Gainesville FL

After so many twists and turns, it seems like the Lane Kiffin coaching carousel finally made the wildest move. Message Board Geniuses dropped a bomb Thursday morning claiming the Ole Miss skipper has already signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Florida. The X account didn’t just throw out some tips. They cited...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A woman in Alachua County is behind bars after trying to break into a home on Wednesday. Frandreka Woods, 32, allegedly used a tool on the window to force her way through the front door. Deputies said Woods attacked a man inside and threatened to kill...

A Bonefish Grill location at 4701 Southwest College Road in Ocala, Marion County, Florida, was ordered to temporarily close on November 21, 2025, after state inspectors documented 31 violations during a routine food safety inspection, according to the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - People with the Ronald McDonald House of North Central Florida say they’re doing their part to make Thanksgiving feel normal for families going through a difficult time. This year, a family who used to stay at the house is giving back by giving $50 gift...

Mitchell Craig Griffin Jr., 23, of Waldo, was arrested yesterday after allegedly fleeing from police on November 23 and crashing into a fence; his girlfriend reported the car stolen and provided an alibi for him, but officers identified him as the suspect using surveillance video from a convenience store. The post...

Dillan W. Stephens, 28, has been charged with indecent exposure and lewd and lascivious exhibition after allegedly exposing himself twice in one day. The post Homeless man arrested for indecent exposure appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

A recent discussion on social media has sparked interest in the presence of invasive Green Anacondas in Gainesville, North Central Florida (GNV). The discussion was initiated by a user who read an article about invasive snakes in Florida, which mentioned GNV as a potential habitat for these creatures. The user,...

In the quiet suburbs of NW Gainesville, a resident had an unusual encounter with a creature that was initially thought to be a large dog. As the creature came into clearer view, it appeared more like a fox, and then, to the resident's surprise, it bore a striking resemblance to a wolf. The resident was left...

A Villager is to be extradited back to Kentucky to face a criminal case in connection with her daughter who has been missing since 1983. Debra Leigh Newton, 66, of the Village of Piedmont, was arrested Monday by Marion County sheriff’s deputies as a fugitive from justice in Kentucky. The Jefferson County Commonwealth...

For the sixth time, community activists Larry Johnson and Phyllis Ambrose gathered volunteers to the corner of Highway 40 and Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. to hand out free Thanksgiving meals for the homeless.