Gainesville FL

Gainesville and Alachua County residents will enjoy warmer weather this Christmas; however, temperatures are expected to plunge as revelers prepare to ring in 2026. According to information from the National Weather Service, the high temperature on Christmas Day will be near 78 degrees. Christmas night will see a low...

The booking report is provided by the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Department of the Jail. This information is public record and copied directly from the log. Mugshots are included when available. The charges listed are at the time of arrest and are only accusations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty...

Seven different Marion County residents claimed prizes of $1 million or more from scratch-off tickets purchased at local retailers in 2025. Over the year, Ocala-News.com reported on at least five of the individuals who claimed large prizes from the Florida Lottery. The largest prize of the year went to David Keith...

Mayor Harvey Ward's Christmas message The post Christmas message from Mayor Ward appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – If you’re looking to share Santa Claus’ path from the North Pole to your rooftop, 352Today has got you covered!. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) is a United States and Canada bi-national organization that defends the homeland through aerospace warning, aerospace...

Authorities are actively searching for a dog involved in a serious incident earlier today in which the owner sustained significant injuries. The animal is described as a male Shar Pei/Rottweiler mix, approximately 90 pounds, with a blue brindle coat. The dog was last seen in the area of Bivens Cove Apartments, 3301...

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) — Holiday travelers are rushing to get home for Christmas, creating some of the worst traffic conditions drivers have experienced during the holidays. Several drivers said the drive into Florida and especially through North Central Florida has been among the most congested they have seen during...

At least two dozen restaurants opened or closed locations in Ocala and Marion County in 2025. In 2024, more than twice as many restaurants opened in Ocala and Marion County. The following is a partial list of businesses that entered or exited the local market this year, including their locations and a little bit...

I have lived here since the 1980’s. I don’t mind paying my fair share, but taxes have gotten out of hand. Our non-ad valorem taxes went up over $200 this year. Most of it was for school, storm water and garbage. I have a pond in my backyard,...

A convicted golf cart thief is spending Christmas in jail after violating his probation. Robert Gibson, 46, of Weirsdale, was booked Monday at the Marion County Jail. He was being held without bond. Gibson had been arrested June 13, 2022 in connection with the theft of a 2020 Yamaha golf...