Florahome, FL

GAINESVILLE, FLA. – Dayne Tyler Baucom, 30, was arrested late last night after allegedly attacking a woman as she rode her bike home from work. A Gainesville Police Department (GPD) officer responded to multiple calls about a battery in the 1000 block of SW 16th Avenue at 11:23 p.m., where the victim reported that she’d had multiple encounters with Baucom over the past few months, but the previous incidents had not escalated to the level of violence. She told the officer that as she was riding her bike home from work, Baucom got in her way and was yelling at her and calling her names. She said that as she attempted to walk by him, he shoved her and punched her multiple times with a closed fist. She was treated by EMS on scene for minor injuries. A witness reportedly saw the incident and confirmed the victim’s account.

Alise Louise Harrell was last seen wearing a white blouse with purple skulls, jean shorts and sandals in the Middleburg area.

After the Gators lost out on several of their top targets head coach Billy Napier issued an open letter to a upset fanbase.

Florida loses a key depth piece from its running back room as redshirt sophomore Demarkcus Bowman is entering the transfer portal.

MIDDLEBURG, Fla. – Local drivers have the chance to get significant relief at the gas pump Friday. For the grand opening of the 76 gas station at the intersection of Royal Pines Drive and Oakleaf Plantation Parkway in Middleburg, gas will be ringing up nearly a dollar cheaper than the state average.

Middleburg small business, Teams ‘N Tees, will sell its brick-and-mortar location to Gail Teetsell after the owner had difficulty running the store from outside the state. The owner of Teams ‘N Tees, Nikki Silvis, will keep the name, website, and social media. Teetsell and her daughter, Gracelyn Dobson, will learn from Silvis how to operate the store starting July 1. Silvis plans to stay and help them until the time is right for her to leave.

The Seminoles have lost a member of their 2023 class who was committed for over a year.

A walk down a long stretch of boardwalk will normally lead you to a pristine Florida beach — but one boardwalk takes you somewhere quite different. You can unlock your inner Eliza Thornberry and explore a gorgeous hidden rain forest, right here in the Sunshine State. Nestled among the...

Billy Napier was the hottest Group of Five coach available on the coaching carousel. He turned down previous opportunities, namely South Carolina and Auburn, to find the perfect jumping off point from Louisiana. When Gainesville called, Napier answered. After successfully landing Napier, the Gators were all set to be the...

For a head coach who, upon being hired, suggested the path to resurgence for the Florida Gators was through a more dedicated and thorough recruiting effort, early returns have not been positive as the program continues to build its Class of 2023. Amid growing concerns about the direction in which recruiting is heading for Florida in his first full cycle as the program’s leader, Billy Napier penned an “open letter” to the fan base that was released by the University Athletic Association on Friday.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - An Alachua County man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison at the Florida Department of Corrections. 41-year-old Arealeus Morris was arrested in May of 2020 after robbing a 66-year-old male near Pine Ridge Apartments. Morris was convicted of manslaughter, aggravated battery of a victim...

The University of Florida Police Department confirmed a man who was wanted for recording video of female students in their dorm bathrooms has been arrested. Deontre Mason, 25, was arrested in Marion, Illinois, on nine charges of video voyeurism brought by UFPD and extradited back to Gainesville on Tuesday. According...

Three boil orders have been issued for three area water systems and lifted for two other systems. A boil order was issued Thursday for some water customers in Gainesville due to a main break. The order is for those on the east side of town, from South U.S. Highway 160 starting at the Church of Christ going West to town. The area includes Hillsprings Drive, Turner Street, Cozy Home Lane, Plentywood Lane, and Am-Sam Drive.

A Gainesville man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison following a guilty verdict involving several violent crimes against a victim over 65 years old. Arealeus Morris, 39, was arrested back in 2020 for allegedly robbing and severely beating a 66-year-old man at Pine Ridge Apartments in Northwest Gainesville.

Florida Gators running back Demarkcus Bowman entered the transfer portal on Friday, according to multiple reports. The forthcoming redshirt sophomore and former five-star prospect joined the program in 2021 after one season at Clemson. Bowman, who took 14 carries for 81 yards across four games last season, was expected to...

Finally the 76 gas station in Middleburg is having their grand opening today and they are have a heck of a special: $3.76 for a gallon of regular gas between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today only They are located at the corner of Royal Pines Drive and Oakleaf Plantation Parkway.

Title IX turned 50 years old this week. The NCAA celebrated by patting itself on the back for all the good it’s done for women’s sports. If it really wants to help, the NCAA should take the FINA plunge. That organization runs international swimming, and last week it...

GAINESVILLE, FL – Jamel Leron Nichols, 36, was arrested early this morning after drugs were allegedly discovered in the car during a traffic stop on I-75. A bag of oregano was also reportedly found in the car, and another occupant of the car reportedly told an Alachua County Sheriff’s Deputy that Nichols had been selling the oregano at Grace Marketplace but telling purchasers it was marijuana.

Gainesville, Fla. – On Thursday, June 23, 2022, the Gainesville Police Department (GPD) Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Division, with the assistance of GPD SWAT, served a search warrant at 2306 NW 65th Place. The investigation was prompted after GPD received a Cyber Tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). The Cyber Tip indicated that a Facebook user shared a video of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) through their messaging platform.