Gainesville FL

The 162 largest real estate transactions in Marion County in 2025 generated over $1 billion in sales, including 25 properties like the Amazon distribution facility and Paddock Mall that accounted for more than half of the total. According to records maintained by the Marion County Clerk of Courts, there were...

At the start of 2026, this year’s 29th annual DEMP Week will host a special guest, Chy Marron, a children's book author in Florida, a social media influencer specializing in animation videography, and a law enforcement officer. Coming up: Here are 26 shows and concerts to put on your 2026 calendar Inspiration and...

OCALA, Fla. (WSVN) — Several members of the Marion County Fire Rescue team in Central Florida have been fired for accusations of brutally hazing a rookie firefighter. Some of those now former employees face criminal charges. In interviews, the four fire rescue members facing charges said that it all...

The state reports that 52 black bears were killed during a regulated bear hunt this year, a controversial harvest that state wildlife officials are calling a “success” rooted in science. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) released the results this week following the hunt, which was...

Xin Liu, 40, a Chinese national who lives in Apopka, has been indicted by a federal grand jury charging her with conspiracy to commit wire fraud; she was arrested in Gainesville for allegedly participating in a scam against an elderly man. The post Chinese national indicted on federal wire fraud charge after...

Browns Country Buffet, a popular all-you-can-eat style restaurant at 14423 Northwest US Highway 441 in Alachua County, Florida, received an administrative complaint recommendation following a routine food inspection on December 9, 2025. State records show inspectors documented 20 total violations at the buffet...

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – Less than a week before Christmas, Marion County deputies managed to catch a wanted man who was speeding along the highway, according to the sheriff’s office. In a release on Tuesday, deputies said the incident happened on Dec. 20, which is when they learned...

The first Dutch Bros. Coffee drive-thru in Ocala is officially open for business. Dutch Bros. Coffee, the Oregon-based drive-thru chain known for its energetic “broistas” and customizable energy drinks, has soft-opened its first location in Marion County at 2400 NE 49th Terrace, within the Six Gun Corners plaza on...

ORLANDO, Fla. - With colder temperatures expected across Central and North Florida, counties are activating cold weather and warming shelters to protect residents who lack adequate heat or housing. These shelters provide a safe, warm place to stay overnight during periods when temperatures fall to dangerous levels...

A 5-year-old boy has died and more than a dozen others were critically injured after a motorhome collided with another vehicle on a Florida highway just days after Christmas. The crash happened around 5:45 a.m. local time on Saturday, Dec. 27. According to a Florida Highway Patrol crash report, a motorhome carrying...