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Matthew Oneil Spence, 22, was arrested early this morning after officers received a tip that he had a firearm. The post Convicted felon arrested downtown with a ‘Ghost Gun’ appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Alachua County, FL – A 27-year-old man was arrested Wednesday evening after deputies say he pointed an AR-style pistol at another driver during a road rage confrontation on NW 39th Avenue in Gainesville, FL. According to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, the incident began when the victim reported that a The post...

Jesse Jay Perez, 28, of Morgan Hill, California, was sentenced to three years in federal prison after previously pleading guilty to possession of ammunition by a convicted felon. The post Man arrested in Gainesville will serve 3 years in federal prison for possession of ammunition by a convicted felon appeared first...

Freddie Lee Edwards Jr., 42, was arrested yesterday on a warrant for extortion and grand theft after allegedly stealing a dog and telling the dog's owner he would report her for neglect if she didn't pay him $150. The post Man on probation arrested for stealing dog and threatening to report owner for neglect if she...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The U.S. Department of Justice indicted a man residing in Gainesville for threatening people on social media in connection with a known terrorist group. Arsham Rashidi Dizajgan, 27, a citizen, was arrested on Wednesday in Gainesville. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland...

Florida Commissioner of Education Anastasios Kamoutsas has filed an Administrative Complaint against Emily Caylen Grace, a teacher at Talbot Elementary, seeking sanctions against her educator's certificate. The post Commissioner of Education files Administrative Complaint against Talbot Elementary teacher appeared...

In a recent incident that has sparked outrage among local residents, contractors working for IQ Fiber, a fiber internet provider, have been accused of illegally removing and killing bats in the Turkey Creek neighborhood. The allegations surfaced on social media, where a resident shared a security camera video showing...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – At the annual organizational meeting on November 19, the School Board of Alachua County selected Thomas Vu as Chair and Leanetta McNealy as Vice Chair. The organizational meeting was contentious, with two motions failing before Vu was selected as Chair. McNealy started by making a motion to...

GAINESVILLE — The golden oyster mushroom, with bright yellow pillowy caps, are a popular buy that are sold in grow-your-own kits as well as standard grocery stores, farmer and gourmet markets. But a University of Florida researcher warns the mushroom is quietly invading forests and could be headed to Florida next as...

A recent post on social media has raised concerns about safety in the Trader Joe's parking lot. The user shared a disturbing experience of being possibly photographed or videotaped by a man in a white SUV while she was getting out of her car. The man allegedly put his phone down and stared at her when she noticed...