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OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - A Marion County man was booked in the Marion County Jail on Saturday after threatening his girlfriend with a machete and beating her over the head, reports say. Law enforcement said the victim was distressed and emotional when they arrived. She showed officers a video of...

What makes okra a smart choice for home gardens, healthier meals and Florida’s next great crop?. University of Florida researchers from the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) say this adaptable crop illustrates how food can promote personal health, support local agriculture and help prevent disease –

Richard Francis Lawane, 35, was arrested yesterday and charged with battery on a person over 65 after allegedly kicking his mother and dragging her by her hair; he was arrested last October for a similar incident. The post Homeless man arrested for kicking and dragging his mother by her hair appeared first on Alachua

The addition of a drive-thru highlighted the recent renovations at the original Sonny’s BBQ in northeast Gainesville. The restaurant at 2700 NE Waldo Road was closed for about a month before reopening May 15. In addition to the drive-thru, the renovations included “light refreshes such as refinished floors and refurbis

Marion County Sheriff's Office officials have released the name of the toddler who died on May 23 after he was pulled from a pool in Dunnellon. Here's what we know: How old was the child, and his/her name? Arturo J. Martinez. The boy was 2, and would've turned 3 on Oct. 19. What happened? According to a sheriff's offic

New charges have been filed against Florzelle Fields Jr., and Katrina Renee Fields, 45, has been charged with fraudulently certifying documents as a notary, as well as participating in a scheme to defraud clients seeking mediation services from Zion & Company; the City of Gainesville provided multiple records related t

The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will decide Tuesday between three art concepts for future display at its not-yet-completed fire rescue headquarters and emergency operations center off NE 8th Avenue. The county purchased the old armory (1125 NE 8th Ave. Gainesville), and former Phalanx Defense Sy

Over 200 veterans, Gold Star families, local officials and community members gathered at Gainesville’s Evergreen Cemetery on Monday for the city and Alachua County’s Memorial Day ceremony, honoring the lives of fallen U.S. military men and women. The ceremony took place at the Veterans Monument in Evergreen Cemetery,..

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Communities across North Central Florida marked Memorial Day with ceremonies honoring service members who died while serving their country. In Gainesville, city and Alachua County leaders gathered at Evergreen Cemetery, where more than 1,100 service members are buried. Volunteers placed flags

The national championship ended the way it started for the Gators: disappointing. There was little to no optimism from the beginning, as UF immensely struggled by going 9-over-par in Round 1, placing it tied for 23rd out of 30 teams. The jet lag from flying out west to Carlsbad, California,...