Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Marion County, Florida
OCALA, Florida – The National Weather Service (NWS) in Jacksonville issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Marion County, Florida, on Monday, April 28, 2025, that remains in effect until 5:30 PM EDT. According to the NWS, the storm poses multiple threats, including wind speeds of up to 60 miles...
Sheriff: Deputies confront reckless driver at his job after 3 weeks of chasing him
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A 24-year-old man accused of excessive speeding and reckless driving was arrested Thursday after three weeks of eluding deputies, the Alachua County Sheriff's Office said. The sheriff's office said deputies first spotted Alexander Thorn's "excessive speeding" on his motorcycle during the week of...
Man accused of killing Buchholz High School student in 2010 faces another murder charge
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The man accused of killing a 16-year-old Buchholz High School student 15 years ago faces another murder charge. CBS Miami is reporting that Timothy Thomas, 35, is being charged with shooting and killing a man in South Florida in 2015. Thomas is already serving life in...
North Florida gun dealer gets prison for trafficking as smugglers move weapons overseas
While he fights his sentence, a North Florida gun dealer faces almost 12 years in prison for selling more than 100 guns that were apparently among thousands that criminals illegally shipped overseas. Melrose resident Matthew Easton, 35, pleaded guilty in January to gun trafficking and acknowledged that as a licensed...
SHIP program provides housing assistance for owner-occupied rehabilitation, down payment assistance, and disaster assistance
The Alachua County SHIP program offers financial assistance for owner-occupied rehabilitation, down payment assistance, and disaster assistance for qualified applicants. The post SHIP program provides housing assistance for owner-occupied rehabilitation, down payment assistance, and disaster assistance appeared first...
UDPATE: I-75 reopens after semi-truck crosses median, collides with multiple vehicles south of Ocala
MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) — I-75 southbound lanes are now open after a serious crash Monday afternoon. Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) says that a northbound tractor trailer lost control near mile marker 345, south of Ocala. The truck broke through the guardrail and crossed into southbound traffic. The semi...
Motorcyclist arrested after fleeing deputy, tracked by MCSO helicopter
MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) — A man was arrested Thursday after authorities say he fled from a Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputy during a traffic stop attempt the day before. According to MCSO, on April 24, 2025, at around 7:30 a.m., Aviation Pilot Joe Jenkins observed Richard...
The only female unit to serve overseas in WWII gets a congressional medal 80...
The only female unit to serve overseas in World War II is receiving a Congressional Gold Medal on Tuesday, exactly 80 years after pulling off an incredible organizational feat. The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion — nicknamed the Six Triple Eight — was a predominantly Black, all-female unit that was...
Convicted Catholic Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu drops bid to take part in conclave
A Catholic cardinal convicted of embezzlement and fraud has announced he won't take part in the conclave to choose a successor to the late Pope Francis.
US tariffs could cost China 5–10 million jobs, ‘onus’ on Beijing, Bessent says
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that U.S. tariffs on China will prove "unsustainable" for the country.
