Gainesville FL

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...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Katherine Magbanua is remaining behind bars for the 2014 murder-for-hire of FSU law professor Dan Markel. Magbanua is one of four people in prison in connection to Markel’s death. She’s currently serving a life sentence at a prison in Marion County. The upheld conviction...

MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – A convicted felon is back behind bars after allegedly firing a gun during a disturbance inside a Marion County home, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). MCSO says that Corporal Tripp responded to a shots-fired call in the 5400 block of...

OCALA, Fl. (352today.com) – Once echoing with the thunder of pelota balls and the murmur of poker chips, Ocala Gainesville Poker & Jai-Alai stood as one of the most unique entertainment venues in Marion County. From its opening in the early 1970s to its closure in 2023, it blended fast-paced sport, Florida gambling...

Alachua County launched its inaugural Youth Academy, a new initiative aimed at educating and empowering the next generation of civic leaders, on Monday at the Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center. The post Alachua County kicks off inaugural Youth Academy appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Firefighters responded early this morning to a significant fire at a large workshop/barn off of 27/41 and NW 62nd Avenue, north of Newberry. The post Firefighters extinguish fire at large workshop/barn appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Alachua County Sheriff's Office and Gainesville Police Department have formed a county-wide Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. The post ASO and GPD launch county-wide Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .