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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a woman accused of physically abusing a toddler in Gainesville, causing life-threatening injuries. Jessica Wilson, 29, was charged with aggravated child abuse in connection with the abuse of a 2-year-old child. According to the arrest report, a 911 c

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Marion County Fire Rescue (MCFR) officials say one of their own was killed in a vehicle crash. Firefighter/EMT Evan Lewis was wounded in a crash on Sunday, and he was unable to recover from his injuries. On Thursday, family, friends, and co-workers gathered at Orlando Regional Medical Center for an

Food non-profit Farm Share and Women Working With Women will host a food distribution event for Gainesville area residents on Saturday, June 27, at Lincoln Middle School. The event will start at 9:30 a.m. and run until supplies last at 1001 SE 12th St. Volunteers are needed. To help with...

During the morning session of the June 18 Gainesville City Commission meeting, Commissioners heard an unsolicited proposal from HangTime Golf to either lease or purchase Ironwood Golf Course and voted to explore options for selling or leasing the course. The post Gainesville City Commission hears presentation from Han

Gainesville city commissioners voted Thursday to ask whether Alachua County school leaders might still go forward with buying Citizens Field.

Alachua County’s contingent of eight athletes received a hearty sendoff on Thursday as they left the Gainesville Woman’s Club and headed to compete in the Special Olympics as part of Team Florida. The athletes train all year in the area and especially at Legacy Park in Alachua. The...

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Marion County Sheriff’s deputies are paying respect to a k-9 who was killed in the line of duty. A bronze memorial statue honoring K-9 Leo now stands outside the MCSO Central Operations building. Leo died days after he was shot while helping deputies arrest a...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) — The future of Ironwood Golf Course could be changing, as city commissioners begin considering proposals for the city-owned property. Hangtime Golf, a company led by partners with University of Florida ties, has submitted a proposal to purchase or lease Ironwood Golf Course. Adam Rappaport, Ch

Gas prices in Gainesville dropped 21 cents last week to $3.77 per gallon, down from $4.56 in May before Memorial Day. Florida ranks 15th lowest in gas prices nationally at $3.70 per gallon, with Gainesville stations offering prices as low as $3.26. Gas prices in the Gainesville area decreased 21...

The Streatery in downtown Gainesville has begun brick paver installation with the first phase on SW Second Street set to reopen by end of June. The $4.5 million project will create a pedestrian corridor on SW First Avenue featuring lighting, landscaping, and seating by October completion. Construction of The Streatery.