Gainesville FL

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward is reacting to comments made by Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia as he leads the Florida DOGE investigations. It’s been a week since a dozen members of the state’s doge team spent two days at city hall, reviewing the city’s records...

STARKE, Fla. (WCJB) - Bradford County Fire Officials are firing back at people critical of the county’s proposed fire service fee. Public notices have been sent to property owners, informing them of the planned $167 annual fee. It could be raised four percent a year after that without notice.

Foody Bowl Restaurant, a popular Japanese eatery located at 9570 SW 62nd Avenue Road Suite 900 in Ocala, Marion County, FL, received a follow-up inspection requirement after Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation inspectors found 27 total violations during a July 14, 2025, complaint inspection.

Julian Lee Myhand, 35, was arrested yesterday for allegedly threatening to shoot a woman during an argument. The post Gainesville man arrested for threatening to shoot woman appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Parris Tremel Lee, 31, was arrested yesterday for allegedly possessing marijuana on the campus of Duval Early Learning Academy. The post Man on pre-trial release arrested for drug possession on campus of Duval Early Learning Academy appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

At least 100 animals were adopted at Alachua County Animal Resources on Saturday as part of its 15th annual Summer Lovin’ Adopt-A-Thon. The event, which was held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., waived adoption fees. All adoptable animals are spayed or neutered, microchipped, vaccinated and licensed, which is legally required...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A dozen people gathered Saturday morning in Gainesville to protest Alligator Alcatraz, as reported by WCJB in Gainesville. The people represented imprisoned immigrants and were even caged inside what organizers called the “cage of shame.”. The project manager said this is a testimony to the...

MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – The food and nutrition department of Marion County Public Schools will provide free breakfast and lunch to all students, regardless of family income, within 56 school sites for the 2025-2026 school year. This program is provided in partnership with the Community Eligibility...

Florida CFO threatens local governments to comply with Florida DOGE, Gainesville mayor responds. Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward is reacting to comments made by Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia as he leads the Florida DOGE investigations. Updated: 4 hours ago. Come Monday morning, classrooms will be full...

A woman accused of tattooing her neighbor’s 11-year-old daughter was sentenced to two years of probation and 80 hours of community service after changing her plea and avoiding a potential trial. Lauren Christina Halley changed her plea in the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court to “Guilty or No Contest” and...