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STARKE, Fla. (AP) — A man convicted of raping and fatally beating his former manager at a Florida convenience store in 1988 is scheduled to be executed Thursday evening. Richard Barry Randolph , 63, is set to receive a lethal injection starting at 6 p.m. at Florida State Prison near Starke. Randolph was convicted of...

An ex-convict will spend the rest of his life behind bars after a terrifying attack on an elderly couple in their home in The Villages. Robert Connor II, 57, was sentenced Wednesday in Marion County Court on charges of grand theft of a motor vehicle, robbery with a weapon and false imprisonment while armed. He had...

Department of Education officials asked to withdraw the complaint with the department of administrative hearings and turn it over to the state education practices commission.

From trapeze artists to Bo Diddley Plaza performances and good ‘ole barbeque, more than 40,000 guests attended the Downtown Festival & Art Show, “for and by Gainesville-based artists,” in its 44th year. The festival, consistently ranked in the top 200 shows nationwide by Sunshine Artist magazine, was...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Officers arrested a six-time convicted felon found in possession of a “ghost gun” in downtown Gainesville. Officers say they received a tip that Matthew Spence, 22, had a firearm and was involved in an argument in a parking lot off First Avenue around 1 a.m. on Thursday.

Bret Kronholm, a Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe volunteer, places macaroni and cheese into bags for distribution in preparation for Thanksgiving dinner. Over 300 cars could be spotted in the Deeper Purpose Community Complex at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in anticipation of the Thanksgiving grocery drive-thru kickoff. Under the hot...

An Ocala man riding as a passenger in a pickup truck has died from injuries he sustained after he was ejected from the vehicle during a rollover accident in Marion County. The fatal accident took place along SE 137th Avenue Road at around 1:05 a.m. on Wednesday. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 20-year-old...

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The University of Florida Dental School is hosting a free dental event for children aged 1-17 years old on February 7th. The event, which will take place at the UF Dental School located at 1395 Center Dr, Gainesville, FL 32610, will offer free dental exams and sealants to all attendees. To make the experience more...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Hawthorne, FL – Emergency crews in Alachua County responded Tuesday to a fire at Diane’s Old Time BBQ, prompting a full evacuation of the building and traffic delays along U.S. 301 in Hawthorne. According...