Details from Marion County Fire Rescue internal review of ousted workers
The six Marion County Fire Rescue personnel who were ousted after a violent incident at a fire station were found to have violated several agency rules, policies and professional standards, according to the county's internal investigation. Four agency workers were fired and arrested in connection with the Nov. 16...
Gainesville man charged with five shoplifting incidents in one week
Ian Harrison Kennard, 33, was arrested yesterday after allegedly stealing "hundreds of dollars (sometimes over $1,000) of merchandise" from Walmart in five incidents in the week after Christmas. The post Gainesville man charged with five shoplifting incidents in one week appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Homeless man arrested for setting fire to homeless encampment, resulting in large brush fire...
Justin Will Croft, 33, was arrested yesterday for allegedly setting fire to two homeless encampments, resulting in a large brush fire on Newberry Road. The post Homeless man arrested for setting fire to homeless encampment, resulting in large brush fire on Newberry Road appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Injured Marion business owner thrown from horse that was startled by bear
A Marion County business owner will be sidelined for months from injuries she sustained when she was thrown from a horse that was startled by a bear. Missy King, who owns and operates Kountry Girl Salon, sustained several injuries during a horse ride on Sunday, December 28. During King’s ride...
352 WEEKEND WEATHER JAN. 2-4: Rain Likely for Saturday
MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – After the chill of the workweek, temps will start to climb again on Friday, but it looks like rain will return for the middle of the weekend. According to the National Weather Service, days will be in the 70s Friday and Saturday, with showers...
Marion County HCA Hospitals Now Offering Advanced Robotics for Orthopedic Surgeries
MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – HCA Florida Ocala Hospital and HCA Florida West Marion Hospital are now offering total knee, partial knee and total hip replacement surgeries using the latest generation of an advanced robotic system that provides better outcomes and reduced impact on surrounding tissue. This...
Community choir members wanted for Mary Sue Rich, Ocala’s longest-serving council member’s funeral
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - The family of Ocala’s longest-serving city council member, Mary Sue Rich, is making sure to honor one of her final wishes. Mary Sue Rich’s family is inviting community members to be a part of a choir to perform at her celebration of life on Saturday, Jan. 3. This will start at noon at the Central...
Jon Sumrall’s Florida Has Already Decided DJ Lagway Replacement
Florida head coach Jon Sumrall wanted a solid QB after DJ Lagway’s transfer portal decision. But his eyes are on fresh talents. The dominoes started to align when Georgia Tech’s offensive coordinator, Buster Faulkner, took the same job in Gainesville. And now, it looks like his QB is also following his footsteps....
Fire crews rescue driver from wreck on SE 35th Street in Gainesville
The Alachua County Fire Rescue (ACFR) and Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) responded on Friday morning to reports of a vehicle accident with entrapment on SE 35th St. in Gainesville. Upon arrival at 10:44 a.m., crews found a single vehicle with heavy damage to the rear after it had struck a...
Driver hurt after hitting power pole in Gainesville
Emergency crews used the Jaws of Life to extract a driver from a vehicle after a crash on Southeast 35th Street Friday morning.
