Gainesville’s homicide rate rises nearly 30 percent
The number of homicides in the Gainesville area increased by nearly one-third in 2023 compared to the year before. During Thursday's Gainesville City Commission...
Jail booking log analysis for 2023
As we construct the Jail Booking Log each day, we track the number of individuals booked, the number and types of charges for each...
Roof replacement and home repair funding available for county residents
Press release from Alachua County ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program (SHIP) funding for roof replacement and home repair...
Prominent Gainesville resident preserves Black history year-round
At 85 years old, Vivian Washington Filer, a prominent figure in Gainesville for decades, stands as the driving force behind the Cotton Club Museum...
Florida jumps into top 10 for most expensive gas nationwide
A nine-cent increase in average price per gallon since last week has Florida ranked as the ninth most expensive state in the country. According...
Man who allegedly threw GPS monitoring device in woods almost 2 years ago arrested,...
Staff report GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Decedrick Savalas Presley, Jr., 23, was arrested overnight after allegedly leaving his GPS monitor in the woods...
Owner of Creek’s 19th restaurant at Turkey Creek Golf Course given five days to...
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The owner of Creek's 19th was served an eviction notice Thursday and given five days to vacate the restaurant amid...
‘Us vs. Us’: Gators Prove Capable of Competing With SEC’s Best in Upset Win
Wednesday's win broke a lot of troubling norms for the Gators. For the first time since 2003, Florida defeated an AP Top...
Black History Month Minute: Josiah T. Walls
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Did you know Florida's first black congressman represented the Gainesville/Alachua County area?. Today, Let's learn about the trailblazing Mr. Josiah...
Report shows Union County coordinator forged building permit paperwork
LAKE BUTLER, Fla. (WCJB) - Union County commissioners called an emergency meeting Thursday afternoon to discuss results of a state attorneys' inquiry into County...
