Gainesville FL

A Summerfield woman was arrested on a warrant Wednesday after deputies investigating a sexual battery case discovered a handgun in her purse. On Feb. 25, deputies responded to an alleged sexual battery at a residence on Southeast 42nd Terrace in Summerfield, according to an arrest report from the Marion County...

A home health nurse has been accused of stealing medication from her elderly patients. Kimberly Giardina, 56, of Belleview, was arrested Thursday by Marion County sheriff’s deputies on charges of theft and drug possession. A daughter hired Giardina to care for her elderly parents in Summerfield, according to an...

Shooting incident in Kissimmee leaves elderly suspect in custody and male victim hospitalized. Osceola Sheriff's Office investigating. Stay tuned for updates.

Since 1903, the Gainesville Woman’s Club has played a role in shaping the local community. From helping establish Gainesville’s first public library to supporting local charities and community initiatives today, the organization has spent more than a century empowering women and fostering civic engagement. Leatha...

Save Our Lakes is looking to rejuvenate the low water levels in Lake Geneva and Lake Brooklyn in Keystone Heights.

INTERLACHEN, Fla. (WCJB) - A Hawthorne man was killed after he hit another driver in Interlachen, according to Florida Highway Patrol troopers. Troopers say the 76-year-old man was driving his pickup down Reaves Avenue in Interlachen around 2 p.m. Thursday. They say he turned onto State Road 20, when another driver...

Jerrica Michelle Conley, 36, was arrested yesterday for allegedly intentionally burning a hotel employee's hand after she was asked to leave the hotel. The post Homeless woman arrested for intentionally burning hotel employee’s hand appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – The Florida Highway Patrol announced that a fatal crash occurred at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, on U.S. 27 just west of NW 160th Ave. According to the FHP report, a sedan was traveling northbound on U.S. 27 in the outside lane...

A motorcyclist was trauma-alerted to a local hospital this afternoon after a crash on NW 13th Street; according to Gainesville Police Department, his prognosis for recovery is good. The post Motorcyclist trauma-alerted to hospital after crash on NW 13th Street appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Downtown Fats, more commonly known as DTF, will be shutting its doors on May 1 after nine years in business. In an April 3 Instagram announcement, the business thanked the UF community for all its support. The announcement sparked dismay, with students in the comments sharing their disappointment. The post...