Gainesville FL

A 42-year-old Green Cove Springs man died in a single-vehicle crash Dec. 20 in Alachua County, according to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol. Here's what we know: When did the crash happen? Dec. 20 at 2:04 p.m. Crime: Man who orchestrated fatal 2022 Gainesville home invasion gets life Where did the crash...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Officials with the Humane World for Animals say the dogs continue to receive treatment and were paid a visit recently by Santa Claus this past weekend. Leaders say they will work with shelters once the dogs are ready to be up for adoption. Union County Sheriff’s...

OCALA, FL (352today.com) – The Marion County Sheriff’s Office responded to a physical domestic disturbance on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. Adrian Marques Patterson, 21, Ocala, was charged with three felonies: domestic battery by strangulation; aggravated battery knowing or should have known the victim was pregnant; and...

GAINESVILLE, FL (352today.com) – Amrit Palace is a well-known family-owned Indian restaurant based in Ocala that opened in 1996. What originally began as a small restaurant meant to last until the retirement of Satnam Singh and his wife became the passion project of his son, Harpreet “Harp” Singh in 2023. Now, the...

From home bakeries to hat-making to third spaces, Gainesville’s small business scene thrives on passion and perseverance. Owners were motivated by their visions and dreams. And what they found was a supportive local community. Dylan Sobien and Narteat “Ohm” Sintupanpratu own a restaurant with an avocado-based menu....

A 25-year-old from Ocala is dead and a 63-year-old man from Williston is seriously injured after a multi-vehicle crash early Monday morning.

Maurice Jacquez Johnson, 21, was arrested early this morning after allegedly following an ex-girlfriend and her friend and trying to kick down the door to the ex-girlfriend's apartment. The post Gainesville man arrested for stalking and burglary appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) — A man who failed to register as a convicted felon is in jail after trying to hit a woman with his car, Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies said. According to the arrest report, the victim told law enforcement that Lovis Wright, 34, drove away from his home after drinking throughout the day.

Officials announced on Friday that six additional employees, including the leadership that was on duty at the time, have been released from Marion County Fire Rescue following an internal review of a violent hazing incident that occurred last month. In a video update released to the public, Marion County Fire...

Volunteers with the Dreamers Garden at the Grove Street Neighborhood Community Garden on Dec. 20 unveiled a new sculpture that honors West African culture. The unveiling at 920 NW Fourth St. featured a talk by Susan E. Cooksey, a retired curator of African art at the University of Florida’s Harn Museum. The...