Truck driver died after school bus crash with students on board
MARION COUNTY, Fla. - A truck driver is dead after a crash with a Marion County school bus on Wednesday. Though students were on the bus at the time of the crash, Marion County officials reported none were injured. What we know:. The Marion County Sheriff's office is responding to...
Man arrested on firearm charges after allegedly running from officers
Brian Steven Reichmann, 21, was arrested early this morning after allegedly displaying a firearm downtown while intoxicated and then running from officers. The post Man arrested on firearm charges after allegedly running from officers appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Lake City Daycare Horror: Worker Busted After Baby Suffers Skull Fracture
A Lake City daycare worker is behind bars after surveillance video allegedly showed her tossing and shaking an infant in her care, leaving the baby hospitalized with severe brain injuries. Authorities say the child was first taken to a local hospital, then transferred to a pediatric facility in Gainesville, where the infant remains in intensive care. The arrest has rattled parents across the small...
Clay County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing teenager
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help to find Jewleonna Thompson, a 14-year-old girl who has been reported missing.
Gainesville man receives 46-month sentence for Wells Fargo bank robbery
Patrick Shane Johnson, 51, was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for robbing a Wells Fargo bank in Gainesville on Aug. 27, 2025. The Gainesville Police quickly apprehended Johnson after he stole over $1,000 using a threatening note at the bank. A Gainesville man was sentenced to 46 months...
Downtown Gainesville Construction Prompts Call to Support Local Businesses
Officials in Gainesville are urging residents to support downtown businesses as construction continues on a new outdoor dining space known as “The Streatery.”
Over 560 acres in north Marion County sold for $4.6 million to development group
Over 560 acres of farm land in northern Marion County was just acquired for $4.6 million by a group that has a track record of developing large plots into residential communities. According to a deed filed with the Marion County Clerk of Courts, the 561.32-acre property, which is comprised of...
Movies and TV shows casting in Gainesville
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that journey.
Driver and passenger busted with narcotics at travel center
A Summerfield man and his Williston companion were arrested on drug charges after being stopped at the TA Travel Center in Wildwood. A deputy stopped a dark Cadillac at the TA Travel Center on State Road 44, for stopping over a solid white line around 10:20 p.m. Monday, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. After approaching the vehicle...
Lochloosa fire at 956 acres, 50% contained
The Florida Forest Service has announced that the Lochloosa fire now covers 956 acres and is 50% contained. The post Lochloosa fire at 956 acres, 50% contained appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
