Gainesville FL

A Summerfield man was arrested for drving under the influence after allegedly passing out drunk outside his job at NAPA Auto Parts with multiple bottles of Jack Daniels. Dispatchers got a call for service regarding 50-year-old David William McClelland intoxicated and passed out in his vehicle at work around 12:10...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – On Tuesday, August 26, 2025, 22-year-old Eric Baker pled guilty to multiple charges stemming from a deadly crash in Gainesville last summer. Baker was sentenced to 15 years in the Florida Department of Corrections, followed by 10 years of supervised release. He pled guilty to the following The...

In the heart of Ocala, Marion County, Florida, we are fortunate to reside in a private residential area adorned with beautiful homes and serene landscapes. Our community is cherished not just for its scenic beauty, but also as a sanctuary for wildlife, such as the gopher tortoise, a true haven of tranquility.

ALACHUA, Fla. (WCJB) - TV20 has confirmed the months-long investigation into allegations of crimes against children connected to Santa Fe High School in Alachua was handed over to the FBI. TV20 has reached out to the federal agency for further details about the investigation that the Florida Department of Law...

An Ocala man was arrested on battery, grand theft, and robbery charges after he allegedly choked his girlfriend and stole her wallet following an argument over a missing, winning scratch-off lottery ticket. On Monday, a Marion County Sheriff’s Office corporal responded to a local residence in reference to a physical...

OCALA, Florida – The Florida Lottery announced that Jennifer Hatchett, 47, of Ocala, claimed a $1 million prize from the $1,000,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE SPECTACULAR Scratch-Off game at Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. The Marion County woman chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $640,000.00.

At the August 21 Gainesville City Commission meeting, the Gainesville Police Department (GPD) provided officials with their second quarterly update this year, beginning on April 1 and ending June 30. GPD Chief Nelson Moya announced year-to-date crime statistics and gun-related statistics. Moya mentioned a statistic...

Residential curbside collection service for solid waste, recycling, and yard trash will not be affected by the Labor Day holiday. In addition, the Hazardous Waste Collection Center and the Leveda Brown Environmental Park and Transfer Station will be open during regularly scheduled hours on Monday, Sept. 1. The post...

ARCHER, Fla. (WCJB) -Archer residents say their concerns haven’t changed even as the proposed Arnold Ready Mix concrete batch plant has secured key approvals from city and state agencies. In an email to county commissioners this week, staff said the project has received the required authorizations from the City...

Alachua County approved two plans attempting to make the county a sports destination at a meeting Tuesday. The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to continue with its proposed Sports Event Center Transition, which would create a government division dedicated to tourism. In Spring 2023, a...