Gainesville FL

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Alachua County deputies arrested a man on charges of attempted murder and domestic battery. Sheriff’s deputies say they were called to reports of a domestic violence incident on Southeast 41st Drive early Wednesday morning. The victim told deputies that Michael Tyree-Gardner, 19, was...

Eric Rashawn Washington, 40, has been sentenced to three years in prison after entering a plea of nolo contendere to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon; he was originally arrested for allegedly stealing a woman's purse and hitting her in the face with a gun. The post Man arrested for armed robbery...

A delivery driver for a local Domino’s was arrested by Marion County deputies after she allegedly added unauthorized tips to more than 50 orders over a two-week period. On Tuesday, June 17, a manager at the Domino’s located at 261 Marion Oaks Boulevard contacted the Marion County Sheriff’s Office to report that an...

Attorneys representing the children of the late Ajike “A.J.” Owens have sued the woman responsible for shooting and killing their mother through a closed front door, citing a pattern of aggression and “gross negligence” that led to the fatal incident in 2023. The wrongful death lawsuit...

A mother and a grandmother of two young kids have been arrested after the children were found unsupervised and locked in a dark shed next to a highway, authorities said. Tamara Stoiber, 37, and Sabine Thrift, 59, have each been charged with two counts of child neglect, while Stoiber has also been charged with two...

If your idea of a perfect weekend involves fresh air, flower fields, and the occasional goat photobomb, Sweetfields Farm in Brooksville, Florida, is calling your name. Nestled in the rolling countryside just north of Tampa Bay, this seasonal farm adventure feels like a postcard come to life—equal parts family fun, rustic charm, and sunflower-filled serenity.

If you’ve ever dreamed of floating alongside a gentle manatee in turquoise water so clear it looks like glass, Crystal River is your kind of paradise. Tucked along Florida’s Nature Coast in Citrus County, this small town with a big personality is the only place in North America where you can legally swim with wild manatees—and that’s just the beginning of its natural wonders.

An Alachua County resident and colorectal cancer survivor who last year was featured in an awareness campaign on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., is continuing to educate the public about the disease. Terrence Pollard's colon cancer awareness/educational journey will continue as he participates in this year’s...

Firefighters responded to a kitchen fire in Hawthorne this afternoon and kept it from spreading further into the home; one person was treated for minor injuries. The post Firefighters keep kitchen fire from spreading in Hawthorne home appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Clay County sheriff’s deputies are investigating after a man was found dead behind a grocery store, but they don’t suspect foul play. Ocala man repeatedly rams into police vehicle with child and gun inside. Updated: 2 hours ago. Marion County sheriff’s deputies say a man from Ocala faces...