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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) -The mother of a 38-day-old baby who died last month appeared in court on Wednesday, facing one charge of aggravated manslaughter of a child. Rebecca Morris, 36, is accused in the death of her son Josiah. Medical examiners said the infant died from toxic levels of methamphetamine in his system.

Florida is rightfully famous for its beautiful beaches, but there are lesser-known outdoor gems tucked away in the Sunshine State's interior. On the two-hour drive from Tampa to Gainesville, you'll pass several wilderness areas, including Richloam Wildlife Management Area, a lush wilderness escape ideal for fishing and

Three decades after a hallway shooting stunned Tavares Middle School and reshaped local school safety, the teenager at the center of it all has quietly walked out of prison. Keith Johnson, convicted of killing 13-year-old student Joey Summerall in 1995, was released this spring after a judge threw out his life sentence

A veteran construction firm and an elite equine breeding company that are creating a community of 10-acre equestrian estates have just acquired nearly 600 acres in west Marion County. McGuire Farms South LLC sold the 599.68-acre property to Romeo Farms LLC for $6,000,000 on Friday, June 12, according to public...

Maurice Ronell Dumas, 37, was arrested yesterday after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop on I-75 and driving at high speeds through downtown High Springs. The post Palatka man on probation arrested for allegedly fleeing from FHP through downtown High Springs appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

A 58-year-old homeless man was arrested for aggravated assault after allegedly pulling a knife on a Marion County hotel employee who asked him to leave the property. On Sunday, June 14, Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the Comfort Suites located on Brooks Street in Dunnellon in reference to a verbal

A 15-year-old student was arrested this afternoon after allegedly bringing a handgun onto the Gainesville High School campus, displaying it during an altercation with another student, and later pointing it at the same student and his mother. The post 15-year-old student arrested for taking gun to GHS, pointing it at s

Domestic violence arrests for June 15-16, 2026 The post Domestic violence report for June 15-16, 2026 appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

As the North Central Florida region bakes under unrelenting sunshine, residents and local leaders are anxiously awaiting the heavy rains that often come in the afternoon this time of year. But environmental scientists and geologists are warning that the combination of a severe drought, excessive groundwater pumping and

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - One of the 12 people killed in a plane crash in Missouri on Sunday graduated from the University of Florida and participated in the Fightin’ Gators Marching Band. Blake Thacker, 25, a Tallahassee, Florida, native, went skydiving for the first time on his 18th birthday...