Gainesville FL

At the August 28 General Policy Committee meeting, the Gainesville City Commission discussed bike lane control devices and asked staff to redesign SW 6th Street, followed by a discussion about the design and operation of The Streatery. The post Gainesville City Commission discusses bike lane control devices,...

The Alachua County School Board voted unanimously Tuesday to provide the Gainesville Police Department with access to school security cameras. School security cameras will be linked to GPD’s real-time crime center, which uses different technologies to monitor crimes, such as live video or license plate readers. The...

A Florida man is facing charges after a 2-month-old baby was exposed to fentanyl and cocaine and ended up in the hospital. Clifford Trunick IV, who lives at the home where the baby was found, is facing charges for child neglect with great bodily harm, possession of cocaine, possession of fentanyl, and tampering with...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Alachua County law enforcement officials are hosting a self-defense course for women. Sheriff’s deputies along with Gainesville and University of Florida Police are hosting the course starting on Wednesday, September 17. Attendees must go to all four sessions of the class. For more details...

The Alachua County Sheriff's Office released bodycam video showing a deputy saving a dog found in the middle of a road. The deputy then reunited Rosco with his owner.

Oak Hall School announced Tuesday that 40 Upper School students have been presented with the College Board School Recognition Award, which recognizes students who demonstrate academic excellence within their school community. “Oak Hall continues to celebrate students who excel in academics while embracing the spirit...

The School Board of Alachua County unanimously approved the second reading of several policy amendments on Tuesday, which included discussions on the use of personally owned wireless communication devices by students (WCDs). During Tuesday’s regular meeting, the policy that arguably drew the most discussion amongst...

LAWTEY, Fla. (WCJB) - A triple-murder suspect in Bradford County tried to convince a judge it was self-defense, and it didn’t work. Johnnie Brown, 47, has another court date set for September 10, after Tuesday’s hearing didn’t go his way. A judge ruled the evidence didn’t support...

The Holy Ghost Tabernacle Choir have announced that they will be disbanding. The band announced this in an Instagram post which reads,. at the end of last year, we made a big decision to step away from THGTC for a while as we focused on some personal matters.

. admittedly,...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A Gainesville man is facing charges of exposure of sexual organs and indecent exposure after numerous reports of touching himself in public. Dominique Merricks, 29, was seen touching himself inside the Walmart on Southwest 42nd Street, according to the Gainesville Police Department....