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Gainesville man charged with kidnapping and threatening to kill woman
Brandon Jermain Halstead, 29, was arrested today and charged with kidnapping, aggravated battery, aggravated assault, hindering communication with law enforcement, and property damage in connection with a February 2023 incident. The post Gainesville man charged with kidnapping and threatening to kill woman appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Waldo man charged with attempted homicide after reportedly telling deputy he decided to kill his wife when he woke up that morning
Rolando Perez, 52, was arrested yesterday morning and charged with attempted homicide after allegedly trying to choke his wife. The post Waldo man charged with attempted homicide after reportedly telling deputy he decided to kill his wife when he woke up that morning appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
North Central Florida Baptist Association presents emergency preparedness seminar
The North Central Florida Baptist Association will hold an Alachua County-focused Emergency Preparedness Seminar on Saturday, July 13, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church The post North Central Florida Baptist Association presents emergency preparedness seminar appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
July 9 Alachua County Commission Open Board Discussion and Regular Meeting
The Alachua County Commission will conduct an open board discussion and regular meeting on Tuesday, July 9, at 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 5 p.m. The post July 9 Alachua County Commission Open Board Discussion and Regular Meeting appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Homeless man arrested for attacking man with stick
David Lee Ellison, 50, was arrested early this morning and charged with aggravated battery after allegedly attacking another man with a stick near the Food Max on East University Avenue. The post Homeless man arrested for attacking man with stick appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Gainesville woman arrested for shooting at boyfriend
Autumn Jayne Brooks, 37, was arrested yesterday and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly shooting at her boyfriend. The post Gainesville woman arrested for shooting at boyfriend appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
High Springs firefighters quickly contain Independence Day residential fire
The High Springs Fire Department quickly extinguished a fire that was likely started by unattended Christmas lights The post High Springs firefighters quickly contain Independence Day residential fire appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Photos: ACFR releases additional information about accident that closed I-75 for hours on Independence Day
Photos of the Independence Day crash that closed I-75 for hours The post Photos: ACFR releases additional information about accident that closed I-75 for hours on Independence Day appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Man arrested for pulling a knife on victim at Rosa Parks Transfer Station
Roberto Santiago, 59, was arrested yesterday and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly pulling a knife on another man at the Rosa Parks Transfer Station and threatening to cut him. The post Man arrested for pulling a knife on victim at Rosa Parks Transfer Station appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Rescue crews extricate victim after two-vehicle early-morning accident on I-75
One victim was extricated from a heavily-damaged vehicle after an early-morning two-vehicle crash on I-75 today. The post Rescue crews extricate victim after two-vehicle early-morning accident on I-75 appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Homeless man on probation arrested for breaking into stranger’s house
John Daniel Jones, 41, was arrested last night and charged with burglary of an occupied dwelling after the victim arrived home to find Jones on his back porch; Jones allegedly entered the house and left a bag inside. The post Homeless man on probation arrested for breaking into stranger’s house appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Semi truck driver entrapped for nearly two hours after I-75 crash
A 39-year-old Maryland man was injured today in a crash that closed southbound I-75 for hours. The post Semi truck driver entrapped for nearly two hours after I-75 crash appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Weather forecast – July 4, 2024
Independence Day should see a high around 92, with a chance of rain most of the day and into the evening. Hurricane Beryl has weakened but is still at the bottom of Category 4. It is expected to continue west through the Caribbean and across the Yucatan Peninsula before possibly strengthening over the Gulf of Mexico and turning north into Texas or Louisiana. The post Weather forecast – July 4, 2024 appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Georgia man sentenced to 168 months in federal prison after I-75 traffic stop in Alachua County found 2 kilograms of cocaine
Frederick Anthony Forbes, 52, of McDonough, Georgia, was sentenced to 168 months in federal prison after a September 2022 arrest on I-75 in Alachua County The post Georgia man sentenced to 168 months in federal prison after I-75 traffic stop in Alachua County found 2 kilograms of cocaine appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
GFR asks residents to leave fireworks to the professionals
Gainesville Fire Rescue encourages our neighbors to attend a community show and leave fireworks to the professionals. The post GFR asks residents to leave fireworks to the professionals appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Pair arrested for stealing nearly $1,000 in merchandise from clothing stores
Tavares Dequan Holmes, 29, of Gainesville, and Tiara Cherrelle Richardson, 36, of Ocala, were arrested yesterday and charged with petit theft, grand theft, and resisting an officer without violence after allegedly stealing nearly $1,000 in merchandise from two stores and running from an officer. The post Pair arrested for stealing nearly $1,000 in merchandise from clothing stores appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Alachua County Crisis Center employees help ‘write the book’ on counseling
Later this fall, Cognella Academic Publishing will release the textbook “Intersection Counseling Skills: The Journey to Becoming a Culturally Inclusive Counselor,” featuring a chapter co-written by two Alachua County Crisis Center employees, Amanda DiLorenzo-Garcia and Brooke Gregory. The post Alachua County Crisis Center employees help ‘write the book’ on counseling appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
“This is Florida”: Man charged with possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and intent to sell marijuana
Jaylen Jacquez Brown, 23, was arrested last night and charged with possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, possession of more than 20 grams of marijuana, and possession of marijuana with intent to sell. The post “This is Florida”: Man charged with possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and intent to sell marijuana appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
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