Gainesville FL

More than 200 people lined up to celebrate the grand opening of the new Bricks & Minifigs store in Newberry Square. “We’ve got so many people out there!" one employee said. Hundreds more continued to arrive well after the store opened at 1281 NW 76th Blvd. Owner Kurt Kazlauskas, 49, said he was overwhelmed by the...

One million dollars for a skate park? A quarter of a million dollars for time clocks? Millions of dollars for new fleet of county/city cars? Half a million dollars for new golf carts?. All the while, the SW 66th Street overpass is still one lane 7 or 8 months later....

In my opinion, this project should not be done. Orange Lake, as it is now, is one of the few remaining lovely pieces of nature in the county. Marion County is already turning into Orlando North, which is not good. Citra is a cute little town which will be ruined by the traffic and congestion.

A 35-year-old woman is behind bars after allegedly stealing a pickup truck that was left running in the driveway of an Ocala residence. On Monday, January 26, several Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a home located on SW 136th Place in Ocala in reference to a stolen vehicle. The male victim...

Julio Cruz-Martinez, 35, was arrested early this morning after allegedly stabbing two neighbors, throwing bricks into their home, and trying to break their door with a shovel. The post Mexican national arrested for stabbing neighbors appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Katie Jo McClain, 36, of Starke, was arrested early this morning after allegedly displaying a gun during a road rage incident near the intersection of West University Avenue and 13th Street. The post Starke woman arrested for displaying firearm during road rage incident at University & 13th appeared first on Alachua...

Queen Sharon Lily Reeves, 27, was arrested yesterday and charged with fraudulently obtaining SNAP and Medicaid benefits. The post Gainesville woman charged with fraudulently obtaining SNAP and Medicaid benefits appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Down a quiet stretch of road in Florida, there is a restaurant that feels less like a business and more like a living piece of history. This is the kind of place people discover once, then spend years recommending to friends like a treasured secret. The drive already sets the...

OCALA, FL (352today) – This week’s heart-stealer is Gaucho, a 4-month-old puppy who eagerly awaits his forever home at the Humane Society of Marion County. Gaucho is as playful as he is adorable. With his cute black and white fur and the sweetest eyes, he can steal anyone’s and everyone’s hearts. As long as you have...

Marion County residents looking to purchase a home may be eligible for significant zero-interest, deferred payment loans of up to $100,000 through a local government program that is designed to make homeownership more accessible. The Marion County Homebuyer Purchase Assistance Program offers eligible buyers up to...