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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) — Officials with the St. Francis House, a homeless shelter in Gainesville, say several of the organization’s programs and services will close within the next month, as well as the downtown shelter location. According to the organization, the closures are the result of “current economic...

A bit of inclement weather has led to a temporary closure of a Wawa in Marion County due to a power outage, debris scattered across multiple roads, and some congestion along Interstate 75. According to the National Weather Service, the city saw sustained wind speeds of over 30 miles per...

Just over a year after her grandfather acquired the historic Indian Prairie Ranch in Marion County, an equestrian granddaughter has made a miraculous recovery from a near-fatal accident and purchased half the multimillion dollar site. According to a deed filed with the Marion County Clerk of Courts this month,...

GILCHRIST COUNTY, Florida – Deputies with the Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Bell, FL, man on March 13, 2026, following an extensive investigation and coordinated efforts with multiple law enforcement partners. Jeffery D. Long, 45, had been wanted in Gilchrist County in connection with a December 2025...

(This story has been updated to include the name of a victim.) Here's what we know about two deaths that are being investigated by two separate law enforcement agencies occurring within a few days of each other:( Marion County Sheriff's Office Around 7 p.m. on March 13, deputies were called to the 500th block of...

Patricia Araque Hernandez, 18, has been turned over to ICE following a March 10 arrest for disturbing the peace. The post Gainesville woman turned over to ICE after being arrested for disturbing the peace appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

In the early hours of June 23, 2025, a routine traffic stop in Summerfield quickly spiraled into a nightmare scenario for a deputy from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. The incident involved a driver who ... Read more

Florzelle Fields, 50, of Alachua, was arrested on Saturday for allegedly misrepresenting himself as qualified to practice law, engaging in a scheme to defraud, identity theft, and intimidating a witness; one of the many victims described in his arrest report is the City of Gainesville, which reportedly hired him to...

A tornado watch is in effect for Flagler, Marion and Sumter Counties. Locals are advised to take shelter indoors. FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Laurel Blanchard joined Garrett Wymer live to go over what to expect on this FOX 35 Storm Team Alert.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The eastern United States could experience severe weather. A warmer air mass will be met by a cold front from the north. The Storm Prediction Center reports a slight risk of severe weather, which is a level 2 of 5, for North Central Florida. The WCJB...