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OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 17-year-old boy accused of intentionally setting another teen on fire earlier this month in Marion County. TV20 obtained the arrest affidavit for Bradey Ming, 17, of Anthony, for whom a warrant was issued last week on the charge of aggravated battery.

Last September, Jason Griffin hosted a field day in his citrus grove near Lake Alfred in partnership with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS). The event was well attended, and some growers requested a second field day when the crop was closer to harvest. Griffin...

A Gainesville woman with cancer asks for help to avoid eviction The post Letter: Gainesville woman with cancer asks for help to avoid eviction appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

The City of Ocala has announced that a portion of NE 9th Street will close later this week to accommodate railroad crossing maintenance by CSX, just days after the rail company faced scrutiny by Marion County officials over a massive fire involving chemically-coated railroad ties. According to city officials, the...

Gainesville will host free Black History Month events in February 2026 including a step show on Feb. 7 and a poetry showcase the same day. The city will honor Rosa Parks on Feb. 24 and offer a month-long self-guided tour at Evergreen Cemetery highlighting notable Black residents. The city of...

This article was updated to more accurately reflect the proposed changes to Williams and Rawlings elementary schools. Alachua County Public Schools shared nine draft school zone boundary maps on its website Monday. The drafts — three for each school level: elementary, middle and high — provide insight into the...

The Union County Courthouse in Lake Butler sees all kinds of legal cases, hearings and appeals. But despite the severity of cases heard in its chambers, the small rural county courthouse has never had the necessary funds to ensure maximum security within the courthouse building. Now, after years of persistence,...

Although the Super Bowl is one week out, Gainesville residents had a “souper” Sunday, thanks to Saint Francis Catholic Academy.

Nate Oats' reasoning for Alabama's 23-point loss to Florida on Sunday differs from what Tide fans saw.

No injuries were reported during the incident and Gainesville Fire Rescue reminded residents that a burn ban is in effect due to dry, cold conditions increasing fire risk. Firefighters responded to an exterior fire at a commercial building in the 200 block of SW 2nd Avenue in Gainesville on Monday morning.