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A Severe T-Storm Warning has been issued for northeastern Marion County until 6:15 PM. This includes Salt Springs. Movement is to the east at 10 mph. Greatest threats are winds over 50 mph, intense lightning and large hail. Expired Warnings. A Severe T-Storm Warning has been issued for southern Osceola...

Gainesville Mayoral Candidate Evan Moon writes about his platform. The post Letter: Vote for Evan Moon for Gainesville Mayor appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

OCALA, FL — Marion County and state officials on Thursday said more than 50 people were arrested in what they described as the largest child predator sting in the county’s history. The operation, called Operation Bad Habits, used undercover detectives posing online as children ages 7 to 15 or as parents willing to traf

I’ve lived in the Ocala area for 67 years. Over time, things and towns naturally grow. Now, everything growth wise has exploded to a big problem city and county wise. There seems to be daily traffic fatalities, especially on State Road 200. New residents have numerously requested that the airport offer commuter flights

A 21.9-acre horse farm in Reddick has been sold for $2.9 million, adding to the ever-growing list of high-value equine real estate transactions in Marion County this year. Russell and Peter Morgan sold the property to Cliff Drysdale for $2,900,000 on Friday, July 24, according to a deed filed with the Marion County Cle

A search for bank account information on a cellphone inadvertently led Marion County deputies to uncover an alleged child exploitation scheme orchestrated by a 26-year-old man. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office launched an investigation on Sunday, July 12, after they were alerted to the possible presence of child sexu

Taylor Cheyanne Jacque Walker, 31, was arrested last night for allegedly taking a phone belonging to her ex-boyfriend, trying to hack his accounts, and using the phone to contact and harass his family members, pretending to be him. The post Gainesville woman arrested for stealing phone and trying to hack ex-boyfriend’

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A Marion County man died after investigators say he ran off the road and hit a tree Saturday. Florida Highway Patrol says the 59-year-old was driving on County Road 35 just north of State Road 326 about 4:30 p.m. when he lost control while trying to make a left turn.

Jabar Darnel Colley, 22, was arrested yesterday for two domestic battery incidents; on July 20, he allegedly slapped the victim and closed a door on her hand, and on July 25, he allegedly choked her and swung a hammer at her. The post Man arrested for choking and swinging hammer at girlfriend appeared first on Alachua

Robert Lee Robinson, 63, has been arrested for allegedly attacking a man outside the Alachua library on July 21. The post Homeless man with 37 convictions arrested for attacking man outside Alachua library appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .