Gainesville FL

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - State troopers say a 68-year-old man from High Springs is dead after being hit by a pickup truck Wednesday morning. According to the FHP report, the man was in the road near the intersection of US-27 and Northwest 172nd Avenue in High Springs, causing traffic to stop both ways.

SUMMERFIELD, FL (352today.com) – Marion County authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying two suspects involved in a series of vehicle burglaries that occurred earlier this month in the 3200 block of SE 142nd Lane in Summerfield. According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, multiple vehicles...

Detoxing from drugs or alcohol can be dangerous anywhere, but when it happens in a turbulent jail environment, the person going through the withdrawal symptoms can be in even greater danger. The case of a Marion County jail inmate, who died five days after being incarcerated while he was overcoming...

A 30-year-old man was arrested in Marion County after he allegedly sent multiple threatening text messages to his girlfriend. On Saturday, July 19, several Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a local residence after receiving reports of a domestic disturbance. The victim advised that she had gotten...

A Florida woman was arrested after deputies discovered more than 14,000 pounds of trash at an illegal homeless encampment in Ocala. Despite prior warnings, the woman failed to clean the site, which contained hazardous waste, including human waste and drug paraphernalia. Marion County Solid Waste crews spent two days...

The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation conducted 60 inspections across Marion County in the last 30 days, with 39 restaurants passing on their first visit. However, 21 establishments failed their initial inspections, resulting in administrative complaints and warnings.

Djeff Chery, 42, of Palm Beach, was arrested last night after the owner of a used car dealership reportedly found him sitting in a car on his lot; a nearby business owner also reported that Chery had damaged machinery on his property. The post Homeless man arrested for burglarizing car at used car dealership...

Starting at midnight on July 24, the Gainesville Dunkin’ (3411 SW Archer Rd) will treat the first 99 drive-thru guests to a $5 promotional card to fuel their next Dunkin’ run, and the 100th guest will receive Free Coffee for a Year The post Gainesville Dunkin’® store celebrates National Drive-Thru Day with Free...

Live Oak Contracting recently broke ground on Phase II of the Park Lane Apartments, which will add 176 new units to the Southwest Gainesville development. According to a release, Live Oak Contracting, in partnership with Dallas-based developer Tabani Group, will add 20 two-story buildings as part of a $33.1 million...

Three new criminal charges were filed in March and a civil lawsuit earlier this month against Gabriel Hemenez, former member of the Gainesville based Ignite Life Center and volunteer at its summer camp. Hemenez now faces three counts of lewd and lascivious molestation by an offender 18 years old or...