Gainesville FL

Marion County was riddled with storefront gambling dens — until it passed a local ordinance in 2021 that gave deputies more power to shut them down. Within months, the slot-machine parlors vanished. Sumter County saw similar results after adopting its own rules that same year. The 13 gambling businesses once...

DUNNELLON, FL (352today.com) – At Swampy’s Bar & Grill the sound of live music mingles with the gentle splash of paddles on the Rainbow River. Locals and visitors alike come for the laid-back atmosphere, hearty food and the chance to watch wildlife drift by from one of the best waterfront views in Marion County.

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A tree debris fire burning out of control Friday in Marion County has prompted a road closure, school travel changes and a warning for motorists using Interstate 75. The fire is burning along NW Gainesville Road, east of I-75. [FLASHBACK VIDEO BELOW: FDOT looks to...

Gainesville’s culinary scene is as lively and diverse as its university town vibe. From quirky pizza joints to upscale steakhouses and Southern comfort food, these five restaurants are the heart of Gainesville’s food culture. 1. The Top. A downtown staple, The Top offers gnocchi carbonara, eggplant rollatini, and...

Gainesville is taking the next steps in its ongoing, innovative approach to preventing gun violence with a pair of efforts that blend culture, conversation and community action, including a live performance of the solo play "On Sight" by nationally recognized scholar and performer Dr. Micah Johnson. The free...

The City of Gainesville, the Indigenous Peoples’ Task Force, and community partners invite all neighbors to celebrate the vibrant culture, traditions, and history of the first inhabitants of the land at City Hall Plaza at 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 13 The post City of Gainesville to recognize contributions of past and...

LAWTEY, Fla. (WCJB) - Bradford County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two men on numerous drug and firearm charges after executing a search warrant on a home. Sheriff’s deputies say they searched a home off US Highway 301, north of Lawtey at the county line. During the search, deputies found 287 grams of meth, drug...

The initiative is about creating space, resources, and community where women can know they are not alone. Marion County Search and Rescue group responds to concerns about search costs. Updated: 4 hours ago. The Uvalde Foundation for Kids released a statement explaining that they were considering pressing charges...

Newly released video shows Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies making an arrest in Gainesville on Thursday night. 4th annual Spirit of Charity Golf Tournament raises money for Catholic Charities of Gainesville. Updated: 5 hours ago. WCJB TV20 participated in a charity golf tournament on Friday, raising money for a...

Lynden Armon Maysonet, 14, of Ocala, has been charged as an adult with armed robbery and aggravated battery after a resident of the Crossing at Santa Fe Apartments was pistol-whipped on July 30. The post 14-year-old charged as adult for armed robbery at Crossing at Santa Fe Apartments appeared first on Alachua...