Gainesville FL

Without a skyscraper in sight, Newberry city officials, employees, residents and their furry canine friends celebrated the grand opening of “Central Bark,” the city’s first dog park, on Thursday with. Located at 347 NW 258th Terrace near Lois Forte Park, Central Bark offers fenced green space for...

Months after a beloved Ocala restaurant owner was found dead in her backyard pool, police say the boyfriend who called 911 has now been arrested on murder charges. Ocala police say 50-year-old Michael Rowland has been taken into custody in Jacksonville in connection with the death of his girlfriend, 72-year-old Diane German, whose body was discovered floating in her pool...

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - A judge has been assigned to an animal abuse case involving a horse rescue. Court records show Judge Peter Brigham was assigned to the case. Janine Chaux, 58, and David Palacio, 57, are out of jail on bond while felony charges move forward. No court dates are listed yet.

Monday morning, Mark Jermaine Williams, 46, was convicted of grand theft (felony), battery on an elderly person (felony), possession of a controlled substance (felony), possession of drug equipment (misdemeanor), and resisting an officer without violence (misdemeanor). Facing up to 17 years in prison, Williams took a plea deal accepted by...

Approximately 23 local advocates and residents filled the Bradford County Courthouse today to voice their opposition to the proposed ICE facility in Starke.

Healthcare hiring is strong across Alachua County right now, with opportunities ranging from clinical support to advanced medical roles. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to grow your career, there’s something here for you.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Blake Cox swears he once saw the late George Edmondson do his iconic "Mr. Two Bits" routine in person. Cox, a second-generation Gator, is 23 years old. Edmondson last did his thing at Florida Field in 2008. "I was pretty young, but I'm pretty sure I...

Through this limited-time program, residents can purchase high-quality rain barrels for $85 each and 65-gallon compost bins for $77 each. The post Alachua County announces rain barrel and compost bin sale appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

The Alachua Conservation Trust (ACT) recently acquired 20 acres in Gilchrist County, including 2,000 feet of frontage along the lower Santa Fe River, to create a corridor of protected lands along the waterway. According to a recent ACT release, the property contains two fourth-magnitude springs, wetlands, a spring run and...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Two of three traffic crashes that happened in Gainesville in the past 24 hours are hit-and-runs, and police officers are trying to track down the drivers who left the scene. A couple stopped to help a woman who was hit while driving a scooter along Northeast...