Gainesville FL

All law enforcement officers in Florida's 2nd Judicial Circuit have been told by State Attorney Jack Campbell to "refrain" from enforcing Florida's immigration law – or face legal repercussions. "This is not optional, and the Court has the ability to hold each of us in contempt for not following her direction,"...

Five individuals from Florida have been arrested in Rankin County after authorities uncovered an ATM fraud operation involving stolen debit and credit card information. At approximately 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 24, the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department was notified of a suspicious individual reportedly using...

At the April 24 General Policy Committee meeting, the Gainesville City Commission discarded its planned agenda and instead discussed the process that led to the approval of an Easter event at TB McPherson Park that ended with three people being shot. The post “I would have denied the permit”: Gainesville City Manager...

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Marion County Sheriff’s deputies arrest a suspect after running away from them. On April 11, authorities say Mike Struble, 28, ran away from them. He was wanted for attempted burglary. The video below was released on Thursday. He tried hiding in a shed on Southwest...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A crash in Gainesville led to a vehicle fire. It happened on Northwest 39th Avenue near the Magnolia Ridge Rehab Center west of town. All the people involved got out safely.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – About 22 million people already live in Florida, and it’s expected to grow to 33 million by 2070. Those who irrigate lawns tap into the same water, much of it from the Floridan aquifer. Many cities and counties, and all water management districts, impose irrigation...

"Your smile lives on in the light of every new day," the funeral notice for 10-year-old Xavier Williams said.

Families in Florida have a fresh reason to celebrate, as a new round of IRS stimulus worth $2,700 is making its way to qualifying households. Designed to provide a financial cushion amid rising living costs, this payment aims to ease the burden for low- to moderate-income families across the Sunshine State.

“She’s obviously frustrated that this information has come to light, but I categorically deny pressuring or threatening her in any way,” Rep. Alex Andrade said.

As Florida’s population surges towards a projected 33 million by 2070, pressure on the state’s precious water resources is intensifying. With approximately 22 million residents already tapping into the same source, largely the Floridan aquifer, to irrigate their lawns, the need for conservation has never been more...