Ruelle Fludd
News Reporter
Gainesville, Fla.
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Ruelle is a New York native, living in The Bronx until her family moved down to South Miami at an early age. She's West Indian with family from the U.S and British Virgin Islands.
Ruelle started her journalism career in 2015 at Florida International University in Miami. Two years later she moved 500 miles away to Tallahassee to continue studies at Florida A&M University in their School of Journalism and Graphic Communications.
She graduated in December 2019 Magna Cum Laude and started at WCJB in January 2020 as a reporter. She's excited to bring her passion for writing and journalism to the city of Gainesville. In her spare time, Ruelle enjoys thrifting, eating different foods and making jokes.
In Bo Diddley plaza, Nytrell Greenlee wanted to send the message of racial injustice through music.
The first presidential debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden faced off in Ohio.
In an exclusive sit down interview with WCJB’s Ruelle Fludd, Chief Tony Jones discusses the uptick in gun violence in the city, the ‘Black Lives Matter movement,’ defunding the police and much more.
A packed crowd gathered at the Jacksonville Cecil Jetport to hear President Donald Trump talk about his reelection bid Thursday evening.
With just 40 days until the election, the President of the United States is holding a campaign rally in Jacksonville on Thursday night.
Nearly 100 people gathered outside of a Williston city council meeting to pray for healing within their town in response to comments made by Mayor Jerry Robinson denouncing the Black Lives Matter movement.
The Gilchrist County board room was packed with residents who wanted commissioners to know that the proposed RV park would negatively impact their way of life.
Olivia Foli is set to be in the inaugural class of girl Eagle Scout’s with her scavenger hunt and healing stone project at UF Children’s Hospital.
The vote was unanimous to have the police advisory council report to Gainesville city commissioners.
More than 150 people stood at every street corner outside of Ocala’s Downtown Square to protest for Black Lives Matter or for President Donald Trump’s re-election.
A misunderstanding between Bread of the Mighty food bank and a Gainesville ministry resulted in the ministry losing the chance to give out free groceries temporarily.
The weekly food giveaway is run by Vanessa Henry, the founder of Beyond the Four Walls ministry in Gainesville.
University of Florida officials said the fire at Norman Hall on southwest 12th street is contained.
“I think that says a lot.": More than 100 join Alachua County Fire Rescue in The Swamp to honor 9/11
It took about 11 trips in The Swamp for people to walk more than 2,000 steps in honor of 9/11.
Residents say excessive noise, traffic and trash out of Ginnie Springs continue to cause them problems in their rural community.
The supervisor of elections office advises residents to call their office if they feel any election-related mail items they receive aren’t legitimate.
The Alachua County commission’s approval means an organization can start a needle exchange program per state guidelines.
Social distancing and streaming online are two options S.H.I.F.T mentorship program uses to give back to girls and women in need.
UF Senior Brooke Utter says her apartments complex has no wifi and rat traps in the hallways.
17,000 physically distanced fans turns out the 20% of The Swamp’s more than 88,000 seats.
Five Downtown Gainesville restaurants work together in presenting creative ideas to commissioners to keep business flowing and safe.
The Alachua County board members asked district staff to negotiate with the county to receive more CARES Act funding to improve tech issues.
It truly takes a village to combat a global pandemic. One local organization is doing just that, one team member at a time.
Shamon “Shooby” Coleman makes $400 every two weeks to pay for football training camp
Hundreds gathered in one of the busiest intersections in Gainesville to support Black Lives Matter.
Alachua County schools are still set to open on Aug. 31 following a judge's decision to lift the stay on the FEA lawsuit
The bodies were found in a multi-family home in Melrose Wednesday morning. No one else in the home was injured.
13 graduates each had their own socially distanced ceremonies at the Cade Museum in Gainesville.
68% percent of students in Marion County returned to brick & mortar with masks and social distancing.
One Gainesville resident reflects on his time feeling fear as a Santa Fe student during the Gainesville student murders of 1990 but now feels grateful his community kept one another safe.
Local businesses and job resources have gone virtual across North Central Florida, giving some a chance to enhance their online skills.
City commissioners worry about college students congregating for football game tailgates and spreading coronavirus.
Students at UF Law found out the class on race theory and policing was cancelled in an email stating it won't be offered online.
Clovis Watson Jr. received nearly 60% of the Democratic party's vote against 13 year incumbent Sadie Darnell.
Clovis Watson Jr. wins the Democratic nomination for Alachua County Sheriff after Sadie Darnell conceded on Tuesday night.
A local food blogger says speed, convenience and digital transitions could help restaurants surmount COVID -19 challenges.
The application is open to students of single parents in Alachua and Polk counties.
13-year incumbent Sheriff Sadie Darnell is challenged by District 20 State Representative Clovis Watson Jr.
The Alachua County school district office saw at least 100 people ready to advocate for safe reopening ahead of a special school board meeting
The Columbia County Superintendent recommended face masks to be mandatory in the classroom but parents spoke out and said it should be their choice.
Five solutions were presented to the Gilchrist board of county commissioners to calm tensions between residents and the owner of Ginnie Springs
Lake City council members decided to find an organization that will take responsibility of the Olustee monument.
More than 300 people told stories and released balloons in honor of Troyann Hamm who died with COVID-19.
The group lit candles, waved the Lebanese flag and exchanged information on how to help following an explosion in Beirut, Lebanon on Tuesday
The multi-million dollar budget will provide 318 cameras to police officers and service technicians.
All teachers have to do is send an email listed in the article to get signed up with Adopt-A-Teacher in Alachua County
Around 100 people met to remember Troyann Hamm and Andrew Lovette ahead of a school board meeting.