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INTERLACHEN, Fla. (WCJB) - Putnam County Sheriff’s deputies announced an 18-year-old was facing murder charges in connection with a death in Interlachen in March. Charles Bean III, 18, was transferred from Volusia County to Putnam County on Friday to be tried for the murder of Timothy Wietzel, 57, of Interlachen.

A Florida man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly splashing beer on a woman and attempting to run her over with a horse at a Belleview rodeo. According to the Marion County Sheriff's Office, 45-year-old Antonio Castillo-Ortega tried to drive away, but was blocked by an ambulance before running into the wo

Marion County Firefighters Saved Nearby Homes From Fire After Quick 10-Minute Response in Ocklawaha By the time neighbors dialed 911 […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.

Deeper Purpose Community Church (DPCC) has settled a negligence lawsuit regarding a prior child abuse incident involving Charlett Wilson, 57, who was employed as a teacher at the church’s preschool, Deeper Purpose Kids Academy. Located in High Springs, DPCC was sued by the victim’s parents in June 2024 on...

A former Penn State and U.S. Olympic Gymnast and Penn State gymnastics coach was arrested in Gainesville after allegedly recklessly pepper-spraying multiple people in a pet store. According to the Gainesville Police Department Facebook page, Marshall Avener, 75, faces charges of aggravated battery, battery, and child a

A 20-year-old Chicago man died July 12 after an apparent accidental drowning at a northwest Gainesville mobile home park, according to the Alachua County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded at about 6:25 p.m. to the Hidden Oaks Mobile Home Park community pool, 100 Castle Drive, following a report of a possible drownin

Alachua County and Florida Forever opened a new 69-acre preserve called Little Lake Santa Fe Preserve with a 0.81-mile loop trail for public use. The preserve is located at 20201 NE 132nd Ave., Waldo and is managed under a 50-year county lease with trail access for walkers, runners, cyclists, and horse riders.

Tucked along FL-26 in the small town of Melrose, Florida, Fryer’s Chicken has been winning hearts one crispy piece at a time. With over 1,600 reviews and a 4.5-star rating, this humble spot proves that great food doesn’t need a fancy address. Whether you roll up through the...

During Operation Southern Slow Down, the Marion County Sheriff's Office commits its enforcements efforts to address speeding. With a goal of zero traffic crashes from July 13 through July 18, the county has had 37 deaths this year.

Kaleb Alaye Singleton, 28, has been arrested for allegedly threatening to shoot three people after his girlfriend got into an argument at Arbor Park and told the victims she was going to call her boyfriend, who would "flip out." The post Gainesville man arrested for threatening to shoot three people appeared first on