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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) — A disabled dog named Mr. Wiggles got a new set of wheels on Monday, and now he needs a permanent home. Mr. Wiggles was born with a spinal issue that affects his hind legs. He received his new wheelchair at the University of Florida Veterinary Hospital.

David Williams Jr., 35, was arrested last night on warrants for allegedly stealing an e-bike from Murphree Hall and tools from Infinity Hall. The post Homeless man arrested for stealing tools and e-bike in UF campus area appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Napoleon Filer Jr., 64, was arrested yesterday for allegedly cutting a man with a box cutter and siccing his dog on him, leaving the victim with deep puncture wounds on his leg and a cut on his face. The post Gainesville man arrested for cutting man with a box cutter and siccing dog on him appeared first on Alachua Ch

A 38-year-old Gainesville woman was killed on Sunday when she was hit by a cargo van while crossing NE Waldo Road on a bicycle. The post Cyclist killed in Waldo Road crash appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man accused of attacking another man with a box cutter and siccing his dog on him. According to the arrest report for Napoleon Filer, 64, of Gainesville, the victim was riding a bicycle in front of Filer’s home on Southwest 61st Street on Sunday ev

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Lake City officials hold a ceremony on Monday to rename two roads after community leaders, one in honor of Bettye Lane and the other for Willie Earl Foreman and Barbara O. Foreman. A pretrial conference is scheduled on Tuesday for Nikenson Perin, Keneth Altidor, and Blake...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Customers who use Gainesville Regional Utilities can expect a change in their billing. Gainesville’s stormwater and residential solid waste service charges will now be included on annual property tax bills instead of monthly GRU billing statements. City leaders said the new system will not im

A truck driver died in a crash in Marion Oaks Sunday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Heading into Sunday, the task was clear: Take down the reigning national champion, Florida State, who came to town riding a 36-game nonconference unbeaten streak. But the Seminoles’ recent success didn’t faze the Gators on Sunday. Florida (2-1) snapped its eight-game losing streak to Florida State (3-1) with...

Florida’s QB competition reaches a pivotal week after second scrimmage