Gainesville man pulled over for speeding, then charged with DUI, stealing a car, and...
Brayden James Merrill, 20, was arrested early this morning and charged with threatening to kill a police officer, driving under the influence, grand theft of a vehicle, and driving without a license. The post Gainesville man pulled over for speeding, then charged with DUI, stealing a car, and threatening to kill a...
Dentists and veterinarians team up to treat monkeys at Gainesville sanctuary
The Saturday morning quiet quickly turned into a chorus of monkey screams as the Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary turned its clinic into a dental suite in partnership with the Dental Coalition for Conservation. The coalition is a nonprofit group that travels all around the world providing care for exotic animals....
Former Marion Deputy David Ur clears name
Four years after facing nearly two dozen criminal charges, former Marion County Sheriff’s Office Deputy David Ur has officially had his record expunged. Circuit Judge Peter Brigham recently signed an order expunging the record of Ur’s arrest, which had included two counts of official misconduct and 18 counts of false...
High Springs police and state agency target underage sales in joint operation
HIGH SPRINGS, Florida - The High Springs Police Department, in collaboration with the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, conducted undercover operations targeting illegal sales to minors. The operation, held at Chevron on High Springs Main Street, followed complaints of tobacco and alcohol...
Some Gainesville businesses still fighting after mass ADA compliance lawsuits
A Gainesville woman, Makeda Evans, sued 49 businesses, including 43 in Alachua County, for failing to comply with ADA accessibility requirements for websites over the course of a year and a half, Mainstreet Daily News first reported in December 2025. Since then, Evans has filed one additional lawsuit against a...
Alachua County School Board comes to an agreement on school rezoning plan
The Alachua County School Board reached a consensus on Thursday to significantly revise the district’s "Future-Ready" rezoning plan. The board weighed two different plans during the workshop. They discussed Option C, which focused more on balancing enrollment numbers between schools, and Option D, which focused more...
Homeless man arrested attempting to break into a woman’s apartment
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A homeless man was arrested after he allegedly attempted to break into a woman’s apartment in Gainesville Friday night. Police say Moise Delva, 30, tried opening the front door, sliding glass door and a bedroom window multiple times at the woman’s apartment located on NW 39th Avenue.
Gainesville Police Department still hasn’t signed 287(g) agreement with ICE
Gainesville is the second-largest city in Florida whose police department has not signed an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. A 287(g) agreement is an ICE program that allows state and local law enforcement officers to act as deputized federal immigration agents. Under the program, trained...
Man arrested after hitting, choking a woman in Marion County
In a domestic violence case from Marion County, sheriff’s deputies say a resident is in jail after hitting and choking a woman during an argument.
Marion County Pets: Storm, Willy, and Rolo
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Let’s take a look at some adorable adoptable animals from Marion County looking for their new loving homes. Storm is an eight-year-old girl who loves the beach. Willy is a two-year-old cat with a confident and mighty spirit. Rolo is a six-year-old boy with a...
