Gainesville FL

Two more motorcyclist deaths in Marion County this past weekend bring the county’s traffic fatality count to nearly 50 this year. Since 2019, the county has reported over 600 traffic-related fatalities, including 100 motorcyclists. From 2019 to 2024, the county averaged over 100 fatal accidents a year. Over that...

OCALA, FL (352today.com) – A ribbon cutting was held Aug. 26, to welcome HCA Florida West Marion Hospital’s new state-of-the-art patient tower. HCA Florida West Marion Hospital broke ground on the overall $120 million expansion project in February 2024. HCA Florida West Marion Hospital expansion included the...

Newberry’s fire assessment will increase from $200 to $300 in the 2025-26 fiscal year for the rate’s first increase in three years. After much deliberation on how to proceed with the rate, the Newberry City Commission approved the 33% increase, 4-1, during a regular meeting on Monday, with Commissioner Monty...

University of Florida Board of Trustees will meet again to discuss leadership. After meeting virtually on Monday without an update on their presidential search, Monday’s agenda indicates the board will be talking about leadership. The Week Ahead: Your stories to look out for in North Central Florida. Updated: 9...

WILLISTON, Fla. (WCJB) - A popular “U-Pick” farm in Williston is closing to the public. The owners of Amber Brooke Farm, once known as “Red, White, and Blues,” announced their doors are now closed. The farm was well-known for its strawberries, blueberries, and sunflowers. A social...

OCALA, FL. (352 Today) — For Max Gagnon, July 22 was nearly his last day alive. That evening, Gagnon was involved in a devastating single-vehicle crash in Marion County. According to HCA Florida Ocala Hospital’s Facebook page, Firefighters with Marion County Fire Rescue found his truck crushed between two trees. The...

Devon Junior McCarthy, 29, was arrested late last night after allegedly pulling a knife on two men in the locker room of a gym. The post Man in pre-trial diversion program arrested for pulling knife on men in gym’s locker room appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

At the August 21 meeting, the Gainesville City Commission discussed changing their previous budget decisions but decided against the changes, heard a quarterly crime update, and moved forward with Lot 10 and a Cultural Arts Center. The post Gainesville City Commission hears crime update, sticks with budget...

Public works employees began dismantling the City of Gainesville’s rainbow crosswalks at 8 am this morning. The rainbow crosswalks are located on NE 1st St by Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, SE 1st St in front of the Alachua County government building, and SE 2nd Pl in front of the Hippodrome Theatre.

Eric Javah Baker, 22, of Lake City entered a plea of no contest to four charges resulting in the death of Christopher Alvord from Salina, Kansas last year in Gainesville. The charges included: vehicular homicide with failure to render aid, a second-degree felony; leaving the scene of an accident involving death, a...