Gainesville FL

A Wildwood woman was arrested after admitting to jumping out of a vehicle and hiding behind bushes to avoid being jailed for a warrant. An officer spotted 22-year-old Dakota Brooke Williams and her white 2016 Toyota Corolla at the 7-Eleven gas pumps, located on County Road 462, at 9:10 p.m. Saturday, according to an...

Alvaro Antonio Arteaga, 59, was arrested yesterday after allegedly switching tags to pay lower prices on items in at least five transactions over a month. The post Walmart employee arrested for switching tags to buy merchandise at lower prices appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

In the heart of Gainesville, where culinary trends come and go like Florida thunderstorms, there stands a humble white building with red trim that has been quietly perfecting the art of the American burger for decades. Mac’s Drive-Thru doesn’t need flashy signs or gimmicks to announce its presence.

Alejandro Luis Figeroa, 27, was arrested yesterday for allegedly pointing a revolver at a woman as she walked across Tom Petty Park. The post Gainesville man arrested for pointing revolver at woman at Tom Petty Park appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Shirley Ann Williams, 67, was arrested yesterday for allegedly stealing items worth $400 from Walmart, with the intention of selling them at half price to pay her bills. The post Gainesville woman arrested for stealing items from Walmart to sell to ‘people she knows from the streets’ appeared first on Alachua...

OCALA, Fl (352today.com) – A man who will be remembered for his professionalism, character and integrity passed away Sept. 22, in his sleep. Marion County Sheriff’s Office Master Sgt. Richard Kelly will be remembered for his competence and reliability. Kelly began his career with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office in...

The University of Florida remains the seventh best public university in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 rankings. Those rankings feature Florida State University at No. 21 and the University of South Florida at #43, each rising two spots since last year’s rankings. “UF’s standing reflects a...

The aroma hits you a quarter-mile away—sweet, smoky, and soul-stirring—like a barbecue beacon guiding hungry travelers through the Florida countryside to a cinder block building that’s been changing lives one plate of pulled pork at a time. Nestled in the sleepy town of Micanopy, Pearl Country Store...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Three major hospital systems have challenged a new state proposal about approving organ-transplant programs, alleging it does not include adequate safeguards for quality of care. Tampa General Hospital, UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville and Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami filed the...

At this time, it is unknown who placed the hoax device on the property or how long it had been there. The post ASO responds to report of explosive device on newly-acquired property on Poe Springs Road, finds device to be a hoax appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .