Marion boyfriend allegedly chokes girlfriend, drags her by hair for talking to other man
A Marion County man who was upset about his girlfriend talking to another man is facing a felony battery charge after he allegedly grabbed her by the neck and choked her. On Sunday, June 22, a Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to a local residence in reference to a battery incident. Upon arrival, the...
The Homey Restaurant In Florida Locals Swear Has The State’s Best Pancakes
There’s something magical about finding a breakfast spot where the pancakes are so fluffy they practically float off the plate. In Gainesville, Florida, that magical place is The Clock Restaurant, an unassuming diner that’s been flipping some of the most talked-about pancakes in the Sunshine State. Let me...
Ocala police seeking authority to use schools’ cameras in emergency situations
The Ocala Police Department is seeking an agreement with the Marion County School Board to get access to school cameras in times of emergency. The agreement will be presented to the Ocala City Council during its regular meeting on Tuesday, July 1. The matter is included in the city’s consent agenda, which is enacted...
Alachua County stabbing leaves three with life-threatening injuries
ORLANDO, Fla. - Three people were hospitalized with life-threatening injuries following a stabbing incident in Alachua County on Saturday, according to the sheriff’s office. Costco Shoppers Confirm: This Wrinkle Cream Is 100% Worth ItWomen Over 60 Are Raving About This Amazon Beauty FindTop Beauty Picks |. What we...
Man on probation arrested for possession of a firearm during investigation of armed disturbance
Kimon Marcus Miller, 35, was arrested early this morning for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon after deputies investigating an armed disturbance found a pistol next to his car. The post Man on probation arrested for possession of a firearm during investigation of armed disturbance appeared first on...
Clay County announces July Fourth trash collection changes
Normal collection schedules will resume on Monday, July 8.
Alachua County home to 1 of 11 ‘Summer Hunger Heroes’ in the nation
When the United States Department of Agriculture in 2023 changed its criteria for what areas are considered rural, it expanded the reach of the Alachua County Public School District’s Summer Food Service Program . With its expanded reach, the district quadrupled the number of “non-congregate” summer meals it served...
Deputies respond to stabbings and “roadway block party” in Hawthorne
On Saturday night, June 28, Alachua County Sheriff's Office responded to stabbings that seriously injured three people and involved multiple locations, along with a separate block party that obstructed Holden Park Road. The post Deputies respond to stabbings and “roadway block party” in Hawthorne appeared first on...
Motorcycle rider hit and killed in Fort McCoy. Second bike death in two days.
A two-vehicle crash in a rural area of Marion County killed a motorcycle rider on June 27. In two days two bike riders have lost their lives in separate crashes at different ends of the county. Here's what we know about the latest crash: When and where was the crash? About 6:10 p.m. at Northeast 225th Street and...
Paris Richardson crowned Miss Florida, first person from Gainesville to win since 1952
LAKELAND, Fla. (WCJB) - The reigning Miss Gainesville, Paris Richardson, was crowned Miss Florida 2025 on Saturday night at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland. Richardson made history, becoming the second person from Gainesville to hold the state crown, and the first since 1952. Throughout the competition, the judges...
