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Florida is now up to two receiver commits in its 2027 recruiting class.

UF head coach Tim Walton pulled a surprise Saturday night, handing the start to junior left-hander Olivia Miller. Despite 24 appearances in the circle, Miller had yet to make a start in 2026. But a return to her hometown of Orlando provided the perfect stage for the opportunity. And it...

Palms Medical Group partnered with the Dollar General Distribution Center in Alachua on Friday, April 24, to donate various supplies to fire rescue agencies in North Central Florida. This large-scale, multi-agency donation included breakfast bars, beef jerky, water bottles, lip balm, and sunscreen – all items reported by the Florida Forest Service as needed by fire rescue staff. The post Palms Medical Group...

DUNNELLON, Fla. — Two men are behind bars after a search warrant led to drugs being found in a home near a park, according to Marion County Sheriff’s Office. Anwar Taylor, 42, and Stanley Jackson, 43, face drug charges after deputies issued a warrant for the home located along Bostick Street in Dunnellon, less than 400 feet from Ernie Mills Park.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB/Gray News) - Police in Florida say a 17-year-old boy was hospitalized after he was hit by a car while apparently attempting a stunt. Gainesville Police say a 17-year-old boy tried to jump over a Chevrolet Camaro moving at 45 mph and was struck around 6:15 p.m. Tuesday. The teenager suffered a serious head injury and was...

Fredrick Joseph Augustus, 45, was arrested yesterday for allegedly raping a woman who had recently arrived at GRACE Marketplace. The post Homeless man arrested for raping woman in woods near GRACE appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Orrin Glenn Newsome, 66, was arrested yesterday for allegedly knocking a woman's front teeth out with a cane. The post Gainesville man arrested for allegedly knocking woman’s front teeth out with a cane appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Florida Forest Service has issued final updates on three of the four Gainesville fires, although mop-up operations are continuing. The post Final updates issued for three Gainesville fires appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A small fire broke out at Los Pollos Rotisserie & Grill in Gainesville around 10 a.m. Saturday, causing interior damage and forcing the restaurant to close for the day. The restaurant is located at 2410 NW 43rd St, Gainesville, FL 32606. According to the City of...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) — Gainesville Police Department officials broke ground on a new evidence facility. Officials say the new Property and Evidence building on Northwest Eighth Avenue will help the department with organization and make sure operations run smoothly. Gainesville city leaders approved the $19 million project in December....