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A former Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy accused of stealing over $5,000 from an Ocala bank has pleaded guilty to a robbery charge. On Thursday, December 4, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida announced that 40-year-old Christina Gates Thagard has pleaded guilty to one count of bank...

I have lived in Dunnellon for three years and every year a cat or dog appears at my house in the forest. I took both cats and one large dog to be neutered. Found a home for one of the younger cats. Fostered/adopted dog. It’s ridiculous. Marion County Animal...

Janelle-Joy Alexandra Summers, 43, was arrested yesterday after allegedly vandalizing a pickup truck in Alachua after arguing with the vehicle's owner. The post Homeless woman arrested for vandalizing pickup truck in Alachua appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Florida on Tuesday killed a 58-year-old man convicted of murdering a Panama City mother during a home invasion in February 1989, a record 18th execution for the Sunshine State this year.

Mary Chance was unanimously elected chair of the Children’s Trust of Alachua County for 2026, with Susanne Wilson Bullard as vice chair and Lee Pinkoson as treasurer. The new officers will start their roles on January 1, 2026, succeeding retiring members Cheryl Twombly and Ken Cornell, who were honored for their...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - After public spats with state leaders this school year, two Alachua County School Board members have announced their plans to run for office in 2026, but in different positions. Tina Certain, the District 1 school board member, announced that she will run for the Alachua County...

Golden, crispy, and seasoned to perfection, fried chicken is a comfort food that brings people together like nothing else. Florida’s buffet scene is bursting with hidden gems where locals flock for plates piled high with this Southern staple. From family-run spots to beloved community favorites, these buffets prove...

An Ocala man claimed a $15 million prize from a scratch-off that he purchased at a local gas earlier this year. David Keith Rubin claimed the grand prize on June 18 for a winning $15,000,000 Gold Rush Multiplier scratch-off game. Rubin purchased the winning ticket at the Circle K located at 5201 S Pine Avenue in...

Attorneys from Lewis Rice will host educational meetings in Alachua on Monday, December 15, and Wednesday, December 17 to discuss the potential compensation claims for landowners whose property lies along a proposed rail-trail conversion that would turn 1.4 miles of a former CSX railroad corridor near High Springs...

Health departments in Alachua and Marion counties have issued multiple rabies alerts in recent weeks.