Six weeks in, loggerheads are loving 2 Florida islands, but record sargassum looms
The total amount of sargassum was nearing 33 tons.
Bricks & Minifigs hosts free summer building through Aug. 3
Bricks & Minifigs in Gainesville offers free daily LEGO activities from 1 to 2 p.m. through August 3 with space for 12 kids per day. The store launched in January and features a racetrack, minifig maker, and will have 80 new LEGO sets on Aug. 1. Now that school’s out,...
5-star WR Easton Royal’s silence on Texas official visit speaks volumes as Florida continues...
Royal's activity on social media since arriving in Austin has been far more tempered than it was during his first few hours in Gainesville last weekend when he was visiting the Florida Gators.
This Hidden Farm Sanctuary In North Florida Lets You Cuddle Pigs, Cows, And More
Tucked away in the rolling countryside just outside Gainesville, Critter Creek Farm Sanctuary offers something truly special: a chance to connect with rescued farm animals who’ve found their forever home. This isn’t your typical petting zoo—it’s a compassionate refuge where cows, pigs, water buffalo, and other animals
Woman arrested for grand theft auto says dead father told her to tow vehicle
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - A woman arrested on grand theft auto charges told investigators she towed a vehicle because her dead father instructed her to do so from “the other side,” according to Marion County Sheriff’s deputies. Latasha Kohler, 43, remained in jail Thursday following her arrest...
DUI suspect out on bond after crash snaps power pole, injures motorcyclist
A DUI suspect is out of jail on bond on Friday after Marion County Sheriff’s deputies say he snapped a power pole in half and indirectly injured a motorcyclist.
New gas station, convenience store planned for northeast Ocala intersection
A new gas station and convenience store is being planned for a highly traveled intersection in northeast Ocala, adding to the ongoing commercial expansion in the immediate area. The project, named Sunstop #360 Ocala, is slated for development at 2540 NE 35th Street, situated directly at the intersection of NE...
Domestic violence report for June 17-18, 2026
Domestic violence arrests for June 17-18, 2026 The post Domestic violence report for June 17-18, 2026 appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Five-vehicle crash blocks I-75 in Marion County
REDDICK, Fla. (WCJB) - A five-vehicle crash blocked the right shoulder of southbound I-75 near mile marker 367 and caused traffic delays Friday evening. The crash was reported just before 7 p.m. near Reddick in Marion County, according to Florida Highway Patrol troopers. A semi, a bus, a camper van...
Southbound I-75 Off-Ramp to CR 484 in Marion County to Close Overnight (Again?!) June...
MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – The Florida Department of Transportation has announced part of the I-75/CR 484 interchange in southern Marion County will close overnight. According to the FDOT announcement, the off-ramp from southbound I-75 to CR 484 will close from 8 p.m. Monday, June 22, 2026, until 6 a.m. Tuesday
