Gainesville FL

FLORIDA — Forecast models are cautiously signaling a rare and highly conditional chance for snowflakes across parts of the state this weekend, as an unusual ocean-effect weather pattern briefly develops behind a surge of Arctic air. Overnight runs of the GFS and EURO models are now leaning into a...

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) — Marion County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man accused of armed robbery at three different stores over two days. Investigators say Clinton Scarlett, 55, robbed a Family Dollar in Marion Oaks on Tuesday morning at gunpoint. Later that night, he robbed the Shoe Station on Southwest 24th Avenue,...

John Lee Willis Jr., 28, has been arrested on a warrant for shooting a man at Majestic Oaks in October 2025. The post Gainesville man arrested for October shooting in Majestic Oaks appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

A 58-year-old man accused of choking an elderly victim during a road rage incident at a gas station near a Walmart in Marion County has been found guilty of assault and battery charges. On Friday, January 23, 2026, Scott Alan Chamness was found guilty as charged for the offenses of...

The Gainesville Regional Transit System advisory board declared at a Wednesday meeting it has canceled its contract with a third-party transportation service for people with disabilities. Instead, RTS will use its own new app to facilitate access. MV Paratransit Service is an international accessible transportation...

OCALA, Fl (352today.com) – The guaranteed maximum price for the East Marion Elementary School interior doors and wall installation project was approved by a 4-0, with one recusal, by the Marion County Public School Board at their meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. This project will significantly enhance the...

On January 22, the City of High Springs met for a workshop meeting shortly after firing Diane Wilson, their now-former finance director. The firing comes soon after the city had to pay a years-old purchase order (PO) of roughly $900,000 using emergency funds. Wilson admitted that she might've missed the PO but...

Bowie Pizza, a new eatery in Gainesville, is showcasing a two-day fermented dough process and Brazilian-inspired flavors that set it apart from other pizza restaurants in the area. The restaurant, located at 1522 NW 13th St., hosted its grand opening on Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. offering samples of...

STARKE, Fla. (WCJB) - A man and a woman are dead after a shooting in Starke early Thursday morning. Bradford County Sheriff’s officials say the Bradford County Communications Center received a 911 hang-up call at 15265 N.E. 6th Ln. in Starke just after 5 a.m. Deputies say they found...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - For many, Tim Tebow was the main draw, but they were also happy to see such a large turnout in their community. The brand new Walmart Neighborhood Market had its official ribbon-cutting ceremony on Southeast Maricamp Road at 8:30 Wednesday morning. The project was approved back...