Gainesville FL

HIGH SPRINGS, Fla. (WCJB) - Ginnie Springs has new rules in place for Memorial Day weekend, two years after a pair of deadly shootings. Ginnie Springs management updated their alcohol and open container policies last month, limiting consumption only within campsites. They also have their rules in bold at the top of the

MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – Dave Lefebre, a veteran professional competitive fisherman from Erie, PA, took the final round of the six-day Major League Fishing Kubota Heavy Hitters bass fishing tournament on Marion County’s Orange Lake on Thursday, May 21, 2026, to win not just $100,000 for the tourney but also a

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) — Alachua County sheriff’s officials say with fewer lakes open this Memorial Day weekend, they expect some waterways to see heavier than normal traffic. Deputies are reminding boaters to slow down, wear life jackets, and never operate a boat while impaired. Water levels at Newnans...

In Gainesville, roam towing will soon be banned. In a 5-2 vote Thursday, the Gainesville City Commission passed a motion to eliminate all roam towing and immobilization in the city. That means improperly parked vehicles cannot be removed from an area without explicit direction from the property owner. This also...

Pried Garage Door and Broken Windows Were the First Signs a Florida Home Had Been Hit Someone broke into a […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.

Gainesville's 2026 first-quarter homicides doubled to six from three in 2025, with two major violent days accounting for most deaths. Police Chief Moya added a detective to focus on domestic violence, with 100 cases closed in Q1 and expectations of more as victims come forward. Gainesville saw a 5.4% rise...

After weeks of speculation and calculations, former Razorback Joscelyn Roberson has finally picked Georgia as her next home, where she will spend the remaining two years of her eligibility. Roberson’s entry to Georgia has also brought her closer to the Landis couple, who were Roberson’s former coaches, helping her win

When Paige Thomas, 27, from Palatka, came to The Oaks Mall as a child, it was always a family affair. It included going back-to-school shopping or hunting for Christmas gifts with her cousins. “After we would go shopping, we would go over to Boston Market and hang out as a...

OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Marion County Animal Services has officially closed its doors on SE 66th St. and relocated to their brand-new facility located at 6405 W. Silver Springs Blvd. The ribbon cutting for this new facility took place on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. before attendees got a chance to explore e

Myron Robert Davis, 63, was arrested yesterday for allegedly touching the inner thigh of a 15-year-old girl who was waiting at a bus stop and soliciting her for sexual acts in exchange for money. The post Homeless man arrested for improperly touching 15-year-old girl at bus stop appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .