First Alert Weather Forecast: High heat persists in the days ahead; rain chances gradually...
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Another scorcher into Tuesday. Monday night: Warm and humid. A few showers early. Lows in the mid-70s. Areas of patchy fog late. Tuesday: Mainly sunny. Hot and humid. Highs in the mid-90s. Extended: Higher rain chances return later this week and, weekend. A few isolated showers...
‘Tha Cookout’ honors Black fatherhood with food, community and connection
Throughout Cynthia Chesnut Park, laughter and conversation echoed through the trees as Gainesville residents gathered for “Tha Cookout” Sunday afternoon. The event marked not only a tribute to Juneteenth but an opportunity to honor Black fatherhood and strengthen community ties. The park was alive with activities....
UPDATE: Suspect dies after deputy-involved shooting in Keystone Heights: CCSO
A man shot by deputies Friday night after an hours-long standoff in Keystone Heights has died, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday.
Men arrested for stealing gas cans from Ocala family’s food trailer
Two men were arrested for their alleged involvement in the theft of two full gas cans from a family-owned food trailer in Ocala. On Monday, June 16, a Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to the 2600 block of SW Highway 484 in Ocala. According to the arrest report, a female victim advised that three...
Florida newborn missing out of Seminole County located, in good health
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. - Authorities said a newborn reported missing in Seminole County on Thursday has been located in Bradford County and is in good health. The Altamonte Springs Police Department confirmed to FOX 35 News that they were conducting a well-being check for newborn Tyniyah Tyson, who left a local...
Gainesville woman arrested for taking elderly man from rehab center without authorization
Lacher Brockenbrough Lindsey, 32, was arrested early this morning after allegedly taking an elderly man with dementia from a rehab center without authorization. The post Gainesville woman arrested for taking elderly man from rehab center without authorization appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
California man arrested in Levy County narcotic theft investigation
BRONSON, Fla. (WCJB) - Deputies with the Levy County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) said they’ve arrested a man in an investigation into narcotic theft in collaboration with multiple agencies. Deputies said in May that they responded to a report of theft at the Bronson Pharmacy. They said a suspicious...
Former director of Ocala nonprofit arrested for stealing more than $100,000 from organization
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The former executive director of a nonprofit aimed at helping homeless people in Marion County was arrested Friday for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from the organization. Ocala Police officers say 40-year-old Dennis Grundy defrauded the nonprofit Open Arms Village of $264,000...
UPDATE: Sheriff’s office says woman hid gun in crotch, shot deputy inside patrol vehicle
(This story was updated to accurately reflect the most current information.) An early morning traffic stop led to a shooting that injured both a woman and a Marion County Sheriff's Office deputy, according to a sheriff's office media release. The incident happened about 2:30 a.m. June 23 on South Pine Avenue. More...
Goats win zoning battle in Marion County backyard dispute
MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – The Marion County Board of County Commissioners voted 4-1 on June 17 to approve a reasonable accommodation for a resident to keep goats as emotional support animals in a residential area. Commissioner Craig Curry cast the lone dissenting vote. Emotional support or farm animals?