Toxic railroad ties to be removed by February’s end as Marion officials file injunction
Railroad ties that caught fire in Dunnellon after months of inadequate removal efforts should be completely removed by the end of this month, with Marion County officials having declared a state of emergency and agreeing to file an injunction against the parties responsible for the incident this week. On Tuesday,...
21-year-old faces new charges after fleeing deputies in Northwest Gainesville
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) — Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies released new details and video of a man who briefly escaped their custody Thursday. Investigators said 21-year-old Derrick Burke was arrested following an armed domestic incident at the Quality Inn on Newberry Road. Burke was taken to the hospital after...
Florida Man Strikes Again: Teens Play With Fire, Friend Gets Burned, Leads to Felony...
Florida is infamous for its often shocking headlines, and this latest incident from Central Florida is no exception. The event, captured on a chilling video, shows a 17-year-old deliberately setting his friend on fire. The teen was arrested and is facing a felony aggravated battery charge. According to authorities...
February 6 School Board of Alachua County meeting with elected officials
The School Board of Alachua County will hold an Elected Officials Meeting at 9:00 a.m. on February 6. The post February 6 School Board of Alachua County meeting with elected officials appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
City of Gainesville seeks artists for GPD fencing project
The City of Gainesville invites individual artists and teams to participate in a public art fencing project adjacent to the Gainesville Police Department The post City of Gainesville seeks artists for GPD fencing project appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
State attorney declines to prosecute 1 firefighter, officially charges 3 others involved in hazing
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) — One of four former Marion County Fire Rescue employees arrested in connection with a violent hazing incident will no longer face charges. State Attorney’s officials say Kaylee Bradley will not face a charge of principal to robbery. The other three defendants, Edward Kenny III, 22, Seth Day, 22,...
ACPS releases rezoning proposal, announces closure of Foster, Duval, and Williams, conversion of Lincoln...
This morning, ACPS presented the plans for consolidating the district's schools, including the closure of several elementary schools and the conversion of several middle schools to K-8 schools. The post ACPS releases rezoning proposal, announces closure of Foster, Duval, and Williams, conversion of Lincoln and Oak...
Epstein Files: Documents show Jeffrey Epstein paid for hotel rooms, meals in Lake City,...
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Newly released credit card statements from notorious sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein suggest he could have spent time in North Central Florida in the mid 2000s. TV20 reviewed statements from credit cards owned by Epstein that the U.S. Department of Justice released as part of the so-called...
Traffic Stop Leads to Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Subduing Passenger with Taser
On January 28, around 3:15 p.m., Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Christopher Dasher conducted a traffic stop in Micanopy on a vehicle bearing a Missouri license plate for tailgating a semi-truck. Dasher approached the vehicle on the passenger side and made contact with the driver and Daniel Shoemaker who...
Ocala diner employee allegedly steals $2K to fix her broken water pump
A 47-year-old Ocala diner employee was arrested weeks after allegedly stealing over $2,000 from the business. On Monday, February 2, a Marion County Sheriff’s Office corporal responded to Darrel’s Dog Gone Good Diner located at 7578 SE Maricamp Road in Ocala after receiving reports of several theft incidents,...
