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David’s BBQ Night for Rescue Animals, a fundraiser to support the Humane Society of North Central Florida, is slated for Thursday. The event will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. at David’s BBQ West, 5121 NW 39th Ave., in Gainesville. You can either join in person or order on the David’s BBQ West website.

Petergay Paige Edwards, 23, was arrested last night for allegedly keying and denting a car parked at a bowling alley. The post Woman arrested for keying victim’s car in bowling alley parking lot appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

An Atlanta man was booked into jail early Monday after he fled from officers in a stolen vehicle. According to the arrest report, police found the white Audi 27-year-old Nathaniel Gates drove was stolen. Alachua Police attempted a traffic stop, but Gates drove around two patrol cars with their emergency lights on.

“I’m proud to endorse Antione Fields for State Representative because he shares the progressive values our community needs in Tallahassee,” said Adrian Hayes-Santos. Sunrise Movement Gainesville, a youth-led climate organization, also endorsed Fields, adding the support of young organizers fighting for climate justice

DUNNELLON, Fla. (WCJB) - Marion County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 25-year-old man in connection with the death of his father in Dunnellon. On Monday, sheriff’s deputies say they found human remains at a home on Northwest 225th Avenue, where Andres Bahamon-Prada, 43, lives with his adult son. Sheriff’s...

The Newberry Community School Board appointed a new board member in a meeting Monday. Jessica Norfleet, a 45-year-old Newberry resident, will replace board member Chuck Clemons following the board’s June meeting. Norfleet works as deputy chief of staff for U.S. Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Florida. She has held similar position

MARION COUNTY, Fla. — The negotiations for the professional firefighters of Marion County are over. The union has reached a tentative agreement with the department and Marion County officials. The proposed agreement includes a $20,000 salary increase for all firefighters, paramedics and emergency medical technicians. I

BELLEVIEW, Fla. (WCJB) - In a separate grand theft auto case from Marion County, sheriff’s deputies say a woman accused of stealing a motorcycle is out of jail on bond. Deputies say Megan Bateman, 35, posted bond on Monday. She was arrested on Sunday after deputies say they saw...

FedEx’s freight division just acquired a nearly 10-acre distribution facility in southwest Ocala for over $6 million. FedEx Freight Inc. purchased the property from Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. on Monday, May 18, for $6,255,000, according to a deed filed with the Marion County Clerk of Courts. Located at...

ALACHUA, Fla. (WCJB) - Dozens of Alachua residents gathered to express concerns about rumors of a data center moving in along U.S. 441, spending hours speaking against the potential development even though the issue was not officially on the agenda. The rumors began with an online real estate listing by...