Gainesville FL

Marion County is facing its third recent rabies alert after a confirmed case was identified in a coyote, just weeks after a cat and raccoon tested positive for the disease. ​The Florida Department of Health in Marion County (DOH-Marion) issued another 60-day rabies alert in response to a confirmed case of rabies in a...

The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation issued a warning to Bowlero West Ocala after state inspectors documented 17 violations during a December 4, 2025, routine food inspection at the bowling alley's food serving area located at 1818 SW 17th Street in Ocala, Marion County, Florida.

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Marion County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man accused of molesting a young girl many times. Dustin Lemaster, 36, was booked into the Marion County Jail on Friday on three counts of molestation of a child under 12 and two counts of lewd and lascivious behavior.

TRENTON, Fla. (WCJB) - Gilchrist County school leaders are pausing plans to build a new elementary school. They initially announced their plans to build in April of 2023, but officials say they voted against building the school due to budget concerns. We reported earlier this year that Gilchrist County Schools...

The SteelDrivers Heat Up A Dreary Night in Gainesville. Nashville’s SteelDrivers returned to the outdoor stage at Heartwood Soundstage in Gainesville, Florida, on a drizzly chilly night, but it made no difference to the excellent crowd. Hoodies and umbrellas and the band’s tight harmonies and fan support warmed...

Gainesville’s comfort food balances Southern soul, student-town staples, and Florida freshness—think fried chicken, barbecue, biscuits, and plates that taste best after a game day. These five spots are tried-and-true. The Top. A downtown favorite, The Top bridges diner comfort and modern bistro with a menu that...

OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Gainesville is full of hidden sweet spots with plenty to offer the community. One of these gems is The Honeybee Café, a small, local coffee and pastry shop with inviting indoor seating and relaxing outdoor spots. They offer multiple morning favorites including the Honeybee...

Telfred Cartwright writes that Mayor Harvey Ward's pledge to reduce domestic violence would require increased government intrusion into personal spaces. The post Cartwright: Gainesville residents don’t need more intrusion into personal spaces appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

ORLANDO, Fla. - The FOX 35 Storm Team has issued a FOX 35 Storm Team Alert for Sunday night and the overnight hours into Monday due to strong showers and thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and the slight chance of a tornado warning. These showers and storms could bring damaging winds and...

Davion O'Quinn Brockington, 34, was arrested yesterday for allegedly picking up a woman and slamming her headfirst to the ground at St. Francis House; he was just released from state prison on December 3. The post Homeless man with 50 convictions arrested for slamming woman headfirst to the ground at homeless...