Gainesville FL

ORLANDO, Fla. - A convicted felon was arrested early Tuesday after authorities say he fired a flare gun at a Marion County sheriff’s deputy during a bizarre encounter on Highway 19. What we know:. According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office Facebook post, Deputy Mingus spotted Jacob Daniel Caldwell...

Florida has its share of notable and legendary musicians , many from our own neck of the woods. Think Ray Charles, the Allman Brothers and — of course — Lynyrd Skynyrd. But few seem to hold a warmer spot in the hearts of local music fans than Gainesville's own, Tom Petty. Petty, who died in 2017 , seemed to be an...

The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation conducted 33 inspections on Alachua County restaurants during the last 30 days, with 24 establishments passing their first visit. Nine restaurants failed their initial inspection, requiring follow-up visits to address infractions.

Credit card skimmers are more common than most people would care to believe—and it’s a problem that’s only getting worse. According to data analytics firm FICO, 2023 alone saw a 96% increase in credit card skimming scams, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned that such devices have been tied to...

In the heart of Gainesville sits a pizza joint so wonderfully weird that visitors often wonder if they’ve stumbled into an art installation rather than a restaurant – Satchel’s Pizza is the kind of place that makes you question whether you’re hallucinating or just having the most creative dining experience of your...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies shared new footage Monday of their response to gunfire downtown over the Independence Day holiday weekend. Gainesville Police Department officers say a 17-year-old girl was shot in the thigh outside the Loft and Signal nightclubs around closing time early...

OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Marion County’s Lowell Municipal Water Project received another boost on July 1, when the Marion County Board of County Commissioners approved a $1,250,000 loan through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (FDEP) Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (SRF). These funds,...

After Ocala-News.com published a story about a new Costco that will open in The Villages soon, Ocala and Marion County residents shared their opinions on the new establishment, with some saying they are excited and others saying it will still be too far. What are your thoughts?. “When I was...

A Leesburg man wanted out of Marion County was arrested for battery after allegedly dragging someone down a hallway to fight them in a garage. Deputies responded to a physical altercation, later found to involve 36-year-old Timothy David Williams, at an undisclosed Sumter County residence around 3:10 p.m. Thursday,...

The Marion County School Board has denied allegations that a mother’s son was injured after tripping on overgrown tree roots at an Ocala elementary school yard, saying the child likely fell due to another individual’s “negligence” and that the roots were in the “open and obvious and cannot be considered inherently...