Anglers raise $100K for UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital
In April, more than 100 boats filled with anglers reeled in $83,000 in donations to benefit critical research, lifesaving medical equipment, and other services for pediatric patients at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital. On Thursday, Charles Perry Partners, Inc. came forward to add $17,000, bringing the total...
UPDATED: HSPD seeks help in identifying suspects in Bailey Estates vehicle burglaries
Update: one juvenile has been identified and arrested. The investigation remains active, and additional suspects are being pursued. The post UPDATED: HSPD seeks help in identifying suspects in Bailey Estates vehicle burglaries appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Umatilla man dies in early morning crash on County Road 42 in Marion County
MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – A 41-year-old Umatilla man was killed early Friday morning after crashing his vehicle along County Road 42 in Marion County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the crash happened around 2:42 a.m. on June 27. Troopers say the man was driving eastbound when he entered a...
Citra man killed in motorcycle collision
FORT MCCOY, Fla. (WCJB) - State troopers say a man driving a motorcycle is dead following a crash Friday night. Florida Highway Patrol officials say the 27-year-old man from Citra was riding near the intersection of Northeast County Road 315 and 225th Street in Fort McCoy when he collided with a sedan just after 6 p.m.
A new music studio for all ages opens in Gainesville
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Gainesville is home to a new space where you can create music, learn to dance, and sing. Lyrico Conservatory is a new studio where people of all ages can learn a new musical skill. The owners are all opera singers who met in New York and...
Clay County deputy arrested for inappropriately touching woman
Gainesville’s new Fire Rescue Chief was sworn in this week. Alachua County woman accused of trapping two five-year-olds in shed. A woman was arrested for trapping two five-year-old girls in Waldo. Updated: 2 hours ago. Alachua County deputies say three people were stabbed in the northern part of Hawthorne.
Belleview Man Who Stalked Ex-girlfriend Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison
A Belleview man who called his ex-girlfriend over 160 times, in violation of a domestic violence injunction, will spend the next decade behind bars. On Wednesday, June 18, Marion County jurors convicted 37-year-old Brian Joseph Jankowski of aggravated stalking, violating a domestic injunction with two prior...
Homeless pair arrested for misusing 911 during suspicious vehicle investigation
Jared Matthew Hale, 42, and Lauren Lee Langlois, 38, were arrested early this morning after they allegedly called 911 while deputies were ordering them to get out of their car. The post Homeless pair arrested for misusing 911 during suspicious vehicle investigation appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Waldo woman arrested for leaving 5-year-olds sleeping in shed
Sabine Thrift, 59, was arrested early this morning for allegedly leaving two five-year-old girls sleeping in a shed without electricity or water. The post Waldo woman arrested for leaving 5-year-olds sleeping in shed appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
County-by-county list of where to celebrate the 4th with fireworks around Northeast Florida, Southeast...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Fourth of July is next week, and Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia are offering various festivities for you and the family to attend. There are parades, walks, festivals and of course fireworks. Check out your county and learn about events that you’ll be able to attend.