared a sign was also hit in the process. Lehman conducted a field sobriety test, with his arrest report...
University of Florida scientists cultivate seedlings resistant to citrus tree-killing disease
Local farmers are seeing a decrease in citrus growth, and University of Florida scientists are researching a way to restore one of Florida’s main crop exports.
Former driver sues Seminole Feed alleging discrimination after workplace injury
A former driver for a prominent Ocala-based horse feed manufacturer has filed an employment discrimination lawsuit against the company, alleging he was fired after injuring his shoulder on the job and subsequently denied the opportunity to return to work on light duty. Carl Porter filed the complaint on Jan. 21...
Two patients transported to the hospital after crash on CR 225
Two patients were transported to a hospital today after a two-vehicle crash off of North County Road 225 and NE 183rd Place. The post Two patients transported to the hospital after crash on CR 225 appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Restraining order in place, violence still turned deadly in Bradford County
A deadly domestic violence case in Bradford County is prompting renewed concerns about whether Florida’s injunction system is sufficient to protect victims who follow every legal step available to them.
University Avenue reopens after anti-ICE protest ends in downtown Gainesville, officers say
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Officers warned residents to avoid downtown Gainesville due to a protest blocking travel on Friday evening. The march ended at Bo Diddley Plaza shortly after 5 p.m. Gainesville Police Department officers said the protest temporarily disrupted travel on University Avenue near the downtown...
Marion County deputy plans lawsuit after arrest by fellow deputies, charges dropped
ORLANDO, Fla. - A Marion County sheriff’s deputy plans to file a civil lawsuit after he was arrested by fellow deputies, an incident his attorney says violated his constitutional rights. Deputy Jeremiah Ricketts was arrested in December at his home in Lake County. The backstory:. Jeremiah Ricketts, a deputy...
7-Brew Coffee opens first Marion County drive-thru
The drive-thru coffee boom in Marion County has officially reached a new milestone with the arrival of 7-Brew Coffee, which recently opened its first location in the county in Belleview. Located at 5530 SE Abshier Boulevard, the new 7-Brew Coffee began serving customers in mid-January. Following a soft opening...
11 dogs rescued from rural Florida shelter ahead of cold snap
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Eleven dogs got a second chance at comfort and safety this week after being moved from a rural shelter in Union County to the Humane Society of Broward County, just ahead of a drastic cold front expected to bring below-freezing temperatures to parts of the state.
Wife allegedly goes ballistic when estranged husband shows up with new lady friend
A Summerfield woman was arrested on a warrant Wednesday for allegedly battering her soon-to-be ex-husband. On the night of Jan. 11, a deputy responded to a domestic battery involving 39-year-old Courtney Garcia at her home in Summerfield, according to an arrest report from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. Upon...

















