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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Alachua County deputies say a man from Gainesville faces charges for dragging an elderly person by the neck. Deputies say a witness saw Christopher De Padua, 36, abusing the victim on Monday and called 911. De Padua was arrested on battery and false imprisonment charges.

The Humane Society of North Central Florida launched the Pack Walk program allowing groups to walk shelter dogs on a new trail funded by Tower Hill Insurance. Pack Walk volunteers must be 18 or older, complete a sign-up process, and the program seeks more sponsorships for supplies and upkeep. New...

You never know what you’re going to encounter when you make your way into a public bathroom. However, you would probably expect a toilet to hold up while you’re using it, and one man in Florida has filed a lawsuit against Outback Steakhouse over a lack of structural integrity he says was responsible for serious […]...

GAINESVILLE, FL (352today.com) – A number of Gainesville restaurants and eateries closed in 2025, marking a challenging year for both national chains and long-standing local favorites. Rising costs, shifting dining patterns and corporate restructuring contributed to the departure of several establishments that had...

A 68-year-old Ocala man was arrested in a church parking lot after he allegedly swung a metal rod at another man who was waiting for a DoorDash order. A Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to Queen of Peace Catholic Church (6455 SW Highway 200 in Ocala) at around 11 p.m. on Friday, December 26, in...

FLORIDA — A man was taken into custody following a vehicle pursuit that ended with a PIT maneuver in Marion County, authorities said. According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop when the driver, identified as Arnaldo Benitez, fled, leading officers on a chase through...

Gainesville Fire Rescue crews extinguished a fire this afternoon in the 1600 block of SE 3rd Avenue; no injuries were reported. The post GFR extinguishes residential fire near SE Hawthorne Road appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Four Florida firefighters face criminal charges after allegedly waterboarding and whipping a 19-year-old rookie firefighter. Nearly a dozen employees fired.

Pamela Marshall-Koons withdrew from the 2026 Alachua County School Board race for District 3 after prayer and careful consideration. Marshall-Koons is the executive director of At The WeLLness Network and ran for Alachua County Sheriff in 2024. Incumbent Sarah Rockwell is now the only candidate filed for District 3...

Derek Rashad Slater, 20, was arrested early this morning and charged with drug and firearm possession charges after a deputy reportedly found marijuana and a stolen pistol in his vehicle. The post Gainesville man arrested on drug and firearm charges appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .