How women have helped preserve history through the art of decorating and collecting
A host of items displayed on glass countertops, desks, racks and in storefront windows fill Bond’s Vintage Vault in Micanopy. A lacy, slightly yellowed wedding dress. A glass case of vintage brooches, dulled with age and studded with red, blue, and green gemstones. A small, rusted vanity holds Avon perfume bottles tucked in its drawers, likely preserved since the 1980s.
🎁 Freebies Up for Grabs in Gainesville — Furniture, Appliances & More
Looking for something useful without spending a dime? Gainesville neighbors are giving away all kinds of free items this week — from furniture and clothes to a working fridge and even a bunny looking for a new home.
Ocala man posing as ‘mobile mechanic’ breaks into SUV, deputies say
An Ocala man claiming to be a “mobile mechanic” was arrested after he allegedly broke into an SUV that was parked outside a local residence. On Tuesday, April 7, multiple Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a home located on SW 52nd Street in Ocala in reference to a vehicle burglary incident. Upon arrival, one of the deputies allegedly observed a man, later...
Shelter volunteers say public records request responses were false after learning that 15 dogs...
After learning that 15 dogs were euthanized during a February training course at the Alachua County Animal Resources (ACAR) shelter, volunteers are now saying that they received inaccurate responses to public records requests; the fate of 11 more dogs is still unknown. The post Shelter volunteers say public records request responses were false after learning that 15 dogs were euthanized during training course at...
The ‘Big’ pursuit to put Gainesville on the map for artistry
As a UF freshman, Laila Fakhoury hung a poster of Earl Sweatshirt above her bed in her apartment. She couldn’t have imagined that a decade later she’d book the rapper to headline the nationally recognized festival she co-produced. Fakhoury, the 28-year-old co-founder of How Bazar and Dion Dia...
Man Arrested in Alachua County Home Invasion and Gun Theft Case
Intruder Arrested in Alachua County After Shocking Home Invasion If you live anywhere near Alachua County, this is the kind […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
Gainesville, FL: Driver on 52nd Caught On Dashcam Tossing Whole Bag Of Fast Food...
A driver in a Honda Accord in Gainesville on SW 52nd St was caught littering a whole bag of fast food out his driver’s door. Gainesville-area driver and Redditor /u/MarioKcc31 shared headshaking dashcam footage from earlier in March (Mar 30, 2026) to the /r/IdiotsInCars subreddit showing a driver on SW 52nd St. tossing out an entire bag of fast food onto...
Ocala Man Sentenced to Life in Prison Following Rapid Investigation into Child Trafficking and...
MARION COUNTY, FL — A 43-year-old Ocala man will spend the rest of his life behind bars following a swift and evidence-heavy prosecution in the Fifth Judicial Circuit. State Attorney Bill Gladson announced that Donald Ronald Gates III was found guilty by a jury on April 9, 2026, and subsequently The post Ocala Man Sentenced to Life in Prison Following Rapid Investigation...
Marion County man struck killed by truck while mowing his lawn
MARION COUNTY, Fla. - A 73-year-old man was killed in a violent and unusual crash while mowing his lawn. A truck lost control and struck him in front of his home, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The backstory:. Investigators said the driver came around a curve before crashing into...
Video: Florida standoff ends in K-9 chase, arrests
FLAGLER BEACH, Fla. (WWSB) - The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office has released video of a tense standoff that ended in the arrest of two Gainesville residents. On April 13, 911 dispatchers received a call about a suspicious U-Haul truck parked on the sidewalk under a bridge in Flagler Beach, south of St. Augustine.
