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Lilliana Wells drove down University Avenue, hungry. The 44-year-old Gainesville resident wanted to buy a gyro, but it wasn't in her budget. Then she saw a small group handing out food in front of City Hall. “I was like, ‘Ooh, food over there,’” Wells said. “I did illegal parking, and...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — KaShawn Nicola Roper, previously of Kansas City, Mo., was apprehended in High Springs, Fla., without incident on April 15, at approximately 10:30 a.m. ET. The arrest was made by the High Springs Police Department with assistance from the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Marshals Office and done in partnership with Alachua County’s Warrants Unit Task Force.

Trai Williams, 27, of Gainesville, has been indicted in federal court on one count of possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. If convicted, Williams faces 10 years to Life imprisonment. The post Gainesville man indicted on federal drug charge appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

FORT MCCOY, Fla. (WCJB) - All lanes of Highway 40 were closed Friday morning in Marion County due to a deadly vehicle crash. Marion County Sheriff’s deputies say one person was killed and another was taken to the hospital as a result of a crash on East Highway 40 in Ocala National Forest, near the Marion-Volusia County line.

Wednesday morning, Gainesville Police Department (GPD) officers arrested Curtis D. Jackson II, 50, and charged him with domestic aggravated assault for threatening a woman with a firearm. In the days leading up to the incident, Jackson and the victim began temporarily staying at the witness’ residence because they’ve been facing...

An Ocala man is facing felony burglary and theft charges after local authorities linked him to the theft of $500 worth of paint from a construction site. On Sunday, March 29, a witness informed the Marion County Sheriff’s Office that a man had stolen “two paint buckets” from a home under construction on SW 46th Terrace in Ocala, according to the arrest report.

Alana Jolie Smith, 19, was arrested yesterday for allegedly stealing cash and credit cards from lockers at the UF Southwest Recreation Center on four different dates. The post UF student charged with 7 felonies for allegedly taking cash and credit cards from SW Rec Center lockers appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Mac’s Drive Thru is premiering the award-winning documentary "One Last Order" on May 2 at Bo Diddley Plaza, celebrating former employee Sighle Williams' last day. Williams retired in October 2024 after 37 years at Mac’s and was honored with all revenue from her final workday being gifted to her and featured in the film.

BRONSON, Fla. (WCJB) - Firefighters continue to battle the Cow Creek Fire, which has grown to 2,000 acres since breaking out on Tuesday afternoon. Florida Forest Service officials report the fire is 40% contained. Multiple agencies are continuing to suppress the fire, as hot spots continue to spark in acres of burned woods.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) — A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Friday for the new HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital, which will open next month. Officials say the state-of-the-art facility will provide full-service medical and surgical care. The hospital is located at 4090 Southwest 41st Boulevard, just off the Archer Road...