Gainesville FL

MARION COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) — Authorities made a startling discovery after catching up to a driver who tried escaping police during a routine traffic stop near Orlando. After Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies took Jordan Skeene into custody, they discovered he had a child in the backseat of his car the entire...

The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation conducted 39 inspections across Alachua County restaurants during the past 30 days, with 31 establishments passing on their first visit.

Plantiffs explain why they filed motion to drop suit against GRU. The lawsuit questioning the right of the Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority Board to control the utility was dropped. ‘Bravest, toughest kid’: Gilchrist County rib sale held for 6-year-old boy battling cancer. Updated: 24 minutes ago. Barbecue...

Kelvin Tay'sean Baker, 18, was arrested early this morning and charged with attempted homicide after allegedly shooting a long-time acquaintance. The post 18-year-old arrested for attempted homicide appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

A 44-year-old Ocala woman was arrested after she was caught riding a bicycle that she allegedly stole from a local residence weeks earlier. On Friday, May 30, a female victim contacted the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and reported that her mint green Nishiki Pueblo bicycle had been stolen out of her garage,...

THE VILLAGES, Fla. (WCJB) - The Marion County Sheriff’s Office needs help identifying individuals who robbed a Publix. The theft occurred at the Publix Liquor Store on 165th Mulberry Lane in The Villages. One individual filled a bag, the other a shopping basket and walked out with more than...

A dangerous hostage situation concluded last night, July 2, 2025, with an officer-involved shooting in the parking lot of Bonefish Grill in Butler Plaza (Gainesville, FL). Tyrese Da’Jon Jones, 26, is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly holding a coworker hostage for several hours. The Alachua County...

A Florida-based optometry company has terminated employees at 43 locations across the state of Florida, including multiple individuals in Marion County, Sumter County, and Lake County, citing the loss of a contract. Global Care Optometry filed the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Notice with the Florida...

A Summerfield man was arrested on drug charges after telling deputies he fixed a golf cart in exchange for fentanyl. A deputy responded to a traffic stop at 6300 SE 145th Street, Summerfield, around 1:40 p.m. Wednesday, according to an arrest report from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. Upon arrival, he met with...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Star Florida Gator quarterback DJ Lagway is getting recognition in hamburger form. DJ’s Cast Iron Burgers in Gainesville is launching the Lagway Burger, and for the next few weeks, some people get to try it early. People with the restaurant say it combines sweet, spicy...