Gainesville FL

An Ocala man who recently completed a job at a local residence is facing a felony assault charge after he allegedly threatened one of the homeowners with a golf club and air rifle while demanding payment of $100. On Sunday, July 20, at around 6:40 p.m., several Marion County Sheriff’s...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A car crash in Alachua County has lead to drug trafficking charges. Caleb Stinton, 35, was involved in a single vehicle crash in Newberry. Deputies found meth, cocaine, and several grams of fentanyl, plus other untested substances suspected to be illegal drugs. Stinton refused top provide...

A mother was arrested after allegedly swinging a broom at her daughter in the front yard of their home. Eugenia Rices, 42, of Ocklawaha, was arrested Thursday on a charge of battery by Marion County sheriff’s deputies. The daughter contacted law enforcement and upon a deputy’s arrival at the...

Several local children are in the running for a chance to win a national competition for the most adorable toddler in the nation, which will award the winning toddler with a $25,000 prize and the opportunity to star in a national ad campaign. Earlier this week, Ocala-News.com reported that 3-year-old...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Residents living near the Four Creeks Preserve in northwest Gainesville are raising concerns after the city’s Development Review Board approved a plan Tuesday to build a county field operations facility on the conservation land. The proposal, submitted by Alachua County’s Office of Land...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A back-to-school rally is using this time of the year as a teaching moment for school-aged children. “I pray to God for all the neighborhoods,” shared Reverend Karl Anderson, the founder of People Against Violence. This year marks the 26th annual Stop the Violence Back-to-School...

A hammer-wielding ex-boyfriend was arrested after allegedly breaking into a woman’s home and threatening to kill her. James Oliver Richardson, 39, of Weirsdale, is facing a felony charge of battery and a misdemeanor charge of simple assault following his arrest Thursday by Marion County sheriff’s deputies. The woman...

With flooding and storm destruction presenting ever-increasing concerns in Florida, the state’s flagship university and Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) are urging homeowners to harden their homes with an eye toward blocking water intrusion. The Resilience Inference Performance Level (RIPL) Report offers...

Dallvion Jarrell Parker, 31, has been convicted by a jury of double homicide and attempted murder and sentenced to life in prison. The post Gainesville man found guilty of double homicide and attempted murder, sentenced to life in prison appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

There are several back-to-school events planned for this weekend across Marion County, with most featuring free backpacks and school supplies, among other community resources and giveaways. Here are a few of the locations that will host drives:. First Baptist Weirsdale, located at 13725 SE 164th St, in Weirsdale,...