GRU and Duke Energy send crews to Georgia and the Carolinas to provide mutual...
GRU and Duke Energy Florida have announced that they are sending crews to Georgia and the Carolinas to provide mutual aid for Winter Storm Fern. The post GRU and Duke Energy send crews to Georgia and the Carolinas to provide mutual aid for winter storm appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Marion husband bloodies wife during argument over his infidelity, deputies say
A Marion County husband has been arrested on a domestic battery charge after he allegedly struck his wife in the face during an argument over his infidelity, leaving her bruised and bloodied. On Monday, January 19, a Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy arrived at a local residence after receiving reports...
Released Killer Has Active Misdemeanor Warrant in California
A man who beat a count of negligent homicide after accidentally shooting and killing his mother, Tatjana Omanovic, has an active warrant in California. Adrian Sjolund, 23, was released from the Alachua County Jail on November 20, 2025, after serving nine months for violating a firearm possession injunction....
Gainesville homeowner sentenced to 22 years after self-defense shooting during armed robbery
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Months after testifying in a murder trial, the Gainesville homeowner who shot at robbers in self-defense has been sentenced to decades in prison on federal gun and drug charges. Dovico Raynard Miles, 47, of Gainesville, was sentenced to 22 years and six months in prison after...
Jail inmate charged with making 26 illegal calls to domestic battery victim
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Gregory Leon Curtis Jr., 41, an inmate at the Alachua County Jail, has been charged with making 26 calls to the victim in his domestic battery case after he was ordered by a judge to have no contact with her. Curtis was arrested on January 11...
Driver with suspended license apprehended in U-Haul sprinter van
A Belleview man was arrested for driving with a suspended license after being stopped in a U-Haul sprinter van. A deputy stopped 59-year-old Mitchell Stewart Groo in a white U-Haul sprinter van with no rear lights active on U.S. Hwy. 441 in Ocala around 1:35 a.m. Tuesday, according to an arrest report from the Marion...
Gainesville leaders consider mobility fee proposal
Gainesville city leaders are discussing the possibility of raising fees on development projects related to transportation, but no decision has been made yet.
352 WEEKEND TOP PICKS JAN. 23-25: Markets, Chili and Walks
MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – This weekend features plenty of outdoor activities for enjoying the cool weather blowing into Marion County. A truck and tractor pull, markets, chili challenge, chalk walk and pet walk will be filling the weekend with lively activities. Here are the top picks for this weekend’s...
Traffic advisory – Closures planned for I-75 southbound at CR 320
Repairs to the bridge at CR 320 will require overnight closures of I-75 southbound at the CR 320 bridge. These will occur nightly from 9:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. on both Monday, Jan. 26, and Tuesday, Jan. 27, and again the week of Feb. 8. The post Traffic advisory – Closures planned for I-75 southbound at CR 320 appeared...
Florida Weather Alert: Cooler Than Normal Temperatures, Increased Rain Chances Jan 30–Feb 5 in...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Orlando, Florida – A cooler-than-normal weather pattern is expected to persist across Florida from Friday through early the following week, bringing an extended stretch of below-average temperatures along...
