Gainesville FL

Terry Tyrone Guider, 48, has been sentenced to 90 days in jail, followed by three years of probation, after entering a plea of nolo contendere to two counts of animal cruelty; after warning his neighbors that he would kill their cat if it came on his property again, he put antifreeze in a can of cat food, killing the...

Gamers Escape, a new entertainment venue in Gainesville featuring four unique gaming experiences under one roof, is set to open on Saturday, Aug. 2. The Black-owned business, located at 620 NW 16th Ave., will feature an escape room, rage room, axe throwing and a splatter paint room with paint that flows under UV light.

Two Florida women were conned out of over $160,000 by fraudsters pretending to be actor Keanu Reeves.

OCALA, Fla.—Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrest of 48 individuals, including six foreign nationals flagged with ICE detainers, following a six-day undercover operation targeting online child predators. The operation, coordinated by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, marks the highest number of...

In Florida, rivers don’t always flow like you’d expect. Some disappear underground. Others reappear miles away, as if trying to sneak around the map. At O’Leno State Park, the Santa Fe River does both. Tucked just north of High Springs and about 45 minutes from Gainesville, O’Leno...

CITRA, Fla. (CBS12) — A 17-year-old horse named Bully was so emaciated that he collapsed in his stall and had to be euthanized, triggering the arrest of a 22-year-old woman. The Marion County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) said Isabella Rose Medina was arrested for aggravated animal cruelty. On July 23,...

OCALA, Fla. (CBS12) — A record-breaking undercover child predator operation dubbed Seek and Ye Shall Find Out has resulted in the arrest of 48 people, including six foreign nationals with ICE detainers in Florida. “As a father, I am outraged by the heinous crimes we spoke about today. As...

While most people associate bison with the Great Plains or Yellowstone National Park, few realize that a herd of these massive animals roam freely right here in Florida. At Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park, located just south of Gainesville, visitors might spot wild bison and even Florida Cracker horses grazing...

For the second time this year, the Alachua City Commission voted to call off an investigation into the resignations of three of its former city planners. A 2-2 vote during a regular commission meeting on Monday killed the motion to initiate the investigation after City Attorney Marian Rush presented two attorney...

An Ocala man who was tasered by a deputy while allegedly attempting to flee a traffic stop is now facing additional drug possession charges after fentanyl and cocaine were discovered inside his vehicle. According to the arrest record, on Friday, July 18, at around 11:45 p.m., a Marion County Sheriff’s...