Gainesville FL

Two local restaurants faced temporary shutdowns in October 2025 as health inspectors documented serious violations across Alachua County, FL, while several others needed second chances to satisfy state officials. Documented reports showed that La Pasadita and The Wrap Shack were among 19 establishments that led the...

A developer has plans to add a gas station next to a recently opened apartment complex in northwest Ocala. A major site plan for the new Patel Fuel Spires project was presented as part of the Marion County Development Review Committee’s consent agenda on Monday, November 24. The developer...

Authorities in Marion County have arrested 52-year-old Elliot Mack following a violent domestic incident that left his girlfriend injured and her dog dead. Mack faces charges of domestic battery and animal cruelty stemming from an Oct. 20 attack in Belleview, just north of The Villages. He is being held at the Marion...

The booking report is provided by the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Department of the Jail. This information is public record and copied directly from the log. Mugshots are included when available. The charges listed are at the time of arrest and are only accusations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty...

Last night, Alachua County Fire Rescue crews rescued a dog that had fallen 40 feet into a sinkhole. The post Firefighters rescue dog that fell 40 feet into a sinkhole appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A man from Williston will spend time in federal prison, possibly the rest of his life, in an armed drug trafficking case. Court records show 23-year-old Kendrick Hills Junior pleaded guilty. He was arrested in July. Authorities found him with two pistols and a backpack full...

MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – The Marion County Board of County Commissioners has officially proclaimed Dec. 1, 2025, as Rosa Parks Day throughout Marion County. The proclamation honors the legacy of Ms. Rosa Parks and her pivotal role in advancing civil rights in the United States. The proclamation was...

Alachua County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Granville Crockett Batey Jr., 42, early Tuesday morning and charged him with misdemeanor animal cruelty for the abandonment of an animal. According to the arrest report, Deputy Sam Meyer responded to a motel located on NW 75th St. off W. Newberry Rd., where...

UPDATED: A 22-year-old Gainesville man has died as a result of a motorcycle crash near Celebration Pointe. The post 22-year-old Gainesville man killed in motorcycle crash near Celebration Pointe appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

A food enthusiast recently moved to Gainesville and has been frequenting Wok N Roll on SW. 34th St, a popular Chinese restaurant located in the same plaza as Metro Diner. However, the individual is now on the lookout for a change in their culinary routine. Their go-to dishes are Singapore Mei Fun and Sesame Chicken...