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On November 10, the Eighth Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office formally filed charges against an 18-year-old North Central Florida high school student, Devon Oliver. Oliver faces charges of carrying a concealed firearm, tampering with physical evidence, possession of a firearm with a removed serial number and...

Una'dreen Jones, 48, was arrested yesterday for allegedly stealing a purse downtown while the purse's owner was taking pictures with friends. The post Homeless woman arrested for stealing purse downtown appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Alachua County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Rohan Gary Palmer, 60, early Thursday morning on a count of domestic battery by strangulation. According to the arrest report, Palmer returned to his residence when he observed the victim lying on the couch with a female friend. Palmer reportedly became angry and...

Marion County Sheriff’s Office detectives are asking the public for information about a shooting in Silver Springs Shores that left one individual in critical condition. Marion County Fire Rescue crews and MCSO deputies were called to the scene of a shooting near the intersection of Locust Pass Trail and Oak Lane at...

By 2:39 p.m., firefighters had the fire contained to 3.7 acres, as reported by the Florida Forest Service, and had saved five boats, five structures, and four vehicles. The post Firefighters contain brush fire, saving multiple homes and vehicles appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

I bought an old house five years ago. I paid $250,000 and at the time, the old house’s taxes were $1,600 a year. In 2021, my taxes went up to $3,200. In 2022, my taxes again went to $3,600. In 2023, they went up to $4,000. In 2024, they went down to $3,720.

STARKE, Fla. — A man convicted of the 1979 killing a 6-year-old girl who was abducted from her bedroom was put to death Thursday evening in a record 16th execution in Florida this year. Bryan Frederick Jennings, 66, was pronounced dead at 6:20 p.m. following a three-drug injection at...

The Tennessee Vols didn't look crisp in their 42-9 win over the New Mexico State Aggies on Saturday in Knoxville. Tennessee out-gained New Mexico State by just 73 total yards. The Vols were also inefficient on third down, converting on just three of their 11 third down attempts. Vols head coach ...

Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward will present a Key to the City to local artist Jim Wilson during the 44th Annual Downtown Festival and Art Show this weekend. Wilson is a professional wildlife artist whose pen, ink, and pencil drawings capture his subjects in true-to-life detail. The post City of Gainesville to present...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Family members of Hilary Hynes announced her death on Saturday. Hynes worked for Alachua County Animal Services for over 20 years and started the Paws on Parole program, which pairs adoptable dogs with inmates who train them. Hynes formerly had a segment on WCJB TV20 called:...