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Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Alachua County, FL – Nearly three decades later, investigators are again asking for the public’s help in solving the 1997 homicide of a woman found dead along a rural roadway north of Gainesville. According...

Volunteers spent the evening walking the streets, handing out soup, blankets and even making friends.

Christopher Eugene Thompson, 49, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of an unregistered National Firearms Act...

Volunteers from an animal shelter are asking for donations to help support pet owners in North Central Florida.

OCALA, FL (352today.com) – For those planning to get out of the house for a meal on Christmas Day, several local restaurants will be open while many others close for the holiday. Hours may vary by location, so calling ahead is recommended to confirm service, seating or takeout availability.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A 30-year-old man was arrested after deputies say he tried to break into a Marion Oaks home using a Christmas decoration. Brian Moreno-Rodas has been in jail since Sunday, when a homeowner reported a man was trying to get into their home. When a deputy arrived,...

Lovis Delona Wright Jr., 34, was arrested last night after allegedly chasing a woman in his car, trying to hit her; he was also booked on a warrant for failing to register as a career offender. The post Career offender arrested for trying to hit woman with car appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

A frequent stop for bike clubs needing a nutritious bite. A place for educating others. The heart of the community. Each is a description of the community garden at the center of the Porters Quarters Community, said Erinesha Hamilton, as she peeled roselles alongside her daughter Ava in the garden.

At the December 10 Joint City of Gainesville/Alachua County Commission meeting, Gainesville City Commissioner Desmon Duncan-Walker presented her vision for a Cultural Arts Center, and although there are no funds allocated to the project, County Commissioners indicated that they are "all in." The post ‘It’s called a...

HAWTHORNE, Fla. (WCJB) - Residents near Redwater Lake say they are growing increasingly concerned after a plane that crashed into the lake Saturday remains submerged, raising fears about possible environmental damage. Florida Highway Patrol troopers said the pilot survived the crash. However, neighbors worry that...