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A single mother who is the sole provider for her five children is asking Marion County officials to forgive a $3,659 lien that accumulated from a 25-day prison stay at the Marion County Jail so that she can secure a job in healthcare. The Marion County Board of County Commissioners...

Most people celebrate Happy New Years by counting down to the last strike at midnight to enter the new year. However, for some people, New Years Day is the day they count down to see a new member in their family. That happened to an Ocala family who welcomed their baby girl, Cielo at HCA Florida North Florida...

Ocala has welcomed its first baby of 2026. According to a news release from AdventHealth Ocala Hospital, Baby Issac came into the world at 6:42 a.m. on Jan. 1. The release states Issac weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces and was 20 inches long. The first: Marion's 1st baby of 2012 Issac's parents are Michael and Brianna...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Bo Diddley Plaza rang in the New Year in style with great music from local artists. The 30 degree temperatures didn’t stop hundreds of people in Gainesville from showing up to have a great time. Lead singer of local band, The Savants, Justin McKenzie, said...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Federal prosecutors say a Venezuelan national faces up to 15 years in prison on a firearm charge if he’s convicted when the case plays out in Gainesville. A grand jury indicted Robinson Abrahan Esparragoza Regalado, 26, for possession of a firearm by an undocumented immigrant.

The County will host three public meetings to receive public input on the Local Housing Assistance Plan The post Alachua County seeks public input on Local Housing Assistance Plan appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

The 2026 elections will impact Florida’s city and county commissions, along with the balance of power within the state House and Senate chambers. So far, 15 candidates have registered to campaign next year, with several of them already starting. Mainstreet will provide each candidate opportunities to talk about the...

Alachua County Sheriff's Office is asking the public to use caution in the 8000 block of West Newberry Road, where crews are battling an active brush fire. The post Crews are working a brush fire on Newberry Road appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Freeze Warning for parts of central and southern Georgia, as well as northern Florida, as a blast of Arctic air moves across the Southeast to end the year. The warning is in force from late Tuesday evening until Wednesday morning, with temperatures...

Alachua County will welcome multiple new restaurants in 2026, including Amrit Palace Indian Cuisine and Arnold Palmer’s CenterCup in Gainesville. Several eateries closed in 2025, such as Applebee’s Bar and Grill and TGI Friday’s, while new places like 7 Brew Coffee opened across the county. Whether you...