Motion to investigate resignations in Alachua fails
Another opportunity to investigate planning staff resignations passed by the city of Alachua Monday night after a motion to hire external legal counsel failed to advance it to the voting stage during a regular commission meeting. Monday was the third time since three senior planning staff members resigned in...
“He’s Going to Have to Come Back”: Florida coach Todd Golden gets salty about...
Florida's Todd Golden didn't hold back when discussing Denzel Aberdeen's transfer to rival Kentucky, setting the stage for an explosive and emotional return to Gainesville.
Drunk Ocala woman allegedly attacks boyfriend with wrench, screwdriver
An intoxicated Ocala woman was arrested on an aggravated battery charge after she allegedly struck her boyfriend with a wrench and stabbed him with a screwdriver inside their home. On Sunday, August 24, a Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy arrived at a local residence and made contact with a woman,...
Drugs, Weapons and Batteries Lead to String of Arrests in Marion County
MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – The Marion County Sheriff’s Office reported a string of arrests last week stemming from separate incidents that involved drugs, suspended licenses, batteries and illegal weapons. Deputy Jett Bloom conducted a traffic stop in the 2900 block of SE 62nd Street after learning the...
OCALA’S MOST WANTED: Six Added to Ocala’s Most Wanted List as of August 21
OCALA, FL. (352 Today) – Crime Stoppers of Marion County has added six individuals to its Most Wanted list this week, citing active warrants for serious offenses ranging from drug trafficking to probation violations. The list is a reminder of the ongoing efforts to locate and apprehend those evading the law.
City workers remove rainbow crosswalk in downtown Gainesville after state order
Alachua land attorney quits after 20 years; the latest in a string of resignations. The city of Alachua’s land-use attorney is quitting after more than two decades, the latest in a wave of resignations. Witnesses testify in Mariah Smith murder trial in Lake City: ‘Get on the floor’
Florida To Get Multiple New Buc-ee’s Locations Along Major Highways
Florida is preparing for the addition of several new Buc-ee’s travel centers across the state, with locations planned along I-75, I-95, and I-10.
Panhandler arrested for ripping windshield wipers off vehicle and throwing one at woman
Thomas Francis Brown Jr., 58, was arrested yesterday after allegedly asking a man for money and then threatening to kill him and his family before breaking off two windshield wipers and throwing one of them at a woman in the vehicle. The post Panhandler arrested for ripping windshield wipers off vehicle and throwing...
Gainesville man arrested for possession of a stolen revolver and other charges
Keenon Jamal Richardson, 23, was arrested early this morning after deputies reportedly found a stolen revolver under his seat during a traffic stop. The post Gainesville man arrested for possession of a stolen revolver and other charges appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Stolen Vehicle, Profanity Filled Texts, Concealed Drugs and Contraband Results in Multiple Felonies
REDDICK, FL (352today.com) – Life sometimes has a way of teaching us difficult lessons. In this case, both the victim and the accused met with consequences that came about from poor decisions. A car left running, with the doors unlocked near side entrance of the Silver River Inn, would...