Caden Rex Speight, Florida Teen Arrest – Kidnapping Hoax
Caden Rex Speight, a 17-year-old from Florida, found himself behind bars after allegedly fabricating his own kidnapping. The strange true crime news revealed that his disappearance resulted in an Amber Alert, and now that he’s been arrested, he could face some serious charges. Detained In Marion County Caden, who...
Two $100,000 lottery tickets sold just north of Marion County
Two lottery tickets each worth over $100,000 were sold over the past week at grocery stores just north of Marion County. The Fantasy 5 tickets were purchased at a Publix (5801 SW 75th Street, Gainesville) and Winn-Dixie (901 U.S. Hwy 19 S, Palatka) that are both less than 20 miles north of Marion County.
Santa Fe Teaching Zoo parrot leaves a legacy of mischief and intelligence
Tut the parrot will be remembered as a yapper. From mimicking people to whistling television show tunes, he found a way to make people laugh. For Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo members and visitors, Tut was a goofy bird who kept visitors educated and interested in avians. At 27 years old, the African grey parrot...
Florida Officer Takes Immediate Action After Noticing A Small Black Figure Moving On Highway
One day in Alachua, Florida, Officer Thomas Stanfield of the Alachua Police Department noticed something unusual in the middle of a busy highway – a small black speck. At first, it looked motionless, almost lifeless. But as he looked closer, his heart sank. Lying there was a tiny kitten,...
I think complaints from Boomers are holding back Ocala and the rest of the...
There’s a growing frustration in Ocala that needs to be addressed, and it’s not just the traffic on State Road 200. It’s the constant complaining from many in the Boomer generation who seem intent on dragging this city backwards while blaming everyone else for their own dissatisfaction.
Ocala man allegedly attacks girlfriend’s friend with kitchen knife
An Ocala man has been arrested for aggravated battery after he allegedly attacked one of his girlfriend’s friends with a kitchen knife during an argument over how he treats his girlfriend. On Monday, October 13, a Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to an Ocala residence in reference to...
Gainesville woman arrested for throwing bricks at neighbor who sprayed her with a hose
Andrea Lavon Watson, 45, was arrested yesterday for allegedly throwing bricks at a neighbor who sprayed her with a hose. The post Gainesville woman arrested for throwing bricks at neighbor who sprayed her with a hose appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Gainesville celebrates University of Florida homecoming with parade
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - People lined the streets of University Avenue in Gainesville to watch the University of Florida homecoming parade on Friday. The parade kicked off at noon, traveling up 13th Street and east on University Avenue from UF’s campus to Main Street in downtown Gainesville. The parade...
“They can certainly be divisive”: School Board of Alachua County pauses proclamations for a...
At an October 15 workshop, the School Board of Alachua County decided to stop doing proclamations for a year. The post “They can certainly be divisive”: School Board of Alachua County pauses proclamations for a year appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
This Big Ten program just body slammed the Seminoles’ arch-rival
This is funny stuff to reject both Florida and Penn State.