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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A major roadway in North Central Florida was temporarily blocked due to a large law enforcement response to a vehicle chase Monday afternoon. Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies say U.S. Highway 441 was blocked in both directions after a vehicle chase ended just south of High Springs.

A 42-year-old Micanopy man was killed Monday afternoon after he was struck by a vehicle while he was using a chainsaw to clear a fallen tree from a Marion County roadway. According to an official report from the Florida Highway Patrol, the fatal incident occurred at approximately 4:20 p.m. on County Road 329, about one

Jonathan Wesley Wilcox, 34, was arrested yesterday for allegedly pointing a gun at another man at the RTS Depot in Butler Plaza The post Convicted felon arrested for pointing gun at another man at RTS Depot at Butler Plaza appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Diseases that sound like the stuff of nightmares are running rampant on the world stage . A trip into Florida’s brackish waters could mean an amputated limb or death thanks to the “flesh-eating” Vibrio vulnificus , which has caused 42% more Florida infections over the last decade than the previous one. Screwworm flies

Jordan Terrell Banks, 24, was arrested yesterday for allegedly hitting four small children out of anger. The post Gainesville man arrested for hitting four small children out of anger appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Are you looking to eat out in Marion County soon? You might want to take a quick look at the latest restaurant inspection results before picking your spot. State records showed that the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation conducted inspections at 41 restaurants in Marion County in the last 30 days.

A community that opened in southwest Ocala nearly five years ago has plans to add a new equestrian facility that will feature barns, arenas, and paddocks. Calesa Township, the master-planned family community in southwest Ocala, filed plans with the county earlier this year to construct its new equine amenity on a multi

Every corner of First Magnitude Brewing Company bustled with food trucks, musicians and vendors to celebrate Swamp Boogie III on Saturday. The third annual event was held as a fundraiser for the Florida Springs Council, an advocacy group that uses grassroots action and policy to protect Florida’s springs. Savannah...

Patricia Lee criticizes the High Springs City Commission for their handling of the July 7 meeting. The post Letter: The travesty of a witch hunt appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

One of the first big recruiting wins for Florida Gators head coach Jon Sumrall set the stage for the rest of the summer.