Gainesville FL

Brandy Alexis McLaughlin, 56, of Hollywood, Florida, was arrested this afternoon after allegedly firing at least eight shots during a multi-hour stand-off that required the evacuation of numerous businesses in Butler Plaza. The post South Florida woman charged with 20 felonies after allegedly firing at least eight...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. - A Walmart Supercenter and nearby businesses in Gainesville, Florida, were evacuated for hours on Saturday after someone barricaded themselves inside a trailer in the parking lot, and fired shots, according to the Gainesville Police Department. The incident began around 8 a.m. and ended shortly...

Law enforcement maintains a perimeter around a trailer in the Walmart parking lot, located at 2900 SW 42nd St., due to a subject with a gun barricaded inside on Saturday. (Sydney Johnson/WUFT News) A woman was taken into custody Saturday morning after a tense standoff in a Walmart parking lot...

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – Traffic congestion marred the Strawberry Festival in Clay County, causing significant delays for attendees. The event, which was held at the Clay County Fairgrounds on State Road 16, saw cars backed up for hours, frustrating many festival-goers and even leading Sheriff Michelle Cook to call the...

Some county shelters can be a stressful place for some dogs. Some can be loud and busy. Because of this, some shelters reach out to local rescues and ask them to take in dogs that are struggling, injured, or recovering. A sweet Maltese and poodle mix named Tuesday was rescued by Florida Little Dog Rescue because she...

Florida-based MMG Equity Partners has secured approval for its ambitious Coral Nest development in West Kendall, marking a strategic expansion from retail into multifamily and mixed-use projects. Located on a 6.5-acre site at the northwest corner of Southwest 26th Street/Coral Way and Southwest 144th Avenue, the...

There are a handful of grocery stores that Floridians seem to want more of. Trader Joe's is one. Detwiler's is another. And Whole Foods is a third. Floridians hoping for a local Whole Foods may be happy to know that site plans suggest that Florida may be getting another.

Florida – In a shocking case in Florida, a 34-year-old man, identified as R. McGuire, has been sentenced to a substantial term in prison for his crimes against a 13-year-old girl, whose name has been withheld due to her age. McGuire will spend the next 18 years behind bars after admitting to his heinous actions in...

Pests are a natural part of living in the big city. However, as parts of the U.S. start to warm as spring and summer approach, many cities may continue to see an increase in the annoying little critters.

People look for different things in their Florida hometown. Some like a bustling city. Others like rural areas. Still others feel at home in the suburbs. But many people - regardless of preference - want serenity and peace. There's a quaint town in Florida that has been named one of the state's most "peaceful"...