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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A 31-year-old man has been indicted on charges related to an alleged attempt to smuggle guns into Mexico, Justice Department officials announced Wednesday. Jose Barron faces up to five years in federal prison if convicted. His trial is scheduled to begin Sept. 2 in Gainesville.

A 46-year-old Melrose man died Wednesday morning in Bradford County when he rode his motorcycle through an intersection and crashed. According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) release, the man was traveling eastbound on SE 35th Street in Melrose at 7 a.m. when he failed to stop or slow down for the stop sign at the in

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies are looking for a missing Gainesville man with dementia. Deputies worry he is unfamiliar with the area. Deputies are looking for William Hall, 63. He left his home, which is in the area of 3900 Southeast 13th Terrace. He was last seen wearing a black tank top

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Alachua County Sheriff’s Office officials confirm an inmate died at the jail Thursday morning. Officials have not released the name of the inmate as of this report due to pending next-of-kin notifications. A death investigation will be conducted to determine the cause of death. This...

Whether you’re in the mood for acai, pizza or deli-style sandwiches, UF’s campus has a place for you. Here are some of the most popular food spots on campus. Located at Newell Hall, The Paper Bag is known for its deli-style sandwiches. It’s relatively new to campus, having opened last July, but it’s always busy at lunc

After dating for nine months, Mainstreet Associate Editor Seth Johnson surprised Mainstreet Reporter Lillian Hamman by taking a knee on Aug. 2 and asking for her hand in marriage. A nature walk to spot a painted bunting bird turned into an engagement at the UF Natural Area Teaching Laboratory boardwalks—“the...

Alachua County invites the public to visit Black Lake Preserve, a newly opened 287-acre nature preserve at 6197 NE 225th St. in Melrose. The post Black Lake Preserve ribbon-cutting to be held July 21 appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

There are a lot of professions we don’t hear much about these days — milk man, ice delivery, farrier — and one of the more unique ones is blacksmith. But WUFT’s Emiliano Luna found one right here in Gainesville and produced this story. Leslie Tharp uses...

The Canes could be poised to land an outstanding South Florida talent for 2028.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Three candidates are competing for the Gainesville City Commission District 2 seat which is being vacated by Ed Book, a longtime Santa Fe College Police Chief who is stepping down after one term. Book, who also served as a Gainesville city commissioner, spent decades in the...