Gainesville homeless community calls for change one year into encampment ban
Cyrus Jay became a Gainesville resident 10 years ago when his niece, a truck driver on assignment in the area, dropped him off. When they arrived, he told her he’d catch her some other time. Now 63 years old, Jay is a member of the homeless community. Following a...
Forest Park residents demand action on crime
Frustration is boiling over in Boynton Beach's Forest Park neighborhood, where residents attended a recent city commission meeting demanding answers about rising crime and stronger police presence.
Marion County man jailed after woman found with two black eyes, deputies say
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Marion County sheriff’s deputies say criminal charges are moving forward against a man who hit a woman in the face and threatened her with a gun. Javion Washington, 21, is in jail without bond. Deputies say he got into an argument with the victim on...
This Florida Middle-Of-Nowhere Restaurant Is Too Weird For Words
Somewhere along a quiet stretch of rural Florida road, there is a restaurant that feels like it belongs to another era entirely. You drive past pine forests and moss-draped oaks, wondering if the navigation is still correct. Then suddenly, there it is. A place that looks a little mysterious, a...
Gators gone viral: A day in the life of 3 UF influencers
A late-night TikTok scroll could lead to UF students encountering familiar faces and places. Not all social media content creators and “it” girls live in Los Angeles or New York City; some of them do workouts at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and make coffee runs at Daydreamer Cafe. UF’s very own student influencers share...
Mom jailed in death of 3-year-old; boyfriend faces murder charge
A Marion County woman has been jailed in connection with the death of her 3-year-old daughter, while the child’s mother’s boyfriend now faces a murder charge, authorities said.
High Springs woman arrested for stealing over $20,000 in lottery tickets from employer
Penny Marie Cason, 51, has been charged with grand theft over $20,000 after allegedly stealing over $20,000 in lottery tickets from her employer. The post High Springs woman arrested for stealing over $20,000 in lottery tickets from employer appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
AM/FM Festival draws 700 attendees to Downtown Gainesville
The AM/FM Festival drew an estimated 700 attendees throughout the day across its three venues – The Bull, Loosey’s, and How Bazar – a 17% increase from last year’s revival event. The post AM/FM Festival draws 700 attendees to Downtown Gainesville appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Here Are the Winners of the Annual King of the Wing Competition and Fundraiser...
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – One of the 352’s most anticipated food contests, King of the Wing, went off Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at Ocala’s Southeastern Livestock Pavilion. Tons of folks gathered to taste various takes on America’s Favorite Saucy Limb(tm), vote on whose wings they thought were the best, and raise some...
Movies and TV shows casting in Gainesville
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that...

















