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A winning lottery ticket worth over $53,000 was recently sold at a gas station situated just a couple miles north of Marion County. The Fantasy 5 ticket was sold on Monday, February 9, for the evening drawing the of the popular game. According to records maintained by the Florida Lottery,...

After a frustrating road loss to Florida, Jeff Goodman and The Field of 68 crew explained why they still believe Kentucky has an Elite 8 ceiling.

Kenneth Gavin Webb, 43, of Fruitland Park, was arrested early this morning for burglary and drug possession after the owner of an Airbnb reported that he was seen entering the apartment. The post Man arrested for staying in Airbnb without permission appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Leaders in Alachua County are looking for ideas to improve east Gainesville. This is all part of what officials are calling the “East Gainesville Gegacy Project,” which looks to revitalize land near the Lincoln Heights and Azalea Trail neighborhoods. They’re looking for grant proposals...

ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. - Police are investigating a shooting that occurred at a jewelry store near The Oaks Mall, Saturday night. The Gainesville Police Department is investigating a shooting involving three suspects and one victim that took place at Kay Jewelers near the Oaks Mall on Feb. 14. Previous reports...

Tobreis Corney Fields, 37, was arrested yesterday for allegedly breaking a woman's arm by stomping on it. The post Gainesville man arrested for stomping on woman’s arm and breaking it appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

On February 12, Alachua County Sheriff’s Office deputies charged Ha’mod Hikeem McNutt with battery by a detainee for attacking another inmate. Curtis E. Scharer is the inmate listed as the victim in the report. According to news reports from Idaho, Scharer was previously arrested for attacking a woman with a knife.

A Citra woman has filed a lawsuit against a homeowner and two tenants after she was allegedly attacked by a mixed-breed dog at a property in McIntosh in 2024. Alanda Gray filed the complaint in the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County on February 5. The complaint cites the dog’s owners, Kathleen and Gaetano...

Local restaurants trusted by thousands of diners failed to meet basic food safety standards during January 2026 inspections in Alachua County, Florida. With a population of 291,782 people according to the US Census Bureau's 2024 Population Estimates Program, residents depend on restaurants to provide safe dining...

Elijah Levin Williams, 19, was arrested yesterday for illegally carrying a concealed firearm after he shot a pistol inside Kay Jewelers during a fight. The post Oaks Mall shooter arrested for illegally carrying concealed firearm appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .