Belleview woman sues Winn-Dixie over slip-and-fall in freezer aisle
A Marion County woman has filed a lawsuit against Winn-Dixie Stores, LLC, claiming she sustained serious bodily injuries after slipping on a liquid substance in the freezer aisle of a Belleview grocery store last summer. Patricia Karz filed the complaint on Jan. 16 in the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court of...
Gainesville woman arrested for attacking McDonald’s employee
Camille Alize Orozco, 23, was arrested early this morning after allegedly attacking a McDonald's employee after a dispute over a food order; she also allegedly tried to enter the employee's vehicle, caused a disturbance that made other employees feel unsafe, and tried to kick a police officer. The post Gainesville...
Marion County, FL, local Darrell’s Diner cited for 15 violations during inspection
A Darrell's Diner location in Marion County received an administrative complaint recommendation following a January 23, 2026, inspection that discovered 15 violations at the State Road 200 location. The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation found six high-priority issues during the routine health...
Residents must cut back on watering due to worsening drought conditions
Watering will be limited to one day per week as drought conditions have worsened. The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board has voted to declare a Modified Phase II “Severe” Water Shortage due to dry conditions throughout the region, which requires all residents, including those on private...
Missing autistic child in Bradford County found safe
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — UPDATE: The missing child has been found safe. For his privacy, his name and picture have been removed from the following story. The Bradford County Sheriff's Office is seeking the community's help in locating a missing 13-year-old boy. According to BCSO, he was last seen leaving...
Developers announce plans for 2,700-home farmstead community southwest of Gainesville
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) — Real estate developers in Alachua County are sharing their vision for a new “farmstead community” southwest of Gainesville. Officials with the Roberts Companies announced plans for Everlee Farms to be located on a 4,000-acre property between Southwest Archer Road and Parker Road. They...
Villagers contend complainers should have realized commercial development was inevitable
Some residents of the Marion County section of The Villages are pushing back against the suggestion that they are opposed to a new Walmart. Villages-News.com reported this week on the release of a detailed site plan for the new Neighborhood Walmart to be built adjacent to the Phillips Villas near Mulberry Grove...
High Springs fires finance director Diane Wilson
The city of High Springs fired Finance Director Diane Wilson over a missed $900,000 payment. City officials criticized the firing as sudden and unfair due to lack of public or private prior notice. The missed bill was paid in November 2025 after draining emergency cash funds, revealing past financial mismanagement.
Cuban and Mexican Flavors Coming to Williston FL
WILLISTON, FL — Latin Bites Cuban and Mexican Shop is planning a Fourth of July weekend opening at 610 SW 1st Ave, Williston, FL 32696, bringing Cuban and Mexican flavors to a small community that owner Mabel Rodriguez said has been in need of more dining options. The restaurant is a family-run project led by...
Gainesville man arrested for pulling a “hyper realistic” BB gun during dispute with co-worker
Anthony Autore, 19, was arrested yesterday for allegedly punching a co-worker and pulling out a "hyper realistic" BB gun during the fight. The post Gainesville man arrested for pulling a “hyper realistic” BB gun during dispute with co-worker appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
