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LADY LAKE, FL (352today.com) – A suspect has confessed to a recent string of thefts around the area during the month of October, including four e-bikes and one e-scooter. The suspect, Alfred J. Woods II, was taken into custody on unrelated charges in Marion County on Oct. 25. While behind bars, he admitted to the...

When Jordan Gonzalez was a young boy, he started hearing about his uncle Manuel Taboada’s death. Gonzalez didn’t know many details about the case, but every time the tragic murder was showcased on a true crime TV show, he would hear his father say, “That’s family…”

North Central Florida families are gearing up for the return of the state’s largest pop-up children’s and family marketplace — Just Between Friends Gainesville, happening November 5–9, 2025, at the Legacy Park Multipurpose Center The post Local families invited to shop, save, and celebrate safety at Florida’s...

Susan Lorincz, the Marion County woman convicted of manslaughter for shooting and killing her neighbor, Ajike “AJ” Owens, in 2023, is now threatening a defamation lawsuit against Owens’ children and mother.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A woman was arrested Saturday morning after Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies say she attempted to hit another woman with her car. The victim told deputies that Danielle Rivers, 25, hit her with her vehicle, causing her to jump on the hood of the car to prevent being run over.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Marion County officials are collecting donations of non-perishable food, personal hygiene items, and baby supplies to help families in the area. Bring the Harvest Home is one of the largest food drives in north central Florida. Residents can donate at drop-off locations in Marion County...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - As interim Alachua County Superintendent Kamela Patton expresses her desire to extend her contract, NAACP leadership is calling on school board members to hire a permanent replacement. Patton, originally brought on to lead the district for six months, has completed a year in the job, and...

TRENTON, Fla. (WCJB) — Gilchrist County commissioners have finalized a new agreement with Ginnie Springs aimed at improving safety and reducing crowding during holiday weekends. County leaders said the agreement has been in the works for more than a year, following two deadly shootings at Ginnie Springs last...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – University of Florida students who are studying from Jamaica or have families there are struggling to contact their loved ones after Hurricane Melissa brought catastrophic damage to the island last week. “God forbid, I don't even know if everyone is still alive,” said Risan Ford, a...

A local handyman has been arrested, months after he allegedly stole $500 and a pond pump from an Ocala customer after agreeing to repair her fishpond. In early July, Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a residence on SW 64th Court in Ocala in reference to a theft incident. A female homeowner/victim...