Driver hospitalized after rollover crash in Ocala
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - One person was hospitalized after a rollover crash in Ocala on Wednesday afternoon. Marion County Fire Rescue officials said a truck flipped over at North Pine Avenue and Northwest 8th Street. The driver was taken to the hospital for evaluation. First responders blocked off the intersection...
Dudley Farm Spring Heritage Plant Sale slated for Saturday
The Dudley Farm Heritage Nursery will host its Spring Heritage Plant Sale on Saturday. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Dudley Farm Historic State Park (18730 W. Newberry Rd., Newberry) and the cost is $5 per vehicle to enter the park. Dudley Farm Heritage...
Detour on U.S. 301 in Hawthorne scheduled on May 5 for CSX railroad crossing...
A closure and detour will be in place on U.S. 301 at the railroad crossing between SE 73rd Avenue and SE 74th Lane in Hawthorne on Tuesday, May 5, from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. The post Detour on U.S. 301 in Hawthorne scheduled on May 5 for CSX railroad crossing rehabilitation appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Man With No ID Arrested for Prowling After Hiding in Bushes
GAINESVILLE, Fla., April 29, 2026: A 33-year-old man was arrested at Depot Park early Tuesday after a passerby alerted police to suspicious behavior near a walking trail, according to a report by the Alachua Chronicle. Moheet Mohan Kanolkar was taken into custody at about 7:46 a.m. Police said a witness...
Canaan Missionary Baptist Church dedicates new sanctuary
The space is bright and open, with rows of purple chairs reflecting the church's colors and creating a welcoming place for worship.
Santa Fe College spring-summer commencement on tap Thursday, Friday
Santa Fe College will hold its 2026 spring-summer commencement on Thursday, April 30, and Friday, May 1, at the Northwest Campus in Gainesville. The ceremonies will take place at the Santa Fe College Gymnasium, located in Building V at 3000 NW 83rd St. Schedule of events:. Nurses Pinning at 3...
Convicted felon arrested after crashing stolen car
Alachua County Sheriff deputies say a convicted felon is behind bars after stealing a car and crashing it.
Alachua school rezoning proposal gains majority support from school board members at workshop
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) — A rezoning proposal from a group of teachers in Alachua received majority support from school board members at a workshop on Wednesday. Four plans were presented to board members at an Alachua County Public Schools workshop, but staff were told to go back to the drawing board and get the data for a fifth option.
Water bottling plant faces scrutiny as drought forces Santa Fe River businesses to adjust
HIGH SPRINGS, Fla. (WCJB) — Water levels are running low at the Santa Fe River, and business owners say they have to change how they operate on the water because of it. North central Florida is in an exceptional drought, the highest level classified by the U.S. Drought Monitor.
FIRST ALERT TRAFFIC: Two-vehicle crash blocking U.S. 301 in Bradford County
A two vehicle crash is blocking northbound lanes Wednesday morning on U.S. 301 in Bradford County.

















