Marion County firefighters extinguish fire at Ocala storage facility
Marion County firefighters responded to a fire at a storage facility Thursday afternoon, extinguishing the blaze without any reported injuries.
North Central Florida law enforcement reminding drivers of Operation Southern Slowdown
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A multi-state crackdown on speeders is more than halfway over. Law enforcement agencies throughout North Central Florida are participating in Operation Southern Slowdown. Bradford County Sheriff’s officials posted a photo on social media showing one of the deputies who has been monitoring tra
Data center rise prompts Marion County to consider regulation of future facilities
Marion County commissioners will consider scheduling a public workshop to discuss how to evaluate and manage potential data center applications ahead of any formal developer proposals. The procedural request will be reviewed during the board’s upcoming regular meeting on Tuesday, July 21. If approved, the workshop will
Golf cart driver arrested in wee hours near Stonecrest
A 66-year-old golf cart driver was arrested early Wednesday morning after a deputy spotted him traveling on the wrong side of U.S. Hwy. 441 near Stonecrest in Summermfield. Matthew Goff of Summerfield was driving a maroon Club Car golf cart at about 2 a.m. when a Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy observed him trave
Alachua and Columbia Counties report cases of cyclosporiasis
Infections from cyclospora, a diarrhea-causing parasite, are on the rise around the nation. But North Central Florida is reporting its own first cases in the outbreak. The Florida Department of Health's most recent data, updated Saturday, list Alachua County with two cases and Columbia County with one case. Nationwide,
Gainesville mayoral and commission candidates address GRU, housing, East Gainesville
The Alachua County Democratic Party held its fourth and final candidate forum Wednesday ahead of the Aug. 18 primary elections. The two-hour panel, held at the United Church of Gainesville, featured five candidates who addressed a variety of issues, ranging from GRU to housing and the environment. The panel featured...
Alachua County residents push for road repairs as county leaders work through infrastructure backlog
Social media has become a sounding board for frustrated Alachua County drivers, with residents posting photos and videos of cracked pavement, potholes and deteriorating roads while calling on county leaders to make repairs.
Nearly 15-acre horse farm in south Marion sells for over $1 million
A nearly 15-acre horse farm in Summerfield was just sold for over $1 million, joining several other high-ticket equestrian real estate transactions in Marion County this year. Joao and Nicole Giannasi sold the property, known as JG Ranch, to the Hannah Gordon Supplemental Needs Trust and Rebecca Gordon on Tuesday, July
Murder of Lila Leach still unsolved almost two decades later
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - In July of 2010, deputies say 96-year-old Lila Leach was murdered in her own home. Now, 16 years later, the case remains cold. The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office says detectives have spent countless hours following leads, re-examining evidence and working with forensic teams in the hopes new
Homeless man arrested for sending written threats to kill woman
Wanya Kharityjahn Ward, 29, was arrested last night for allegedly sending written threats to kill a woman. The post Homeless man arrested for sending written threats to kill woman appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
