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The jury selection process for the trial of Waymore Gerhardt, the man accused of killing Demiah Appling, 14, began on Monday.

Bernard John Rutkowski, 52, was arrested yesterday after allegedly stealing a soda from Relish and threatening to kill a police officer. The post Homeless man arrested downtown for stealing soda, threatening to kill police officer appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Florida Highway Patrol troopers say a 57-year-old man from Miami was driving southbound on I-75 near mile marker 374 just after midnight.

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Officials have shared the identities of a family of four who died in Marion County due to likely carbon monoxide poisoning. Marion County Sheriff’s deputies say Yohan Sanchez, 33, Rebeca Santos, 37, Michael Melendez, 15, and Samuel Sanchez, 2, were found dead on Friday night in their home on...

Northern Florida District Chief Judge Allen Winsor Dismissed the Counts Against the City of Gainesville and Det. Russano but the Suit Remains Open with Pending Counts Against Bishop Pohlmeier. Editor’s Notes: In the lawsuit, Christopher Chell is rarely overtly named and only referred to as “the athletic director.”...

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, which means it’s officially time to start thinking about flowers. Whether you’re planning a romantic gesture, a low-key “thinking of you” or something a little more creative than the standard dozen roses, Gainesville has no shortage of local florists ready to help you get it...

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - A Marion County woman was hospitalized following a violent attack involving an axe, according to law enforcement officials. Last Thursday, sheriff’s deputies responded to a physical disturbance call at a home in the county. They found the victim covered in blood with serious injuries. She told...

A 58-year-old Ocala woman is behind bars after she reportedly entered her neighbor’s home, grabbed a bottle of prescription medication, and stole more than a dozen tablets from it. A Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to a home located on SW 38th Terrace Road in Ocala on Sunday,...

Buchholz High School students faced discipline for participating in a Feb. 6 walkout protesting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Some students left campus without following required check-out procedures despite repeated warnings, prompting disciplinary action under the Code of Student Conduct....

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – After a 17-year-old was arrested over setting his friend on fire last month, more details have been revealed in a fundraiser for the victim and his family. According to investigators, the incident happened on the night of Jan. 10, which is when the teen —...