Gainesville FL

Joshua Spirit is accused of using his 6-year-old daughter to rob an Ace Hardware in Florida, then leaving the child by herself while he fled from police. The post Dad used 6-year-old daughter as lookout to steal from Ace Hardware then ditched child to flee from police and hide in nearby Walmart, police say first...

A former Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy, who was found guilty of manslaughter in connection with the 2024 shooting death of his girlfriend, has asked the judge to show leniency ahead of his sentencing. In early October, a six-person jury found Leslie Boileau guilty of manslaughter with a firearm....

A 22-year-old Ocala man has been indicted on several charges, including first-degree murder and attempted murder, in connection with a shooting at a Gainesville recreation center on Easter Sunday that claimed the life of a woman. In August, Gainesville police arrested Kaniel Jeremy Paul Edwards and two other suspects...

I agree! My taxes have doubled since we moved here in 2004. My car insurance has almost tripled since then as well. My electric bill has gone up almost double. When we moved here, my summer electric bill was never higher than $150, but this year I had a bill for $272 in the summer. I wish my wife’s paycheck doubled...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) — Residents of Fifth Avenue shared concerns with Gainesville city leaders about plans to make Northwest 10th and 12th streets one-way roads during a walking tour on Wednesday. People with the Fifth Avenue Neighborhood and Historical Association say the commission made the change without...

The 44th Annual Downtown Festival & Art Show is slated for Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 14-15, in Gainesville. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days at 111 E. University Ave. and will feature more than 200 local and national artists showcasing their creations, from handcrafted jewelry to paintings,...

TRENTON, Fla. (WCJB) — City commissioners voted to disband their entire public safety department, cutting all police officers to free up money for repaving streets across the city. The decision means Trenton will no longer have its own police force. The city says it’s turning to the Gilchrist County...

A "minor" sinkhole opened up Nov. 12 along Southwest 24th Avenue, just east of the roundabout at Southwest 91st Street in Gainesville. The roughly 2-foot-wide hole is about 3 feet from the eastbound traffic lane of Southwest 24th Avenue. It appears to be about 25 feet deep and about 5- to 6-feet wide in spots below...

At the November 12 meeting, the GRU Authority urged struggling customers to call and make payment arrangements and defended its governance by pointing to reduced particulate emissions, reduced bills for 59% of customers, and a profit of $8 million above budget through September. The post GRU Authority encourages...

Louisville Head Coach Jeff Brohm is working on a contract extension dealing a blow to the coaching searches of Florida and Penn State.