30 blessing buckets handed out to veterans in Gainesville
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Veterans in need were able to get buckets filled with everyday items in Gainesville on Sunday. In total, 30 blessing buckets were handed out. The Blessing Buckets Program got it’s start back in 2013. It’s founder, Ronna Jackson, came up with the idea after the...
No injuries reported in Williston apartment fire
WILLISTON, Fla. (WCJB) — No one was injured in an overnight apartment fire, according to Williston Fire Rescue officials. Crews from Williston, Levy County, and Bronson fire rescues responded to the fire at Arbor Apartments along Southwest 8th Street. Williston Fire Rescue officials said the blaze was contained to...
‘Perfect Neighbor’ shooter Susan Lorincz accuses victim’s children of defamation
OCALA, Fla. – The Marion County woman featured in Netflix’s documentary “The Perfect Neighbor“ who fatally shot a mother of four is now threatening a defamation lawsuit against the victim’s children, recently filed court records show. Susan Lorincz is serving a 25-year prison sentence for...
Woman charged with fatally shooting neighbor wants to countersue
Susan Lorincz, the Marion County woman convicted of fatally shooting her neighbor, is now threatening to countersue the victim’s children for defamation, according to new documents.
Marion County veteran getting inducted into Florida Veterans’ Hall of Fame
A Marion County resident who retired as a United States Army Captain after a decorated career in which he earned a Purple Heart, Silver Star, Bronze Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, and Air Medal for his service as a helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War, will be inducted into the Florida Veterans’ Hall of Fame...
Gainesville woman arrested for stealing plants, cleaning supplies, and a door lock from Home...
Carol Craig Sweat, 60, was arrested yesterday for allegedly stealing plants, cleaning supplies, and a door lock from Home Depot. The post Gainesville woman arrested for stealing plants, cleaning supplies, and a door lock from Home Depot appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Homeless man arrested for stealing purses
Keith Daron Pitts, 40, was arrested yesterday for allegedly stealing purses valued at $550 from Belk. The post Homeless man arrested for stealing purses appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Archer man on probation arrested for punching bartender and resisting arrest
Brent Thomas Rodgers, 26, was arrested late last night for allegedly punching a bartender. The post Archer man on probation arrested for punching bartender and resisting arrest appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Road and lane closures for Oct. 31-Nov. 7, 2025
Road and lane closures for the week of Oct. 31 - Nov. 7, 2025 The post Road and lane closures for Oct. 31-Nov. 7, 2025 appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
November 4 Alachua County Commission Regular Meeting
The Alachua County Commission will conduct its regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 4, at 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. The post November 4 Alachua County Commission Regular Meeting appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
