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Honoring two young lives lost: ‘They are in a better place’

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - In Gainesville, a family mourning the loss of two young brothers is sharing a reminder about safety. After a crash, the family of Logan and Landon Gordon gathered to honor their memory. At the celebration of life service, it was filled with prayer and song, the...
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Man shot dead in Summerfield had long criminal history

A man shot dead this past week in Summerfield has been identified. The shooting victim has been named as 39-year-old Lane Ravey. Marion County sheriff’s deputies responded at about 7:15 a.m. Wednesday to the 17800 block of SE 21st Court, in Summerfield, in reference to a shooting. When they arrived, found Ravey, who...
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This Mom-And-Pop Restaurant In Florida Serves Up The Best BBQ Ribs You’ll Ever Taste

There’s a magical moment that happens when perfectly smoked ribs meet your taste buds – time slows down, conversation stops, and nothing matters except the symphony of flavors dancing across your palate. That transcendent experience awaits at Pearl Country Store & Barbecue in Micanopy, Florida. Hidden treasures...
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48 Arrested, 153 Charges Filed In Unprecedented Florida Child Predator Sting

Record-Breaking Child Predator Sting Nets 48 Arrests, Including Six Foreign Nationals. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Wednesday the successful conclusion of a six-day undercover operation that resulted in the arrest of 48 individuals, including six foreign nationals, on charges related to online...
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Florida DOGE team investigates Gainesville as residents protest

Tempers flare at Alachua County School Board meeting after member’s controversial comments. Tensions boiled over during the Alachua County School Board meeting as 32 people signed up for public comment over controversial comments made by Chair Sarah Rockwell. Updated: 10 minutes ago. On this installment of Florida...
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Police Profile: Lorwell Prison Guard Cody Daniel Lord

On May 30, 2025, Gainesville Police Department (GPD) officers arrested and charged Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC) Lorwell Correctional Institute (Lorwell) guard Cody Daniel Lord, 34, with one count of kidnapping, one count of child cruelty and six counts of sexual battery against a minor. Located in Marion...
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Exclusive — Florida Dept. of Education Disciplines School Board After Chair Cheered Death of...

The Florida Department of Education on Friday sent a scathing letter to Alachua County School Board Chair Sarah Rockwell in response to her now-deleted social media post celebrating the death of Hulk Hogan as “one less MAGA,” and the board’s attempt to silence a parent at Thursday’s school board meeting.
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NAACP local branch hosting Education Day on Aug. 2 in Ocala

The local branch of the NAACP is hosting an Education Day on Aug. 2 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Howard Academy Community Center, 306 NW Seventh Ave., Ocala. There will be information, giveaways, backpacks, a fire truck, face painting and light refreshments. NAACP officials said the goal is to "impact all levels of...
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Father arrested after admitting to altercation with disobedient son over dirty dishes

A Belleview man was arrested for battery after admitting to pushing his son during an argument sparked by dirty dishes. A deputy responded to a verbal disturbance at an undisclosed Marion County residence around 7:50 p.m. Thursday, according to an arrest report from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. The son of...
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Ocala Walmart employee accused of stealing over $800 in merchandise

A Walmart employee in Ocala was arrested for allegedly stealing over $800 worth of merchandise from the store over a two-and-a-half-month period. On Tuesday, July 29, a Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to the Walmart located at 34 Bahia Avenue in Ocala in reference to multiple thefts that were...

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