Driver with suspended license apprehended in U-Haul sprinter van
A Belleview man was arrested for driving with a suspended license after being stopped in a U-Haul sprinter van. A deputy stopped 59-year-old Mitchell Stewart Groo in a white U-Haul sprinter van with no rear lights active on U.S. Hwy. 441 in Ocala around 1:35 a.m. Tuesday, according to an arrest report from the Marion...
Gainesville leaders consider mobility fee proposal
Gainesville city leaders are discussing the possibility of raising fees on development projects related to transportation, but no decision has been made yet.
352 WEEKEND TOP PICKS JAN. 23-25: Markets, Chili and Walks
MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – This weekend features plenty of outdoor activities for enjoying the cool weather blowing into Marion County. A truck and tractor pull, markets, chili challenge, chalk walk and pet walk will be filling the weekend with lively activities. Here are the top picks for this weekend’s...
Traffic advisory – Closures planned for I-75 southbound at CR 320
Repairs to the bridge at CR 320 will require overnight closures of I-75 southbound at the CR 320 bridge. These will occur nightly from 9:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. on both Monday, Jan. 26, and Tuesday, Jan. 27, and again the week of Feb. 8. The post Traffic advisory – Closures planned for I-75 southbound at CR 320 appeared...
Florida Weather Alert: Cooler Than Normal Temperatures, Increased Rain Chances Jan 30–Feb 5 in...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Orlando, Florida – A cooler-than-normal weather pattern is expected to persist across Florida from Friday through early the following week, bringing an extended stretch of below-average temperatures along...
Lincoln Middle School student named Overall Middle School Tournament Champion in America 250 –...
Local students earned a remarkable share of awards and top honors against national competition at The Great Debate National Civics & Debate Championship, and Lincoln Middle School eighth-grader Avinoor Jutla was named the Overall Middle School Tournament Champion. The post Lincoln Middle School student named Overall...
Gainesville’s Dream on Purpose finds permanent home in time for $200K deadline
Dream on Purpose found a permanent home in Gainesville after three years, using a $200,000 state grant secured with help from former state Sen. Keith Perry. The nonprofit serves young women with education and life skills programs and reached 285 youth in 2025 with UF research partnerships. The new location...
Passenger tells police that pink box of meth came from dumpster diving
A Gainesville woman was arrested on drug charges after claiming her companion handed her a box of meth while dumpster diving. An officer stopped a red Nissan Sentra with an inoperable tag light near U.S. Hwy. 301 and West Kentucky Avenue around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to an arrest report from the Wildwood...
Marion man claims $67,000 prize from lottery drawing 45 minutes before New Year
A Marion County resident won over $67,000 just minutes before the new year from a lottery ticket he purchased at a local gas station. Michel Marvin Kempink claimed the $67,145.53 top prize from the Florida Lottery’s Fantasy 5 evening drawing held on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. Villages-News.com first reported...
School Board Members respond to concerns about ICE guidance and counter rumors that Hawthorne...
At the January 20 School Board of Alachua County meeting, Board Members responded to comments from the public about the district's guidance on interactions with ICE agents and countered rumors that there are plans to close schools in Hawthorne. The post School Board Members respond to concerns about ICE guidance and...
