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Leonard Lee Jones, 36, was arrested last night and charged with hitting another man with a hatchet. The post Man arrested for hitting victim with a hatchet appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

A Summerfield man was arrested on a warrant Thursday for threatening to kill his ex-girlfriend over text when she broke up with him. The ex-girlfriend of 38-year-old Franklin Obrien McCord reported she had been written threats to kill her over text from him on June 17, according to an arrest report from the Marion...

Here is a look at the latest restaurant news in Gainesville and Alachua County. Paper Bag Deli opens UF location On July 7, the Paper Bag Deli opened its third location in Gainesville on the University of Florida campus, taking over the former Sweetberries location in Newell Hall. Paper Bag owner and operator Richard...

Andrew Manuel Cabeza, 38, of Hawthorne, was arrested yesterday for allegedly threatening to shoot a man after a crash and then following him to a construction site, where he allegedly threatened to shoot people there; Cabeza was reportedly warned about a week ago that he could go to jail for threatening to shoot...

Naytrellis Naytravone Enoch, 33, was arrested last night after a multi-hour stand-off and charged with pointing a gun at two victims at Cabana Beach Apartments. The post Gainesville man arrested for pointing gun at two victims at Cabana Beach Apartments appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Three historic buildings in downtown Gainesville received a second chance at life last week after the Holy Trinity Episcopal Foundation (HTEF) backtracked on demolition and sold the deteriorated properties to new owners. On July 1, Scott Shillington and Hal Mendez purchased the buildings at 101, 103 and 113 N. Main...

North Central Florida leaders are preparing to officially search for a District 8 medical examiner, moving away from the interim contract currently in place. The process will start with a local search committee that includes county officials, the state attorney’s office, public defender’s office, funeral home...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) -Three suspects are on the run after attempting to steal an ATM early this morning. Surveillance video from Radiant Credit Union on Southwest Archer Road in Gainesville shows the suspects trying to break into the ATM around 3 a.m. They fled the scene when they were unable...

Early Learning Coalition to donate school supplies to Alachua County students. Members of the Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County are hosting their second annual Ready-2-Learn Rally, a free backpack & school supply giveaway on Saturday. Updated: 1 hour ago. Lanes are blocked on Interstate 75 North in Marion...

An Ocala woman was arrested earlier this week after she allegedly sent over 100 text messages to a man, demanding money and threatening to post negative Google reviews about his business if he failed to pay her. On Tuesday, June 24, a Marion County Sheriff’s Office made contact with the...