Weather forecast – February 17, 2024
Staff report GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Temperatures will be cooler on Saturday and even cooler on Sunday, with a wet weekend ahead. Light...
‘It’s 23 years in the making’: Army Veteran returns home after honorable career
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - When Sergeant First Class William Colt Thomas walked through the doors of the Gainesville Regional Airport his three-year-old daughter ran...
Two Gainesville men arrested in connection with Valentine’s Day drive-by shooting
Two Gainesville men were arrested Wednesday for allegedly participating in a drive-by shooting and high-speed chase on Valentine's Day. Gainesville Police Department received reports...
Popular Florida Italian Restaurant Closes After Multiple State Inspection Shutdowns
In the world of Florida's dining scene, state inspections can be a make-or-break moment for many establishments. While some restaurants bounce back quickly from...
Black History Month Minute: Jim Crow
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Mike Powell with the Alachua County NAACP and the Divine Nine talks about Jim Crow, in Friday's Black History Month...
The Village resident celebrates 105th birthday
It's not every day that you get to wish a happy birthday to someone who is more than a century old, but this week...
Community urges county to block expansion of landfill in SE Gainesville neighborhood
Local organizations and community members are urging the Alachua County Commission to prevent the expansion of a landfill they say is threatening public health...
Gainesville organization leads efforts in Teen Violence Awareness Month
In 2010, Congress deemed the month of February as Teen Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This annual effort is to provide education and awareness to...
HCA Florida Healthcare opens freestanding ER
HCA Florida Healthcare announced this week the opening of its new freestanding HCA Florida Gainesville Emergency Room located near I-75 in southwest Gainesville. The...
Two prescribed burns may cause smoky conditions in High Springs
Staff report HIGH SPRINGS, Fla. – The High Springs Fire Department wants residents to know that two large-acreage prescribed burns north and...
