This remote Florida home has a morbid past. Here’s what happened out there
MARION COUNTY, Fla. – Lurking in the woods of Ocklawaha is a large, two-story house built nearly 100 years ago. No one lives there anymore, but that wasn’t always the case. Originally, the home was built on Lake Weir in 1930 by the Bradford family, and it was...
Florida Man prepares for local July 4th celebrations
Plantiffs explain why they filed motion to drop suit against GRU. The lawsuit questioning the right of the Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority Board to control the utility was dropped. ‘Bravest, toughest kid’: Gilchrist County rib sale held for 6-year-old boy battling cancer. Updated: 2 hours ago. Barbecue and...
Florida deputies find baby in back seat of car after high-speed chase
Sheriff's deputies said what started as a simple traffic stop took a dangerous turn.
ASO asks public for help finding missing woman
Alachua County Sheriff's Office is looking for Chloe Isabella Lacorte, a 20-year-old white woman who was last seen in the area of 4200 SW 21st Place. The post ASO asks public for help finding missing woman appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Police discover baby in backseat after catching runaway driver during pursuit near Orlando
MARION COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) — Authorities made a startling discovery after catching up to a driver who tried escaping police during a routine traffic stop near Orlando. After Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies took Jordan Skeene into custody, they discovered he had a child in the backseat of his car the entire...
Alachua County, FL, Restaurants with the most inspection violations in June 2025
The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation conducted 39 inspections across Alachua County restaurants during the past 30 days, with 31 establishments passing on their first visit.
TV20 Special Report: Protecting children from social media
Plantiffs explain why they filed motion to drop suit against GRU. The lawsuit questioning the right of the Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority Board to control the utility was dropped. ‘Bravest, toughest kid’: Gilchrist County rib sale held for 6-year-old boy battling cancer. Updated: 24 minutes ago. Barbecue...
18-year-old arrested for attempted homicide
Kelvin Tay'sean Baker, 18, was arrested early this morning and charged with attempted homicide after allegedly shooting a long-time acquaintance. The post 18-year-old arrested for attempted homicide appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Woman caught riding stolen bike weeks after theft from Ocala home
A 44-year-old Ocala woman was arrested after she was caught riding a bicycle that she allegedly stole from a local residence weeks earlier. On Friday, May 30, a female victim contacted the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and reported that her mint green Nishiki Pueblo bicycle had been stolen out of her garage,...
Marion County deputies ask for help identifying Publix thieves
THE VILLAGES, Fla. (WCJB) - The Marion County Sheriff’s Office needs help identifying individuals who robbed a Publix. The theft occurred at the Publix Liquor Store on 165th Mulberry Lane in The Villages. One individual filled a bag, the other a shopping basket and walked out with more than...