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An Ohio man was killed this afternoon and an Ohio woman was critically injured in a motorcycle accident on CR 231. The post One killed, one critically injured in motorcycle crash on CR 231 appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

SUMMERFIELD, Fla. (WCJB) - Two men were arrested Tuesday in connection with a grand theft case in Marion County. Deputies say they received an anonymous text saying a man wanted for theft arrived at a home in Summerfield on a motorcycle. Patrick Ortwein, 27, had a felony warrant for grand theft of a motor vehicle.

Recent correspondence between myself and senior officials of the Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) reveals a troubling refusal to confront misinformation being spread by its own deputies regarding lawful firearm carry. The issue originated when a uniformed deputy, representing the office of Sheriff Billy Woods,...

A Summerfield woman was arrested for fraud after allegedly putting cheap clothing tags on expensive items to avoid paying full price at Walmart. A deputy responded to Walmart, located at17961 S U.S. Hwy. 441, Summerfield at 8:30 p.m. Monday, according to an arrest report from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. Upon...

A peaceful dog walk turned into a nightmare for an Interlachen woman this weekend. Minor Catledge, 61, sat behind bars Saturday night after deputies say he threatened his neighbor with pocket knives during what started as a simple property line dispute.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The Gainesville Police Department has filed a sworn complaint recommending that a mother be charged with negligence following a fatal car crash in July involving her two young children. Christina Gordan, 29, may be charged on two counts of negligent aggravated manslaughter of a child. The...

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier sent a letter today to Alachua County Public Schools Superintendent Kamela Patton and the School Board, notifying them that a teacher at Talbot Elementary School is "forcing students and faculty to address her with the prefix 'Mx.' instead of 'Ms.' or 'Mrs.'" The letter states...

A 47-year-old Ocala man was arrested over the weekend after he allegedly sent multiple threatening text messages to his ex-girlfriend’s boyfriend. On Saturday, October 18, a male victim contacted the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and advised that his friend, Jeffrey Stephen Minkema, had “threatened to kill him via...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The Levy County Commission voted 3-2 to fire County Attorney Nicolle Shalley during a meeting Tuesday. The item was not on the agenda. Commissioner Charlie Kennedy made the motion without offering an explanation. Commissioners Desiree Mills and Tim Hodge voted against the motion. In an...

Steve Spurrier thinks one coach is being mentioned more than others for the Florida opening.