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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Places of worship across North Central Florida are inviting people to come ring in the new year with them. Here are some places that you can go to:. Upper room Ministries officials are hosting a New Year’s Eve Celebration in Gainesville. Worshippers can kick off the new year with praise and...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) -A University of Florida employee is the newest member of the State Board of Education, which has been responding to controversies involving Alachua County School Board members. Erika Fritz-Ochs is the program manager for UF’s Lastinger Learning Center. She was appointed to the state board....

Devon Oliver, 18, of Gainesville, has been indicted by a federal grand jury charging him with possession of a firearm with a removed serial number. If convicted, Oliver faces up to five years’ imprisonment. The post Gainesville 18-year-old indicted on federal charge of possessing a firearm with an altered serial...

The 162 largest real estate transactions in Marion County in 2025 generated over $1 billion in sales, including 25 properties like the Amazon distribution facility and Paddock Mall that accounted for more than half of the total. According to records maintained by the Marion County Clerk of Courts, there were...

At the start of 2026, this year’s 29th annual DEMP Week will host a special guest, Chy Marron, a children's book author in Florida, a social media influencer specializing in animation videography, and a law enforcement officer. Coming up: Here are 26 shows and concerts to put on your 2026 calendar Inspiration and...

OCALA, Fla. (WSVN) — Several members of the Marion County Fire Rescue team in Central Florida have been fired for accusations of brutally hazing a rookie firefighter. Some of those now former employees face criminal charges. In interviews, the four fire rescue members facing charges said that it all...

The state reports that 52 black bears were killed during a regulated bear hunt this year, a controversial harvest that state wildlife officials are calling a “success” rooted in science. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) released the results this week following the hunt, which was...

Xin Liu, 40, a Chinese national who lives in Apopka, has been indicted by a federal grand jury charging her with conspiracy to commit wire fraud; she was arrested in Gainesville for allegedly participating in a scam against an elderly man. The post Chinese national indicted on federal wire fraud charge after...

Browns Country Buffet, a popular all-you-can-eat style restaurant at 14423 Northwest US Highway 441 in Alachua County, Florida, received an administrative complaint recommendation following a routine food inspection on December 9, 2025. State records show inspectors documented 20 total violations at the buffet...

The first Dutch Bros. Coffee drive-thru in Ocala is officially open for business. Dutch Bros. Coffee, the Oregon-based drive-thru chain known for its energetic “broistas” and customizable energy drinks, has soft-opened its first location in Marion County at 2400 NE 49th Terrace, within the Six Gun Corners plaza on...