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Deputies arrest woman after man who had slapped her at Miami-Dade nightclub ends up...

MIRAMAR, Fla. – A 29-year-old woman was behind bars Wednesday to face charges for the murder of a man in Broward County hours after he had struck her in Miami-Dade County. Detectives believe Yesenia Collier conspired with a woman and a gunman who killed Alec Hugh-Sam, a Jamaican-American father of two who had lived...
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Cotton Club to host ‘Black Cowboys & Cowgirls in Florida: Then and Now’

The Cotton Club Museum & Cultural Center will present “Black Cowboys & Cowgirls in Florida: Then and Now” on Friday, April 4, and Saturday, April 5. This two-day event, held at 837 SE 7th Ave. in Gainesville, will highlight the rich history and contributions of Black cowboys and cowgirls in American history and offer...
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19-year-old motorcyclist dies in crash with pick-up truck on SR 45 in Alachua County:...

ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – A 19-year-old man riding a motorcycle was killed Tuesday night in a crash on State Road 45, according to Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 8 p.m. north of SW 46th Avenue. The 19-year-old motorcyclist from Archer was traveling north on SR 45 and...
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Terrell Bradley’s civil case does not settle out of court; attorneys agree on a...

Terrell Bradley and the city of Gainesville agreed on Monday to an August 2026 trial date stemming from a lawsuit he filed following a high-profile police K-9 biting incident in 2022. A Gainesville Police Department K-9 officer mauled Bradley in July 2022 after he fled from police. The K-9 officer,...
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Lake Butler man charged with vehicular manslaughter in 2023 head-on crash that killed a...

Agelu Iosia Nunu, 23, of Lake Butler, was arrested yesterday on a warrant for allegedly killing a Gainesville woman in an October 2023 head-on crash on State Road 121. The post Lake Butler man charged with vehicular manslaughter in 2023 head-on crash that killed a Gainesville woman appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
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Grandson jailed after outburst when denied access to rec center in The Villages

A 46-year-old man was arrested after causing a commotion when he was denied access to a card game at a recreation center in The Villages. Marion County sheriff’s deputies were called at about noon Monday to the First Responders Recreation Center after Anthony Santangelo, who lives with his elderly grandparents in...
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Where Do Hydrangeas Grow Best? Experts Share the Sweet Spot

Here's how to find the perfect place for your hydrangea to thrive.
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Ocala felon sentenced for possessing ‘AK-47 style’ pistol, ammo

A convicted felon from Ocala who dropped a backpack containing a loaded pistol while fleeing from a traffic stop has been sentenced to four years in federal prison. On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber sentenced Alan Ellis Gillespie, Jr., 32, to four years’ imprisonment for possession of a firearm and...
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Parents, students share concerns over proposed cuts to AP classes in Florida schools

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Parents and students are worried about possible cuts to advanced placement classes in high school. Kids take them to save money or get into tough colleges, but there could be a big cut in Tallahassee’s upcoming budget. Jack Hayes, a junior at Boone High...
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Blueberry farmer weighs the impact of tariffs

After 25 years of farming blueberries, Bill Braswell is navigating the complex landscape of tariffs and their potential impact on Florida's agricultural industry.

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