Smile! Hundreds Gather for Family Dentist Event.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Families from across Alachua County journeyed to the UF school of Dentistry for their annual Super Sealant Saturday. This event aims to help children ages 1 through 17 have a more positive association with the dentist. Members of the school were able to offer free dental exams, sealants and...
Gainesville man arrested for firearm possession after reporting the firearm stolen
Anterio Jaquez Sheppard, 26, was arrested for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon after reporting the firearm stolen and telling a police officer that he routinely carried it and had customized it. The post Gainesville man arrested for firearm possession after reporting the firearm stolen appeared first on...
Detours start Feb. 9 at SW 66th Street/SW 49th Avenue Road in Ocala
Marion County government officials have announce a road work project that begins Feb. 9 at Southwest 49th Avenue Road and 66th Street. Officials said the job will be in two phases, with the first phase expected to be done within 60 days. County officials said the crews and equipment will be on site 24/7. Road...
ACPS statement on Buchholz student walkout
The school district's statement said that students who left campus without authorization are being disciplined in accordance with the Code of Student Conduct for leaving campus without permission. The post ACPS statement on Buchholz student walkout appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Marion County Fire Forces Evacuations Before Being Contained
MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – A fast-moving fire near Weirsdale and Ocklawaha burned around 125 acres and forced evacuations before being safely contained and extinguished by Marion County Fire Rescue on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. Residents in the area of SE Malauka Loop were ordered to evacuate yesterday...
Calls grow in Gainesville to end the death penalty ahead of Ronald Heath execution
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - With only a couple days remaining before the first execution in Florida this year, some residents are calling on state leaders to end the use of the Death Penalty in Florida. Gainesville Citizens for the Alternative to the Death Penalty gathered at Emmanuel Mennonite Church on...
Former Alachua County Sheriff’s Office employee arrested for fraud
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Felony fraud charges are moving forward against a former human resources manager at the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s deputies say Celena Durant, 46, fraudulently added a dependent to her insurance plans. She’d been told she wasn’t allowed to do that. Durant...
Man on probation arrested on drug and firearm charges
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 .
Family of Starke murder-suicide victim questions how estranged husband had gun despite court order
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.
Black History Month Minute Revisited: The Ballpark in Gainesville
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.
