Gainesville FL

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...

On November 6, Xavier Desean Mikel Lewis, 32, was sentenced to 18 months in prison and 18 months of probation following a no contest plea and conviction of domestic battery by strangulation (felony) and property damage (misdemeanor). Facing up to five years in prison, Lewis took a plea deal that...

A recent event on Main St. has sparked curiosity and discussion among local residents. Social media users reported an unusual line of cars causing traffic congestion around the Main and 8th intersection. The cause of the traffic jam was initially unclear, with residents speculating on various possibilities. The event...

A high-profile disciplinary case against an Alachua County teacher abruptly stalled this week after an administrative law judge closed the file, granting a request from state education officials to take a step back and “conduct further investigation.”. The order, issued Monday by Judge Yolonda Green, marks a...