Gainesville woman arrested for pointing gun at neighbor
Celestia Vanessa Howard, 58, was arrested yesterday after allegedly pointing a gun at a neighbor. The post Gainesville woman arrested for pointing gun at neighbor appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Captain D’s celebrates latest Florida Grand Opening in Gainesville
Captain D’s is now open at 209 NW 75th Street in the Tower Center Shopping Mall The post Captain D’s celebrates latest Florida Grand Opening in Gainesville appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Da King of Krabs seafood opens in Newberry
Da King of Krabs seafood restaurant opened in January at 140 SW 250th St. in Newberry, operating six days a week with family staff. Owner Andrew Garrison caught 102 crabs in one day and plans to expand by adding a market and more storefronts soon. Seafood royalty is reigning in...
Documentary about death of Ocala mom nominated for an Academy Award
"The Perfect Neighbor," a documentary airing on Netflix, has been nominated in the Best Documentary Film category of the Academy Awards. The announcement came on Jan. 22. The 98th Academy Awards ceremony will be held at 7 p.m. March 15 and aired on ABC and Hulu. The Netflix film tells the story of Susan Lorincz, who...
Ocala couple approved for mini-farm with small cows, goats, chickens
Marion County officials approved an Ocala couple’s request to transform their nearly 12-acre property into a mini-farm with small cows, pygmy goats, up to 40 chickens, and solar-powered barns. During Tuesday’s meeting of the Marion County Board of County Commissioners, board members unanimously approved the special...
Rival SEC program attempting to hijack Texas’ top 2027 commit
It looks like Florida is currently trying to pry 2027 5-star WR Easton Royal away from Texas.
Marion County officials collect homelessness data
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Ocala and Marion County officials are counting how many homeless people are in the community. The Joint Office of Homelessness Prevention began the annual “point in time homelessness” count on Wednesday night. The office includes employees from the county and city. This federally required...
Unspecified ‘crisis’ delays jail hearing for mother accused of drowning her baby
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A Florida judge rescheduled a hearing this week to consider whether to keep in jail indefinitely a mother who told police she deliberately drowned her 7-month-old infant in a bath tub, after her public defender said the woman was dealing with a continuing crisis. Tierra Anne...
Bridge repairs on I-75 to cause detours, partially shut down highway in Marion County
Motorists traveling through northern Marion County will face detours starting Thursday as state officials close a bridge over Interstate 75 for repairs, a project that will also require overnight shutdowns of the interstate itself next week. The Florida Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that the...
Jail Booking Log, January 21
The booking report is provided by the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Department of the Jail. This information is public record and copied directly from the log. Mugshots are included when available. The charges listed are at the time of arrest and are only accusations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty...

















