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The Stop the Violence Back to School Rally returned to the Martin Luther King Jr. Multipurpose Center July 26 for its 26th year. Organized by People Against Violence Enterprises, the event provided 1,500 free backpacks filled with school supplies to local students, offering families a message of peace before the new...

Police say the suspect was on parole and has a history of similar arrests for lewd conduct. Search underway for man suspected of murdering couple on hiking trail. Officials said the victims had recently moved to Prairie Grove, Arkansas, from another state. Man credits beloved dog with saving him from...

Alachua Habitat for Humanity is honored to announce a transformative, anonymous donation of over $160,000, the largest single gift in our affiliate’s history. The post Historic anonymous donation to Alachua Habitat for Humanity expands affordable housing appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Emergency crews are working to clear a major roadway in Gainesville after a vehicle with a trailer flipped, spilling debris. Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies say east and westbound lanes of Northwest 39th Avenue near 75th Street were blocked just before 5 p.m. due to a rollover crash. All...

MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – Two traffic stops in Marion County ended in arrests after drivers attempted to evade law enforcement or refused to cooperate, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). Both incidents involved unsafe vehicle conditions and violations related to license plates. Keith...

A Gainesville man who shot and killed two people and attempted to kill two others in February 2023 received a life sentence on Friday. According to a State Attorney’s Office press release, Judge James Colaw sentenced Dallvion Jarrell Parker, 31, to life in the Florida Department of Corrections for the murder of...

Isaih Malik Cox, a/k/a “Glizzy,” 27, of Gainesville, was sentenced to 90 months in federal prison after previously pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance and carrying a firearm in relation to a drug-trafficking offense. The post Gainesville man sentenced to 90 months in...

A Florida woman allegedly gunned down the father of her kids as he was picking them up from day care, blasting him with a 9mm handgun while saying, "Please, let the monster die," according to cops. The post 'You got to die': Mom pumps bullets into children's father with 9 mm as he picks up kids from day care, police...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A longtime mom-and-pop restaurant in Gainesville will be closing next month. Owners of 43rd Street Deli say the South Gainesville location is closing for good on Aug. 10. The owners did say that the original location on 4410 N.W. 25th Pl., Gainesville, will remain open. They...

An Ocala man who was tasered by a deputy while allegedly attempting to run from a traffic stop is facing additional drug possession charges after fentanyl and cocaine were reportedly found inside his car. On Friday, July 18, at around 11:45 p.m., a Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy allegedly observed...