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On July 29, Samuel Edgardo Rivera, 44, was shot and killed by Alachua County Sheriff's Deputies after he reportedly fired on deputies who were attempting to serve a warrant for cocaine possession; the sworn complaint that led to the warrant arose from a traffic stop for a seatbelt violation and was one of three sworn...

One restaurant faced temporary closure while 41 establishments failed their initial inspections during July 2025 in Alachua County. The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation conducted 125 inspections throughout the month, with 84 restaurants successfully passing on their first visit.

Sam Eric Haywood, Jr., 36, who was previously arrested on July 19, has been charged with stealing a funeral home's checks in April and cashing one of them. The post Man in Drug Court diversion program charged with stealing and cashing funeral home’s checks appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

James C. Mobley, 43, of Gainesville, was sentenced to a total of 15 years in federal prison following his conviction for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The post Gainesville man sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for firearm possession appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Leaders at one of the newest schools in Marion County gave parents and students a first look at the campus ahead of classes starting. Officials with Winding Oaks Elementary in Ocala are getting ready for their inaugural school year by giving all grades a guided tour on Wednesday morning.

Terry Tyrone Guider, 48, has been sentenced to 90 days in jail, followed by three years of probation, after entering a plea of nolo contendere to two counts of animal cruelty; after warning his neighbors that he would kill their cat if it came on his property again, he put antifreeze in a can of cat food, killing the...

Gamers Escape, a new entertainment venue in Gainesville featuring four unique gaming experiences under one roof, is set to open on Saturday, Aug. 2. The Black-owned business, located at 620 NW 16th Ave., will feature an escape room, rage room, axe throwing and a splatter paint room with paint that flows under UV light.

Two Florida women were conned out of over $160,000 by fraudsters pretending to be actor Keanu Reeves.

OCALA, Fla.—Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrest of 48 individuals, including six foreign nationals flagged with ICE detainers, following a six-day undercover operation targeting online child predators. The operation, coordinated by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, marks the highest number of...

In Florida, rivers don’t always flow like you’d expect. Some disappear underground. Others reappear miles away, as if trying to sneak around the map. At O’Leno State Park, the Santa Fe River does both. Tucked just north of High Springs and about 45 minutes from Gainesville, O’Leno...