Gainesville FL

OCALA, FL (352today.com) – As communities across the country celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, cities and towns throughout North Central Florida are planning fireworks displays, patriotic festivals and family-friendly activities for Independence Day 2026. Alachua’s July 4th Celebration. T

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Two home invasions in Ocala are being investigated by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. Detectives say between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. on Thursday, a suspect broke into two homes in the Ocala Highlands area. At the first home, cash and medicine were stolen. At the second, the suspect fled after a confr

The Marion County Sheriff's Office is investigating two residential burglaries that occurred in the early morning hours of June 18, 2026, in the Ocala Highlands area. According to deputies, the suspect entered two occupied homes between 1 am and 5 am. During one of the incidents, the suspect took cash...

MELROSE, Fla. — Forget cats and dogs — at Rooterville Animal Sanctuary in Melrose, the newest cuddle craze comes with hooves and horns. Visitors come to the farm for a chance to hug, pet, and relax with cows as part of the sanctuary’s growing animal cuddling experience.

During the afternoon session of their June 18 meeting, the Gainesville City Commission agreed to discuss an anti-ICE petition at their July 16 meeting. The post Gainesville City Commission agrees to consider anti-ICE petition appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Gainesville Police officers found a teen who escaped custody while being evaluated at a medical center on Friday morning. Officers say they arrested Jomorian Green, 16, on an outstanding felony warrant and additional charges. Green was taken to the Millhopper Emergency Room on Northwest 43rd

Jamiere Lamar Baker, 19, was arrested early this morning for allegedly stealing a van from Archer First Baptist and breaking two windows at Archer First United Methodist Church. The post Archer man arrested for allegedly burglarizing two churches, stealing a van, and breaking windows appeared first on Alachua Chronicl

Tiffany Nicole Wynn, 38, was arrested last night for allegedly intentionally trying to hit a woman with her vehicle while two juveniles were in her car. The post Newberry woman on pre-trial release arrested for allegedly trying to hit a woman with her vehicle appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Blayze Jurrien White A 23-year-old man will spend the rest of his life behind bars...

A Florida correctional officer was sentenced to prison. The post Florida Correctional Officer Sentenced to Prison appeared first on West Orlando News .