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Gainesville city commissioners have voted to rename J.J. Finley Park, which bore the name of a confederate general.
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Officers arrested Ocala resident Clark Pro on robbery charges after they say he robbed the Wells Fargo on Southwest 17th street Thursday afternoon.
Updated: 8 hours ago
|By Ruelle Fludd
The vote was unanimous to have the police advisory council report to Gainesville city commissioners.
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Updated: 10 hours ago
|By AJ Willy
Florida farmers are optimistic for a good year after the disaster in 2020.
Updated: 11 hours ago
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Turning Point U.S.A. passed out free pocket-sized constitutions to celebrate Constitution Day at the Plaza of the Americas at the University of Florida.
Updated: 12 hours ago
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In this weeks Columbia County Report, Mike Mckee tells us how many additional correction's workers the program is designed to train each year.
Updated: 13 hours ago
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The Faculty Senate has voted to move spring break to an earlier date in 2021.
Updated: 13 hours ago
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In the last three decades, voters have saved themselves billions in property taxes, limited how long politicians can stay in office and improved overall health through constitutional amendments, but a yes on Amendment four on November’s ballot could be the end of citizen amendments.
Updated: 13 hours ago
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Democratic candidates in the state are now facing attack ads from their Republican opponents, accusing their campaigns of receiving funds from a pandemic assistance loan meant for small businesses.
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Updated: 14 hours ago
|By Julia Laude
The City of Ocala has finished construction of its new Wetland Recharge Park, and it’s not your average park.
The thing that makes this park different are three different bodies of water called ‘cells.’
Updated: 15 hours ago
|By WCJB Staff
A passenger is facing a $4,000 fine after trying to sneak knives on a flight from Gainesville to Charlotte.
Updated: 18 hours ago
No one was injured after a school bus at Lincoln Middle School caught fire.
Updated: 19 hours ago
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Gainesville police arrested Chaswan Battle and Carla Turner on drug trafficking charges on Wednesday night.
Updated: 20 hours ago
A student at Bradford County Middle was told by their teacher earlier this week to take off a mask that had phrase “I can’t breathe, Black Lives Matter” on it. However, the school argues it’s not about the actual movement.
Updated: Sep. 17, 2020 at 7:06 AM EDT
|By Amber Pellicone
You may not have to adjust your clocks back an hour in November because U.S. Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott introduced a bill to keep daylight saving time during the pandemic.
Updated: Sep. 17, 2020 at 12:45 AM EDT
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As the gulf coast deals with the aftermath of hurricane sally, help is on the way from north central Florida.A crew of 16 left Gainesville and tonight they stopped in Crestview before heading to the city of Fairhope, Alabama Tomorrow.Earlier this month GRU sent a mutual aid crew of twelve to Louisiana to help those who lost power due to Hurricane Laura.Workers helped restore power to people in two towns.
Updated: Sep. 17, 2020 at 12:37 AM EDT
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Some North Central Florida fire rescue crews also left today to provide relief after Hurricane Sally. Wednesday night teams from Alachua, Clay, Marion and two other counties departed for the panhandle.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2020 at 11:25 PM EDT
|By Ruelle Fludd
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.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2020 at 7:59 PM EDT
|By Jacquie Franciulli
A local mom says she was harassed by a flight crew after she wanted clarity about Delta's face mask policy.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2020 at 7:56 PM EDT
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The Clay County Sheriff’s office announced the death of Sergeant Eric Twisdale Wednesday. His death is being treated as a line of duty death related to COVID-19.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2020 at 6:38 PM EDT
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According to Ocala Police, 911 lines are down for the city and county.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2020 at 6:12 PM EDT
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MCFR say the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2020 at 6:04 PM EDT
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According to state data, more than 12,000 Florida children 17-and-under have been infected with COVID-19 since schools first began opening their doors.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2020 at 5:49 PM EDT
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Santa Fe College and the Santa Fe College Foundation announced on Wednesday that the 2021 Spring Arts Festival is canceled.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2020 at 5:43 PM EDT
|By Brianda Villegas
Sweetberries has been serving up sandwiches, soups, hotdogs, salads and custard for nearly eight years.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2020 at 5:35 PM EDT
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President of the Williston City Council Charles Goodman has resigned.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2020 at 5:26 PM EDT
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The agency responsible for unemployment payments has a new leader as of this week. He's set to face big challenges in the coming months as unemployment claims keep coming.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2020 at 5:15 PM EDT
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The Marion County young democrats group is rallying in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2020 at 4:26 PM EDT
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A local blood bank is asking for donors to help blood centers impacted by Hurricane Sally.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2020 at 1:29 PM EDT
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Wilson Junior admitted to a witness that he and his girlfriend, the boys' aunt, plotted to kill not only the two teens but also their mother and another four-year-old brother.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2020 at 1:08 PM EDT
|By Mike Potter
Sally Weakening Over Alabama
Updated: Sep. 16, 2020 at 10:34 AM EDT
|By WCJB Staff
A three-car crash involving an Alachua County school bus sends one driver to the hospital after one car catches on fire.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2020 at 7:04 AM EDT
|By Amber Pellicone
As part of Gainesville’s 352walls Community Artist Program, twelve new murals will be scattered across public parks and spaces to express diverse perspectives on human rights.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2020 at 7:02 AM EDT
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Here are the local and national stories from Sept. 15th that you need to know about, in case you missed it.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2020 at 12:37 AM EDT
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Several teachers and parents expressed numerous concerns at Tuesday’s School Board meeting, many dealing with students learning at home.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2020 at 12:30 AM EDT
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Four town council seats were up for grabs in Cross City but only two were filled Tuesday.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2020 at 12:28 AM EDT
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Former owner of Taylor, Bean and Whitaker, Lee Farkas is a free man.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2020 at 11:41 PM EDT
|By Ruelle Fludd
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.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2020 at 10:34 PM EDT
|By WCJB Staff
The city of Gainesville has a new program aimed at helping those struggling financially due to the pandemic keep the lights on.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2020 at 8:05 PM EDT
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Saint Leo University was ranked as one of the best values in higher education in the south for 2021 by U.S. News and World.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2020 at 6:54 PM EDT
|By AJ Willy
Of the 1360 cases since Sep. 1, 922 have been in people aged 18-24.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2020 at 5:57 PM EDT
|By Brianda Villegas
Elio Piedra is a musician and DJ in North Central Florida who immigrated to the U.S. from Cuba
Updated: Sep. 15, 2020 at 5:33 PM EDT
|By WCJB Staff
Ocala police department are investigating a body found in a drainage retention area.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2020 at 5:27 PM EDT
|By WCJB Staff
Floridians eligible to receive the extra $300 a week in unemployment through the Lost Wages Assistance Program will see their last check this week and the state's low unemployment benefits and short period of eligibility are to blame.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2020 at 4:47 PM EDT
|By Grace Finerman
The football season for Pulaski County High School is underway. Many parents will be able to root their kids on from the stands, but for one family, that has a special meaning this year.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2020 at 4:40 PM EDT
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LifeSouth is asking residents in Florida and Georgia for help due to shortages expected due to Hurricane Sally
Updated: Sep. 15, 2020 at 4:32 PM EDT
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A small plane with two passengers crashed in Taylor County late Sunday night, early Monday morning, according to the Federal Aviation Authority.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2020 at 4:27 PM EDT
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The Ocala Recreation and Parks Department has made the decision to cancel the Fort King Haunted Trail
Updated: Sep. 15, 2020 at 4:15 PM EDT
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The University of Florida will make 2000 tickets available to students.