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Florida is reportedly no longer pursuing Lane Kiffin for its head coach vacancy, and it would appear a new favorite has emerged for the job. ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported on Friday that Florida is no longer targeting Kiffin. Florida officials have been given the impression that Kiffin is not interested in the job, so...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Target stores nationwide offered special tote bags to the first 100 shoppers in line- in that bag could be up to 350 dollars worth of goodies including a ninja slushie, 100 dollar target giftcard, apple beats headphones, and more. “I was at home watching the game...

An assisted living and memory support facility in southwest Ocala was just sold for nearly $15 million. Brentwood at Fore Ranch was purchased by Ocala AL Propco LLC for $14,841,941.90 from Ocala Real Estate LLC on November 24, according to a deed filed with the Marion County Clerk of Courts.

Four employees from the Marion County Fire and Rescue Department in Ocala, Florida, were arrested for their involvement in a "violent hazing incident" that included allegedly waterboarding a 19-year-old coworker. “A small group of employees treated the firehouse like a frat house,” Marion County commissioner Carl...

Kenya N. Robinson’s path to a master’s degree from Yale School of Art looks nothing like the traditional academic ladder. In fact, she climbed it without the single credential almost everyone else considers mandatory: a bachelor’s degree. Her story — full of grit, talent, reinvention, and defiance...

WALDO, Fla. (WCJB) - Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies say 31-year-old Richard Holder was arrested Friday after a dispute with his 65-year-old stepfather, who is disabled. Holder told the victim to leave the home they live in together as a family after the two got into a heated argument. Deputies...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Caliber Car Wash is teaming up with Veteran Building Solutions to host a charity car was this weekend to support homeless veterans. Manager at Caliber Car Wash, Ivan Serrano says 50% of proceeds earned during the event will go toward supporting homeless veterans in need of housing.

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Four Marion County Fire Rescue employees accused of beating, dragging, and waterboarding a 19-year-old firefighter trainee faced a judge Thursday, with three of them remaining behind bars as of the evening. One suspect posted bond earlier in the day. The case has roiled county leadership and prompted an internal...

Bailee Perdue has been performing since she was young and has been competing in pageants for three years. The St. Augustine native won her first pageant the same year she started competing, earning the title of Miss Bartram Trail 2022. Two years later, Perdue was crowned Miss North Florida 2024.