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UPDATE: Sheriff’s office identifies man shot and killed by Levy County deputies near Bronson

BRONSON, Fla. (WCJB) - Levy County Sheriff’s officials have identified a man they say threatened to blow up his neighborhood before deputies shot and killed him Friday afternoon at a home off County Road 337. Investigators say Sean Edwards had Molotov cocktails in his home and planned to attack...

Bronson, FL · 20h
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Gilchrist County passes ballot measure to fund emergency fire rescue services

Gilchrist County had its own charter amendment on the ballot this November — for emergency fire rescue services. It passed Tuesday, with 62.52% of the vote. The amendment would add a one-cent sales tax to anything bought in Gilchrist County. The vice chair of the county commission tells WUFT this tax would affect all purchases made within the county. They are concerned about the controversial Amendment 3, which also passed Tuesday.

Gilchrist County, FL · 1d

Alachua Chronicle

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One patient extricated from semi after Alachua rollover crash

One patient was transported to a hospital this morning after being extricated from a semi that rolled over in Alachua. The post One patient extricated from semi after Alachua rollover crash appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Alachua, FL · 1d

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Fort White council members ask governor to remove mayor

Fort White town leaders, including two who are leaving office, are asking Governor Ron DeSantis to investigate and remove Mayor George Thomas. They said he has not attended a meeting since the summer.

Fort White, FL · 2d
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This Underrated Florida Restaurant Serves The Best All-You-Can-Eat Country Buffet You’ll Ever Taste

Florida has been keeping a delicious secret in Alachua, and that secret goes by the name of Brown’s Country Buffet. It’s the kind of all-you-can-eat country buffet that makes you reconsider every dining decision you’ve made in the past several years. Here’s something worth thinking about.

Florida · 2d

Alachua Chronicle

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Former Newberry City Commission candidate sentenced to a year of probation for battery after campaign event

Brandy Lee Oldman, 41, has been sentenced to one year of probation, with adjudication of guilt withheld, after entering a plea of nolo contendere to battery; Oldman, who was running for Newberry City Commission at the time, was charged with slapping a woman’s phone out of her hand after a March 29 forum for candidates. The post Former Newberry City Commission candidate sentenced to a year of probation for battery after campaign event appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Newberry, FL · 2d

Alachua Chronicle

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Alachua schools in lockdown as APD seeks armed suspect

Schools in Alachua have been placed on lockdown as a precaution as Alachua Police Department seeks a possibly armed suspect who was involved in a shooting near Sherwood Oaks and Irby Elementary School. The schools are NOT involved in the incident. The post Alachua schools in lockdown as APD seeks armed suspect appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Alachua, FL · 1d

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Phase two of Archer-Newberry wastewater project begins

NEWBERRY, Fla. (WCJB) — Phase two of a regional wastewater project in western Alachua County is underway, with crews beginning work on a major lift station and more infrastructure. Phase one of the regional wastewater project is complete. It connects Archer’s system to Newberry’s new treatment facility.

Newberry, FL · 2d

Tampa Free Press TFP

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Inmate Sentenced To 8 Years For Selling Bogus Florida Hunting Leases From Georgia Prison Cell

Deer Hunter (File) A Georgia prison inmate has been sentenced to eight years in Florida...

Florida · 19h

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Sink Your Teeth Into A Burger Bigger Than Your Face At This Wild West Steakhouse In Florida

There’s a covered wagon parked on Main Street in Alachua, Florida, and it’s not going anywhere anytime soon. That’s because it belongs to Conestogas Restaurant, a steakhouse that takes its old west theme seriously and its burgers even more seriously. You’ll find this place tucked into a...

Alachua, FL · 4h

Alachua Chronicle

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Man on probation arrested for fleeing from deputy and then falsely reporting that his vehicle was carjacked

Jonah Levon Godbolt, 23, was arrested last night for allegedly fleeing from a deputy, then crashing his car in the woods, leaving the scene of the crash, and falsely reporting that he was carjacked. The post Man on probation arrested for fleeing from deputy and then falsely reporting that his vehicle was carjacked appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Archer, FL · 2d

The Gainesville Sun

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Amy Trask unseats Chad Johnson in Florida House District 22

Democrat Amy Trask flipped Florida House District 22 on Nov. 3, defeating incumbent Rep. Chad Johnson by 2,089 votes in an upset that handed Democrats a rare legislative seat pickup in predominantly Republican North Central Florida. Trask, D-Gainesville, received 40,402 votes to Johnson's 38,313 across District 22, which includes Levy and Gilchrist counties and southwestern Alachua County. Trask's advantage came from Alachua County, where she outperformed Johnson 34,180 to 18,748. Johnson, R-Chiefland, carried both Gilchrist and Levy counties. In Gilchrist County, Johnson received 6,388 votes to Trask's 1,356. In Levy County, Johnson received 13,177 votes to Trask's 4,866. Local results: Cornell holds County Commission seat, Miller wins School Board race Trask also ran for the seat in 2024 but lost to David Arreola, D-Gainesville, in the Democratic primary. Johnson defeated Arreola with 56% of the vote in the 2024 general election, succeeding Republican Chuck Clemons, who could not seek reelection because of term limits. As newly reelected Alachua County Commission Chair Ken Cornell took the stage outside Heartwood Soundstage, chants of "Amy" could be heard in the background. Trask gave a short victory speech, thanking her family, volunteers, voters and community. "This moment is huge because we have an opportunity

Florida · 2d

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Jacksonville Beach Steakhouse Circa 26 Set to Carve In This December

A 36-seat steakhouse with tableside-carved filets and beef trucked straight from a Chiefland ranch is taking shape on Beach Boulevard, with owners Tom and Jenne Corsano aiming to open Circa 26 in December at 1067 Beach Blvd. in Jacksonville Beach. The couple is renovating the 998-square-foot space, according to a...

Jacksonville Beach, FL · 1d