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NEWBERRY, Fla. (WCJB) — A Newberry resident was booked into jail after being accused of attacking his 75-year-old mother because she refused to help him travel to South Florida for a court date in another case. Chad Michael Rosemeyer, 49, was arrested Monday on a battery charge. Alachua County...

Finley Johnson, 50, was arrested on May 6 for possession of drug paraphernalia and has now been charged with felony shoplifting; a Butler Plaza security guard told police that he had "popped up" in the area after Marion County arrest warrants were issued. The post Homeless man on probation charged with felony shoplift

Effective today, May 27, Alachua County has lifted the countywide burn ban following substantial rainfall across the region over the past several days and additional rain forecasted throughout the week. The post Alachua County lifts burn ban appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

As Evan Landrum holds his phone’s flashlight under an old Sanborn map, he reveals details of Marion County’s streets and buildings that have long disappeared. His face lights up with childlike wonder. From hours of research to deep knowledge of historical artifacts, few would guess that this work...

Ida Marie Turner, 56, was arrested yesterday after a dog was reportedly found in critical condition in a hot vehicle outside her home. The post Gainesville woman arrested after a dog was found in critical condition in her hot vehicle appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

More than 100 customers lined up outside the new Raising Cane’s on Archer Road in Gainesville ahead of its 8 a.m. grand opening celebration on May 27. Located at 3433 SW Archer Road., the chicken fanatics were eager to see the unveiling of Gainesville’s second Raising Cane’s location and to be among the 20 customers wh

The Paper Bag Deli will open its fourth location in Waldo, introducing a new specialty coffee line called The Paper Cup and featuring a drive-thru. The Waldo deli aims to boost local traffic and business while maintaining its original mission and keeping unique menu twists for each location. The Paper...

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A 2-year-old boy died after he fell into a pool in Marion County over the weekend, according to the sheriff’s office. In a report, deputies said they responded to the incident along Northwest 18th Place in Dunnellon on Saturday afternoon. Upon arrival, deputies learned...

A 20-year-old Ocala woman was arrested after she allegedly stole over $700 worth of items from a local Walmart during two separate trips in the same afternoon. On Sunday, May 24, Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the Walmart located at 34 Bahia Avenue in Ocala in reference to a grand theft incident,

A Florida man was arrested for shooting a BB gun at a juvenile. The post Florida Man Arrested for Shooting BB Gun at Juvenile appeared first on West Orlando News .