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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A University of Florida student arrested for sending illicit messages to children was sentenced last week. Nathan Lewis, 21, was sentenced to eight years in prison on Thursday after pleading guilty to child exploitation charges two days earlier. Lewis was initially arrested in November 2024...

The fire was less than 1,000 square feet, Florida Forest Service officials said.

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - TV20 has confirmed two inmates died in the custody of the Marion County Sheriff’s Office this month, and investigations are underway. Sheriff’s office officials confirmed Eric Turner, 51, died in the early morning hours of March 2 after experiencing a medical emergency at the Marion County Jail.

Cold-hardy avocados aimed at transforming Florida’s future fruit industry. University of Florida scientists proved their cold‑hardy avocado lines can survive the January 2026 freeze, enduring temperatures as low as 17 degrees, which is far colder than commercial varieties like Hass can tolerate. Cold‑tolerant...

Matthew Ezell praises the team at the Alachua Chick-fil-A for filling a rush order for a wedding reception after the original caterer failed to show up. The post Letter: Alachua Chick-fil-A saves the day! appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

The Wildflowers Music and Dance Festival is in its final day, Sunday in Melrose, and after months of debate over the event and the venue, neighbors are now taking stock of how the weekend unfolded.

David Russell Nantz III, 34, of Newberry, was arrested yesterday on a warrant for burglary of a home across the street from the UF campus. The post Newberry man arrested for burglary near UF campus appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Weeks of dry weather and below-average rainfall have pushed much of north central Florida into drought conditions, raising concerns about water supplies for residents, parks and local businesses. The St. Johns River Water Management District declared a moderate water shortage on Feb. 10. The shortage escalated to...

In a city full of restaurants, it takes something truly memorable to keep people coming back year after year. Gainesville, Florida has plenty of places to eat, but a few local spots have managed to turn a simple meal into a tradition. Along one busy Gainesville street sits a diner...

ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. (WCJB)— Alachua County Sheriff deputies are asking for help locating a missing 23-year-old woman last seen Saturday afternoon. Beyonce Jackson was last seen around 3 p.m. Saturday in the area of Majestic Oaks Apartments, walking along Southwest 20th Avenue. Deputies describe Jackson as...