Gainesville man arrested for throwing car jack through windshield
Charnavis Arkeem Queen, 35, was arrested on October 22 after allegedly throwing a car jack through the windshield of an occupied vehicle. The post Gainesville man arrested for throwing car jack through windshield appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Halloween costume prompts law enforcement response on UF campus
The University of Florida Police Department (UFPD) responded to a report of a man carrying a gun on the UF campus today and found a man carrying a water pistol as part of his Halloween costume. The post Halloween costume prompts law enforcement response on UF campus appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Jail Booking Log, October 29
The booking report is provided by the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Department of the Jail. This information is public record and copied directly from the log. Mugshots are included when available. The charges listed are at the time of arrest and are only accusations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty...
Alachua County Deputies Investigating Shooting and Crash at Gainesville Apartment Complex
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a late-night shooting and vehicle crash that occurred Tuesday, October 28, at the Majestic Oaks Apartments, located at 5800 SW 20th Avenue in Gainesville. Deputies were called to the complex around midnight for reports of an armed disturbance....
Juvenile Arrested for Firing Gun at High School Homecoming Party in Marion County
OCALA, Fla. – A 17-year-old was arrested Tuesday following an investigation into a shooting that occurred at a bonfire party celebrating Forest High School’s homecoming on September 27, 2025. On October 28, Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Detective Anthony Esquivel arrested Zachary Sarrach for multiple...
ASO 911 dispatcher honored in Times Square by Jon Stewart
First Responders Children’s Foundation and Jon Stewart honored 15 first responders, including ASO's Kayla Gillette-Patten, a 911 dispatcher The post ASO 911 dispatcher honored in Times Square by Jon Stewart appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Bradford County deputy accused of stealing money from inmate arrested, fired
Deputy Francis Highland is accused of stealing $550 from a Bradford County jail inmate's account.
Teen found, arrested in connection to Marion County homecoming party shooting
MARION COUNTY, Fla. - Troopers arrested a teen they say attended a high school homecoming bonfire last month in Marion County and shot at a person in attendance. The Marion County Sheriff's office arrested a 17-year-old male after identifying him in connection to a shooting that took place on Sept. 27.
Woman sues Zaxby’s in Belleview over slip-and-fall on ‘dangerous rug’
A woman has sued a Zaxby’s in Marion County for injuries she sustained after she allegedly slipped on a “dangerous rug” placed in front of a restroom at the restaurant. Attorneys representing Laura Zappa filed the lawsuit against Swamp Dawg, LLC, which does business as Zaxby’s Chicken Fingers and Buffalo Wings, in...
Gainesville police sting results in guilty verdict for $7 million fraud case
Brian Oliver hefted the cardboard box and stepped out of his Gainesville condo with a second-story view of Bivens Arm. He walked down the staircase and out the building’s front door, down the brick sidewalk and into the parking lot. It was the middle of the afternoon, and a black Ford Mustang was waiting.

















