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FANNING SPRINGS, Fla. — A narcotics investigation prompted by citizen complaints about suspected criminal activity at a motel in Fanning Springs resulted in multiple arrests and drug-related charges, according to the Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said the sheriff’s office launched an extensive invest

On April 30, 2026, Niam Rashaw Jones, 44, was convicted in two separate felony domestic violence cases and sentenced to six months of community control followed by two years of probation. Case 1:. On January 5, 2025, Alachua County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Jones, leading to convictions for domestic battery...

Willie James Griffith III, 35, was arrested yesterday for allegedly taking a bike from another man on East University Avenue after punching him. The post Man arrested for punching victim and then stealing his bicycle appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Jeremy Thomas Hudgens IV, 34, was arrested early this morning after allegedly threatening to kill a roommate with a knife. The post Man on pre-trial release arrested for allegedly threatening to kill roommate with a knife appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

New video shows the rescue of several people, including a child, from a rollover crash in Marion County on Tuesday.

Tighter, mandatory watering restrictions are now in effect for parts of Central Florida due to ongoing drought conditions, according to the St. Johns River Water Management District. In Central Florida, the district’s order declaring a Phase III Extreme water shortage applies to all of Flagler County, plus the areas it

Pinner's Fine Shoes is closing after 58 years in Westgate Plaza, with owner Duke Pinner retiring at age 75 and planning a closeout sale through June. The store was founded by Pinner's father and served multiple generations with personalized service and custom shoe options, employing many UF students over 35 years.

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - A man faces child abuse charges after Marion County Sheriff’s deputies say he fired a BB gun at a child. Jacob Andrew McClain, 30, was arrested Thursday for child abuse after deputies say he shot a BB gun in the direction of a child. Deputies...

In 1946, the city of Newberry had its first watermelon festival to give thanks to the agriculture industry.

Elio Piedra, a staple in North Central Florida, has announced that he will be the new chief ambassador for Telemundo-Gainesville.