Woman bitten by alligator while swimming in river
She was bitten on the arm on Saturday and taken to a hospital, officials said.
Alachua County school zone speed cameras to issue fines starting tomorrow
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office will begin enforcing school zone speed limits through automated cameras starting Monday.
Mike Bianchi: New coordinator Buster Faulkner’s $2.1 million mission is to bring fun back...
ORLANDO, Fla. - I have to admit, Buster Faulkner had me at "fun." More than three decades ago, when Steve Spurrier came home to the University of Florida and started turning SEC defensive coordinators into nervous wrecks, one of my claims to fame is a phrase I coined for his revolutionary offense: The "Fun and Gun."
US 301 on-ramp closure in Alachua County to affect first day of school traffic
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Drivers in eastern Alachua County heading west toward Gainesville will need to find an alternate route starting Monday at 5 a.m. CSX crews are working on their rail line along US 301. The on-ramp from US 301 to State Road 20 westbound toward Gainesville will be closed.
Florida county seeks grant for bear-proof trash cans as unsecured garbage drives conflicts
Marion County, Florida officials are seeking a $25,000 state grant to help residents purchase bear-resistant garbage cans and dumpsters, aiming to reduce dangerous encounters and neighborhood messes. Marion County, Florida, officials are looking for financial support from the state to keep bears out of residents' trash
Marion schools welcoming 46,697 students, 120 new teachers, one new high school on first...
Marion County Public Schools are preparing to welcome a projected 46,697 students across 54 traditional schools and five charter schools on the first day of classes Monday, with 120 new teachers, 15 new principals, and a new high school celebrating its grand opening. The start of the new school year...
Alachua County Commission to consider ICE resolution on Tuesday
On Tuesday, August 11, Alachua County Commissioners will consider a resolution "expressing community concerns regarding law enforcement practices, affirming compliance with [state laws], and encouraging transparency in law enforcement identification." The post Alachua County Commission to consider ICE resolution on Tu
2 people rescued from elevator at Marion County senior living facility
SUMMERFIELD, Fla. (WCJB) - Marion County Fire Rescue responded Saturday to two people trapped inside an elevator at High Point at Stonecrest Senior Living just before 6 p.m. When crews arrived, they found the two individuals inside the elevator on the second floor. By 6:30 p.m., both people had been brought to safety.
Fort McCoy woman accused of selling Marion inmate’s truck ‘for food’
A 53-year-old Fort McCoy woman is behind bars after allegedly selling a man’s pickup truck while he was incarcerated at Marion County Jail. In March, prior to serving his sentence at the jail, the victim parked his Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck at the home of Alina Charmaine Young, which is located on NE 204th Lane in Fo
Woman charged with placing gun in girlfriend’s mouth while threatening to shoot her and...
Amber A. Clark, 36, was arrested yesterday for allegedly opening her girlfriend's mouth, placing a gun inside her mouth, and threatening to shoot her and knock her teeth out. The post Woman charged with placing gun in girlfriend’s mouth while threatening to shoot her and knock her teeth out appeared first on Alachua C
