Gainesville FL

Robert Wayne Masey, 37, was arrested early this morning for disorderly intoxication and an open container violation, and more charges were added after he allegedly hit and threatened police officers at a local hospital and at the jail. The post Man charged with hitting and threatening police officers after being...

Sherman Simmons, 60, was arrested early yesterday morning and charged with aggravated assault after allegedly swinging a machete at another man. The post Gainesville man arrested for swinging machete at another man appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

STARKE, Fla. (WCJB) - Bradford County sheriff’s deputies are sharing the results of a crackdown on speeders. The operation took place from 5 p.m. Friday until 3 a.m. Saturday. Deputies say they made 3 DUI arrests, as well as 3 drug arrests. Five arrests were made based on existing...

The 43 Street Breakfast House, located at 4410 NW 25 Pl in Gainesville, Alachua County, FL, was cited for 14 violations during a July 10, 2025, inspection by the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation. The family-owned brunch restaurant, which holds 4.5-star ratings based on 955 Google reviews,...

My wife and I bought our home in Silver Spring Shores and love it. Now, it has been completely overrun with new houses. Some sit for a couple years with no one in them. Our wildlife has been pushed out, creating problems with the neighbors because the wildlife has nothing to eat but people’s garbage.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The Gainesville City Commissioners are looking into the increase in property taxes next year by as much as 15%. City Commissioners voted to set a maximum proposed millage rate of about 6.89 mills, which is about 14.96 % higher than if taxpayers were to pay the same in property tax bill next...

STARKE, Fla. (WCJB) - Plans for an immigration detention center at Camp Blanding near Starke may be on hold, but activists who oppose the project say they’ll hold a protest anyway. Members of Jacksonville Immigrant Rights Alliance posted a video on Thursday of them making signs for their protest...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Gainesville residents and business owners gathered tonight to recognize Black-owned businesses they say go above and beyond in serving the community. Dozens of business owners visited Santa Fe College’s Blount Center for the first annual “Impact Award” ceremony. Entrepreneurs and business...

Gainesville residents and business owners gathered tonight to recognize Black-owned businesses. ‘It’s not a safe place’: Ocala mother protests All Stars Learning Center after teacher is arrested. Updated: 5 hours ago. The mother of a nine-month-old baby says her infant was held face-down on the mattress at All...

Gainesville residents and business owners gathered tonight to recognize Black-owned businesses. ‘It’s not a safe place’: Ocala mother protests All Stars Learning Center after teacher is arrested. Updated: 10 hours ago. The mother of a nine-month-old baby says her infant was held face-down on the mattress at All...