Marion officials deny mother’s allegation that son tripped on roots in playground
The Marion County School Board has denied allegations that a mother’s son was injured after tripping on overgrown tree roots at an Ocala elementary school yard, saying the child likely fell due to another individual’s “negligence” and that the roots were in the “open and obvious and cannot be considered inherently...
Gainesville mother arrested after doctors found multiple breaks in her 4-month-old baby’s arms
Anecia Yvonne Graham, 22, was arrested yesterday and charged with aggravated child abuse after doctors said her four-month-old infant had multiple fractures in her arms. The post Gainesville mother arrested after doctors found multiple breaks in her 4-month-old baby’s arms appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Ocala Food Trucks Park special use permit revoked
MARION COUNTY, Fla. (WCJB) - Along Highway 484 sits a park with several food trucks. Marion County commissioners approved a special use permit in November under certain conditions. “They had to have restroom fixtures updated, the trash service, water utility hookups, electrical issues, and a few other code...
Gainesville Police Department investigates teen shooting
An ATV accident in White Springs leaves one dead and another with minor injuries. Marion County Fire Rescue saves 12 dogs in home fire. Marion County Fire Rescue responded to a residential structure fire and saves 12 dogs. Two injured in early morning shooting in Lake City. Updated: 5 hours...
Woman arrested for fracturing 4-month-old’s bones, Alachua County deputies say
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A woman was arrested Sunday after a baby was found with fractured bones. Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Anecia Graham, 22, after they say she beat her four-month-old daughter, who suffered six fractures that required surgery. According to the arrest report, Graham had another...
Summer school teacher in Gainesville wins $500
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - During the school year, Sabrina Peoples teaches at Howard Bishop Middle, but this summer, she is part of the CROP program, helping students with credit retrieval. “It is my purpose and it’s my calling to do that,” said Peoples, “If it takes that little bit of...
Gainesville police seek suspect who shot teenager
Gainesville police are searching for a suspect who shot a 17-year-old in the thigh early Saturday morning at 50 SW 1st St. According to a Gainesville Police Department (GPD) release, officers responded around 2:30 a.m. in downtown Gainesville to the report of a person being shot. Upon arrival, officers found...
Man who skipped 2013 court date apprehended at Okahumpka Service Plaza
A Lake Butler man was arrested at the Okahumpka Service Plaza for a 2013 warrant out of Marion County for failure to appear. An officer spotted a red Jeep Compass parked just east of the gas pumps at the Okahumpka Service Plaza, located at 299 SR 91, at 6 p.m. Wednesday, according to an arrest report from the...
Marion County motorcyclist killed after being hit from behind by car: FHP
MARION COUNTY, Fla. - The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating after a motorcyclist was hit and killed by a car Monday morning in Marion County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. What we know: — The crash happened shortly before 3 a.m. at County Road 25 near SE 108 Terrace...
Marion County transports first prisoners to Alligator Alcatraz
The Florida Attorney General recognized Marion County Sheriff’s Office this weekend for transporting its first batch of undocumented immigrants to Alligator Alcatraz, a new immigration detention facility in Florida’s Everglades. On Sunday, Florida AG James Uthmeier shared a brief statement on social media praising...
