352 WEEKEND TOP PICKS DEC. 26-28: Seasonal Celebrations, Concerts and Post-Christmas Cheer
352, FL (352today.com) – As December ends and the new year approaches, the final stretch of Christmas events are taking place the weekend after the holiday. The 352 is also closing out 2025 with a concert and a black dress evening. Light Up Homestead Park. What: Homestead Park is...
$2.4 million QB emerges as transfer portal candidate for SEC program
Elite dual-threat QB Brendan Sorsby enters the transfer portal, with one historic SEC program already emerging as a top landing spot.
Hearings scheduled for former Marion County Fire Rescue employees
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Arraignment hearings are set next week for four Marion County Fire Rescue employees arrested after an investigation into hazing. The hearings are scheduled to begin Tuesday, Dec. 30. Investigators say they waterboarded the victim because of a TikTok video he refused to show them on his...
AI-powered tool helps UF students find creative math solutions
Math students may not blink at calculating probabilities, measuring the area beneath curves or evaluating matrices, yet they often find themselves at sea when first confronted with writing proofs. But a new AI-powered tool called HaLLMos — developed by a team led by Professor Vincent Vatter, Ph.D., in the University...
I-75 backed up for miles after semi truck blocks lanes
Travelers on Interstate 75 are experiencing heavy traffic for large stretches of the highway in Marion County on Saturday, with northbound lanes mostly blocked for the last several hours due to an accident involving a semi-truck. According to the Florida Department of Transportation and Florida Highway Patrol, the...
Year in Review: Most clicked-on stories in North Central Florida in 2025
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Ahead of the new year, WCJB TV20 News reflects on all the stories we aired in 2025. This year, you clicked on stories on our website, wcjb.com, more than 36 million times. Below are the top clicked-on stories from North Central Florida:. No. 1: Deadly Tubing...
Counties and cities across North Central Florida celebrate major milestones
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - It wasn’t just people blowing out birthday candles this year; entire counties and cities across North Central Florida were celebrating major milestones. From bicentennials to centennials, communities marked their birthdays with parades, galas, and block parties, all while reflecting on the...
Morriston teen dies in ATV crash in Levy County
A 16-year-old Morriston boy died Friday afternoon when he was driving an ATV, attempted to make a left turn on SE 160th Avenue in Levy County and the vehicle overturned, ejecting him. According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) release, the teen was driving a Honda Pioneer northbound on SE...
Grand opening date announced for David Bowie-themed pizza restaurant
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The owners of a David Bowie-themed pizza restaurant in Gainesville said they’re getting ready for their official grand opening, even though they’ve already been serving customers since spring. Officials with Bowie Pizza say their grand opening will be on Jan. 28 from 5:00 p.m....
Gators WR Vernell Brown III Makes Decision on Future
Vernell Brown III has announced his plans for the future.

















