Letter: High Springs Police Department should not be untouchable
Bill Augustine writes that the High Springs Police Department's budget should be cut proportionally to other departments. The post Letter: High Springs Police Department should not be untouchable appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Owner says Gemma was killed and disposed of after going missing near Shell elementary...
A family is searching for answers after their pet pig was found dead days after disappearing from her home. Gemma, a pig who spent nearly ten years with the family, went missing Thursday morning after she was last seen near Shell Elementary School.
National Vacuum’s iconic Cadillacs are gone — and TV20 knows why
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) -A longtime Gainesville landmark has changed overnight, and residents are noticing. National Vacuum — the local store known not only for cleaning equipment but also for the vintage Cadillacs parked outside — has removed the classic cars, sparking questions and speculation online about why the b
Man on pre-trial release arrested for stealing bicycle in front of a police officer
Shivaun Moss Solomon Blake, 37, was arrested after allegedly stealing a bicycle in the presence of a police officer. The post Man on pre-trial release arrested for stealing bicycle in front of a police officer appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Paynes Prairie serves as backdrop for ‘A Land Remembered’ film adaptation
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - TV20 has received photos from the filming of “A Land Remembered,” which show Paynes Prairie as a backdrop for a horse-drawn migration through the southern U.S. The film crew used the prairie this week for the adaptation of the classic Florida novel. Director Todd...
Man dies after tractor overturns in Marion County: FHP
MARION COUNTY, Fla. - One man has died after an accident while conducting maintenance in Marion County, according to officials with the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said a 56-year-old man was in the area of NE 21st Ave Road while conducting maintenance in a tractor around 7 p.m. The tractor...
Northwest Marion horse farm sold for $2.45 million
Another multi-million-dollar equestrian property has changed hands in Marion County, continuing a continual trend of high-profile horse farm acquisitions across the Horse Capital of the World. The nearly 24-acre equestrian estate located at 12350 NW Hwy 225 in Reddick was recently sold for $2,450,000. According to a de
Florida Lovebugs Wreak Havoc On College Softball As Gators And Red Raiders Get Swarmed...
Florida played the third game of its college softball Super Regional against Texas Tech on Sunday. The Gators and the Red Raiders had to deal with a massive swarm of lovebugs. They are wreaking havoc on Gainesville. Although this kind of seasonal invasion is fairly common for the region, it is a lot worse this […] The
18-year-old arrested for bringing loaded gun to Forest High School
An 18-year-old Ocala man was arrested on a felony charge after deputies reportedly discovered a loaded handgun inside a truck he was driving in the Forest High School student parking lot. On Tuesday, May 19, Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to Forest High School (5000 SE Maricamp Road) in...
Crews extinguish Tesla battery fire at Alachua business
Firefighters extinguished a Tesla battery pack fire today at an Alachua business. The post Crews extinguish Tesla battery fire at Alachua business appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
