Gainesville FL

The Matheson History Museum will open its newest exhibition, “Chains of Steele: Money, Power, and Influence,” on Wednesday, Aug. 19, offering visitors an in-depth look at two ancestors of Gainesville’s Matheson family and their connections to the institution of American slavery. The opening reception will start at...

Hawthorne Hornets won the 2025 Rural State Championship with an 11-1 record, defeating Blountstown, 24-8, in the title game. Coach Cornelius Ingram returned after briefly stepping down and praised the team's humility amid their success. The 2026 team features deep talent including junior QB Richard Roundtree Jr. and ke

Charge(s): HIT AND RUN: LEAVE SCENE OF CRASH INVOLVE DAMAGE TO PROP; DUI INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS; REFUSAL SUBMIT DUI TESTING. 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

Local officials will vote this week on a rezoning request that would pave the way for a new, 173-unit RV park and manufactured home community along U.S. Highway 441 in Ocala. The Marion County Board of County Commissioners is scheduled to consider the proposal during its regular meeting on Tuesday, August 18.

HIGH SPRINGS, Fla. (WCJB) - Hydrologists across north central Florida are still monitoring the ongoing drought, and they’ve recommended that people conserve water to help restore Florida’s aquifer. But many wonder, if it rains almost every day, how are we still in a drought?. The fact that the...

Northbound lanes of U.S. 301, just north of Starke, are closed due to a serious crash and fire; drivers should expect significant delays.

Jimmy Lee Floyd, 37, was arrested yesterday for allegedly stealing a car; he was most recently arrested on June 17 and was sentenced to three years of probation on July 30. The post Man on probation arrested in Hawthorne for stealing a car appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

A jury verdict was delivered in the murder trial of a victim found on the couch with a gunshot wound to the head in Florida. The post Jury Verdict in Murder Trial of Victim on Couch with Gunshot Wound to Head in Florida appeared first on West Orlando News .

Larry James Fayson Jr., 54, was arrested last night for allegedly attacking and choking a female relative who wanted to spend time with him because he was just released from prison on August 5. The post Gainesville man arrested for attacking female relative just days after release from prison appeared first on Alachua

A lottery ticket worth $5 million was just sold at a convenience store in nearby Levy County. According to Florida Lottery records, the top-prize winning ticket for the Mega Bucks scratch-off game was claimed on August 12. The ticket was purchased at Jiffy Food Stores within a Marathon gas station...