One dead in Marion County shooting, deputies say
MARION COUNTY, Fla. - One man is dead following a shooting in Silver Springs on Saturday, according to officials with the Marion County Sheriff's Office. The shooting happened around 6:40 p.m. in the area of the 13800 block of NE 54th Place in Silver Springs, according to officials. First responders arrived on scene...
Gainesville man arrested for holding pistol to woman’s head
Eric Rohan Palmer, 38, was arrested yesterday after allegedly holding a gun to a woman's head and taking her phone to prevent her from calling 911. The post Gainesville man arrested for holding pistol to woman’s head appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Man on probation charged with kicking deputy after domestic battery arrest
Andrew Keith Woodham, 35, was arrested yesterday for domestic battery and kicking a deputy in the chest; he was also booked on a warrant for violating probation. The post Man on probation charged with kicking deputy after domestic battery arrest appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Florida parent demands resignation of school board chair who celebrated Hulk Hogan’s death
Jeremy Clepper says Alachua County Public Schools chair Sarah Rockwell lacks the ‘mental capacity to treat all families equally’ A Florida parent is calling for the resignation of a local school board chair after she appeared to celebrate the death of wrestling icon Hulk Hogan, referring to him as “one less MAGA in...
City and County Face Several Shootings Throughout July
Throughout July there were several shooting incidents in the City of Gainesville and Alachua County. On July 2, the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) received 911 calls about a hostage situation. According to the police report, the victim, Tyrese Jones, 26, and several of their co-workers at Firehouse Subs...
Official ready to hear from residents on Walmart and other ‘hot button’ issues
An official in The Villages is ready to hear from residents about a planned Walmart and other “hot button” issues when he hosts a question-and-answer session. Don Deakin, an elected supervisor in Community Development District 4 and a member of the Amenity Authority Committee, will host the Q-&-A session from 7 to 9...
The Spot: Gainesville’s hidden Greek gem wrapped in pita
Just across from UF and squeezed into Midtown is The Spot. It’s the kind of place you walk past dozens of times until that first bite of gyro hits and the homemade tzatziki cements itself to the inside of your skull. While the exterior is modest and almost forgettable,...
Florida education secretary says SBAC violated state law at meeting
Florida’s secretary of education says the School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) violated state law during a contentious school board meeting Thursday and is working to withhold funding equal to the salaries of all five school board members. Secretary of Education Anastasios Kamoutsas delivered the news in a Friday...
Honoring two young lives lost: ‘They are in a better place’
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - In Gainesville, a family mourning the loss of two young brothers is sharing a reminder about safety. After a crash, the family of Logan and Landon Gordon gathered to honor their memory. At the celebration of life service, it was filled with prayer and song, the...
Man shot dead in Summerfield had long criminal history
A man shot dead this past week in Summerfield has been identified. The shooting victim has been named as 39-year-old Lane Ravey. Marion County sheriff’s deputies responded at about 7:15 a.m. Wednesday to the 17800 block of SE 21st Court, in Summerfield, in reference to a shooting. When they arrived, found Ravey, who...
