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Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose. Friday Night Lights is back in Gainesville. While the premier summer recruiting camp never truly left Florida , the event has lost some of the luster established in the Urban Meyer years — back when that opening line was actually relevant, and the hit NBC show was at its peak. Blue-

Anthony Johnson writes that Citizens Field just needs some technology upgrades. The post Letter: The future of storied Citizens Field appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Sonda Eunus asks questions about how her child is being protected after his father was arrested for child abuse. The post Letter: A toddler cannot speak; DCF must put safety in writing appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Construction fencing still lines Southwest First Street as work continues on the city’s $4.5 million streatery project, drawing mixed reactions from residents navigating the ongoing work downtown. While the barriers can make some businesses harder to see from the street, businesses remain ope

A 23-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison after a Marion County jury found him guilty of the 2024 premeditated murder of an Ocala resident. On Thursday, June 18, jurors delivered a guilty verdict against Blayze Jurrien White for premeditated first-degree murder with a firearm in the death of 24-year-old De

Henyer Jose Rivero-Torres, 35, of Venezuela, was arrested on June 12 for driving without a valid license and subsequently charged with stealing sunglasses valued at $1,250 from Bass Pro Shops. The post Venezuelan national charged with stealing $1,250 in sunglasses from Bass Pro Shops appeared first on Alachua Chronicl

Brady Dixon, 17, of Alachua, has been arrested as a juvenile for allegedly vandalizing a gym in an Alachua apartment complex, causing an estimated $60,000 in damage. The post 17-year-old arrested for allegedly causing $60k in damage to apartment complex gym appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

MARION COUNTY, Fla. - Officials with the Marion County Sheriff's Office announced that a Dunnellon river has reopened following an alligator bite. The attack happened along the Rainbow River when a snorkeler was reported to being bitten by the alligator, prompting the closure. Deputies and officials with the Florida Fi

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Florida basketball’s Todd Golden and Thomas Haugh took a trip to Tropicana Field on Saturday to throw out the first pitch ahead of the Rays hosting the Nationals. The Rays continue the homestand next welcoming former Gator and Tampa native Jac Caglianone and the Kansas...

A Marion County Dunkin' Donuts received a follow-up inspection requirement after Florida inspectors documented 14 violations during a June 16, 2026, routine food inspection, including five high-priority violations.