This Crystal-Clear Florida River Lets You Swim With Manatees And Kayak Through Magical Springs
If you’ve ever dreamed of floating alongside a gentle manatee in turquoise water so clear it looks like glass, Crystal River is your kind of paradise. Tucked along Florida’s Nature Coast in Citrus County, this small town with a big personality is the only place in North America where you can legally swim with wild manatees—and that’s just the beginning of its natural wonders.
Alachua County resident and cancer survivor to ‘Climb for a Cure’ in honor of...
An Alachua County resident and colorectal cancer survivor who last year was featured in an awareness campaign on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., is continuing to educate the public about the disease. Terrence Pollard's colon cancer awareness/educational journey will continue as he participates in this year’s...
Firefighters keep kitchen fire from spreading in Hawthorne home
Firefighters responded to a kitchen fire in Hawthorne this afternoon and kept it from spreading further into the home; one person was treated for minor injuries. The post Firefighters keep kitchen fire from spreading in Hawthorne home appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Cross City man pleads guilty to drug trafficking
Clay County sheriff’s deputies are investigating after a man was found dead behind a grocery store, but they don’t suspect foul play. Ocala man repeatedly rams into police vehicle with child and gun inside. Updated: 2 hours ago. Marion County sheriff’s deputies say a man from Ocala faces...
Officers need help identifying a Gainesville man they say exposed himself in public
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Gainesville police are asking for help identifying a man officers say exposed himself in public several times in June. Officers say he is around six feet tall and was last seen wearing a t-shirt, Shorts, Slides, and a ski mask. Staffers at the two rehab facilities...
Family of Ajike Owens files wrongful death lawsuit against neighbor in fatal shooting case
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Family representing Ajike Owens, the mother of four who was shot during a dispute with a neighbor in 2023, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Susan Lorincz, according to the Marion County Clerk of Court. The complaint was filed June 1 against defendants Lorincz and...
GPD seeks help in identifying man exposing himself outside rehab facilities
Gainesville Police Department is asking the public for help in identifying and locating a male suspect who has exposed himself in a lewd manner outside the windows of Plaza Health and Rehab and UF Health and Rehab four times over the past month. The post GPD seeks help in identifying man exposing himself outside...
Man arrested for attacking another patient at Meridian
Devon Lashaun Dukes, 24, was arrested yesterday and charged with battery and property damage after allegedly attacking another patient at Meridian and damaging a water fountain, leading to flooding and $15,000 in damage to the facility; Dukes is also facing sworn complaints for attacks on different patients at...
Viral video shows Marion County property owner handcuffed on accusation of ‘trespassing’
MARION COUNTY, Fla. (WCJB) - Navongela and Freddie Jackson say they were eating in their car on their property in Flemington when Marion County Sheriff’s Deputy Riley Artman pulled up asking for their ID and if they owned the property. “Someone just pulls in and asks what are you...
Convicted felon arrested after accidental shooting while showing off new gun in Marion County
MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) — A man was arrested after accidentally discharging a firearm while illegally possessing it, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). MCSO says that Deputy Shyrock responded to the 3600 block of NE 41st Street following a report of a shooting. The investigation...