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Karie Lynn Lightfoot A Florida caregiver is facing a charge of elder neglect after sheriff’s...

Kyllian Rober Doby, 16, has been charged as an adult for allegedly pointing a gun at a victim after jumping a fence into the victim's yard. The post 16-year-old on probation charged as adult for pointing gun at victim appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

BELLEVIEW, Fla. (WCJB) - A woman faces criminal charges after authorities say she crashed into a coffee shop and another vehicle in Belleview on Wednesday evening. Jessica Leigh Nikole Moore, 39, of Ocklawaha, was arrested on cocaine and drug equipment charges. Around 5 p.m., Belleview Police Department officers say Mo

Andrea Yvonne Powers, 41, was arrested for allegedly throwing a knife at a 68-year-old victim, resulting in an eight-inch laceration. The post Woman arrested for throwing knife at elderly victim appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Officers are investigating a deadly traffic crash involving a cyclist and a vehicle in Northwest Gainesville. Gainesville Police Department officers say a 27-year-old cyclist was hit on Northwest 16th Avenue, near the Sidney Lanier Center, around 9:30 p.m. Investigators believe the cyclist wa

OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Ocala proudly bears the title of Horse Capital of the World, attracting visitors from around the globe with its world-class farms, equestrian events and championship bloodlines. But while many residents drive past sprawling horse farms every day, surprisingly few have experienced what it’s ac

Joshua Barber, 39, of Butler, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal grand jury, charging him with one count of attempted sexual exploitation of a minor for the purpose of producing visual depictions; one count of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity; one count of cyberstalking; si

A judge has sided with an 85-year-old man who invoked Florida’s Stand Your Ground law after shooting his neighbor’s dog.

The Newberry City Commission inched closer to approving a multifaceted revamp of its code regulating animal kennel facilities during a regular meeting on Monday but still needs to parse out the nitty gritty for small rural kennels. The city has debated the topic since February when it came before the...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Gainesville city commissioners are scheduled to set the maximum tentative rate for property taxes on Thursday. Staffers recommend setting the maximum at about 6.7 mills. Tax bills would go up by more than 5% because the property values are that much higher. The city’s take from...