Gainesville woman arrested for 5 shoplifting incidents in 9 days at the same store
Tina Marie Rodstrom, 35, was arrested last night and charged with organized retail theft after allegedly shoplifting from the same store five times in nine days. The post Gainesville woman arrested for 5 shoplifting incidents in 9 days at the same store appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Man arrested for beating woman with stick
Maurice Lee Jackson, 67, was arrested last night and charged with domestic aggravated battery after allegedly hitting a woman with a stick, causing injuries that required medical treatment. The post Man arrested for beating woman with stick appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Unlicensed pool contractor who ripped off customer fails to pay restitution
An unlicensed pool contractor who ripped off a customer is in trouble after failing to pay restitution in the case. Edward Gura, 67, of Summerfield, was booked this past week at the Marion County Jail. In 2022, the New Jersey native was charged with contracting without a license and theft...
Massive railroad tie fire burns in Dunnellon on Feb. 1
.oembed-frame { width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; border: 0; } (This story was updated to accurately reflect the most current information) For the latest updates, please check our live blog here. DUNNELLON — Firefighters from Marion County Fire Rescue and the Florida Forest Service on Feb. 1 battled a railroad...
Protest planned following Bradford County vote to move forward on proposed ICE Detention Center
A protest to challenge the proposed ICE Detention Center in Bradford County is scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday at 209 S. Temple Ave. in Starke. The Douglas Warehouse off U.S. Highway 301 is the proposed site for an ICE detention center. Bradford County commissioners recently voted 3-2 to move forward with a proposal to...
Florida Man Sentenced for High-Speed Chase in Stolen Law Enforcement Vehicle
A Florida man was sentenced for a high-speed chase in a stolen law enforcement vehicle. The post Florida Man Sentenced for High-Speed Chase in Stolen Law Enforcement Vehicle appeared first on West Orlando News .
TV20’s Paige Beck to appear on podcast
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A podcast featuring TV20’s Paige Beck will be uploaded this week. She’ll appear on the podcast “A Place to Call Home” for Gainesville Health and Fitness this Tuesday. Earlier this month, Paige spoke with Jonathan Ross; the two talked about a range...
Two large wildfires reported in Marion County
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - TV20 has received information about two large wildfires in Marion County. The first, in Orange Springs, was reported to be about 31 acres in size. Residents there say the fire started near the Marion County Fire Station. Photo and video shows the brush fire burning through...
Crews deal with extreme cold, fallen limbs to restore power for thousands across Northeast...
Thousands of customers across Northeast Florida were without power Sunday morning, affecting their ability to heat their homes and businesses during the extreme cold. According to Clay Electric, a little less than 700 customers were affected on Sunday morning, with several outages caused by limbs falling during the...
Flurries spotted in North Florida
Snow flurries were spotted in north Florida Saturday evening. A video was taken in Havana, which is about 30 minutes outside of Tallahassee. Flurries were also spotted on University of Florida campus in Gainesville. This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in...

















