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FLORIDA — A man wanted on felony drug charges in Marion County was arrested Wednesday in Lady Lake following a joint operation involving the U.S. Marshals Service and the Lady Lake Police Department. According to authorities, 20-year-old William Lamont Knights was wanted on an active Marion County warrant for fentanyl

Attorney General James Uthmeier Fifty-eight people who thought they were meeting children for sex walked...

At the June 9 Alachua County Commission meeting, the board approved extending sewer lines to Archer and Newberry; discussed options for trash disposal, including two potential sites for a landfill in the county; passed a resolution recommending once-a-week year-round watering restrictions; and approved land use and zon

A proposal to convert a former VFW post in Reddick into an environmentally friendly facility that uses water-based cremation for deceased domestic animals and small livestock is heading to the Marion County Board of County Commissioners for a final decision next week. Paula Dempsey and Ted Stone will present their...

The booking report is provided by the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Department of the Jail. This information is public record and copied directly from the log. Mugshots are included when available. The charges listed are at the time of arrest and are only accusations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in

Sheriff’s deputies will have news conference Thursday morning to release details about Operation Bad Habits.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A traffic crash on Waldo Road has caused injuries and a blocked lane. A semi-truck rolled over at 11016 NE Waldo Road, sending debris onto the road. The outside northbound lane is blocked. Alachua County Sheriff’s Office officials say to avoid the area and allow for...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - TV20 requested a list of new principal assignments for Alachua County Public Schools for the 2026-2027 school year. School board members will vote on the reassignments at their meeting next Tuesday. Superintendent Dr. Kamela Patton’s recommendations were:. Anyana Stokes - moving from Foster E

DUNNELLON, FL (352today.com) – A 25-year-old Dunnellon man has been charged with second-degree murder after Marion County Sheriff’s Office detectives say he confessed to killing his father and burying the body in the backyard of their shared residence. Andres Bahamon was arrested Tuesday, June 9, 2026, on a...

DUNNELLON, Fla. (WCJB) - A Dunnellon man is accused of killing his father and burying the body in the backyard, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. Detectives began investigating May 16 after family members reported 43-year-old Andres Bahamon-Prada missing, saying they had not heard from him in more than a