Florida board bans use of state and federal funds on DEI programs at state...
Florida's Board of Governors voted Wednesday to ban state spending on diversity, equity and inclusion programs across all public universities in the state -...
Alachua Chamber of Commerce celebrates growth at annual gala
The Alachua Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual gala on Wednesday at Legacy Park with nearly 550 attendees. The gala marked the end of...
Registered Career Offender arrested for stabbing girlfriend
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Dashad Jaron Clark, 36, was arrested last night and charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon after allegedly stabbing his...
Starke fire victims in need of housing
STARKE, Fla. (WCJB) -Starke residents displaced by an apartment fire January 14 received a stipend from the American Red Cross, but funds are starting...
Parents express safety concerns after elimination of courtesy bus routes
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - At the January 16 Alachua County School Board meeting, Member Tina Certain asked district staff to reevaluate the decision to eliminate...
Florida Teacher Brandon Jo Finley Charged With Stalking 11-Year-Old Student
Brandon Jo Finley, 28, a long-term substitute teacher at Idylwild Elementary, was arrested early Saturday morning on charges of stalking an 11-year-old student. The...
HCA North Florida Hospital resumes surgeries after postponing procedures
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Surgeons are back in the operating rooms at HCA North Florida Hospital in Gainesville after procedures were canceled suddenly last...
Williams Elementary set to become Alachua County’s first elementary school with an IB program
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Parents of students at Joseph Williams Elementary in southeast Gainesville are reacting after news came out that an IB program...
Alachua County works on new animal services shelter location
Alachua County has focused its years-long efforts for a new Animal Resources Shelter location to a 12-acre UF site just south of campus. The...
State Farm awards $10,000 to Alachua Habitat for Humanity
State Farm recently provided a $10,000 grant to Alachua Habitat for Humanity, specifically directed toward essential materials and supplies to construct a home for...
