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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Antionette Black got her start in Gainesville, Florida, and is now an Emmy award-winning hairstylist. “{I was} completely shocked, in awe, so humbled,” Black stated in shock. “God put the right people in my path to get me where I am. A friend saw what I did and invited me to come work in...

DUNNELLON, Fla. (WCJB) - Marion County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a woman accused of depriving a horse of food, resulting in its death. According to the arrest report, deputies responded to a property owned by Angelique Cassidy, 49, on Southwest 204th Avenue in Dunnellon after receiving reports of a dead horse.

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - A Marion County man is arrested after dumping thousands of pounds of garbage. Steven Heifner, 56, faces felony littering charges in Marion County. Sheriff’s deputies say he dumped more than 6,000 pounds of garbage, including tires and plastic at two different locations. He was arrested...

HAWTHORNE, Fla. (WCJB) - A convicted felon is behind bars, accused of pointing a gun at someone and stealing their car keys. 46-year-old Norman Colon threatened to kill the victim if they called law enforcement, according to Alachua County sheriff’s officials. That victim ended up calling 911 anyway, and...

A 49-year-old Gainesville man is facing a minimum of 14 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to a string of armed robberies, including a high-value heist at an Ocala jewelry store. Michael Deon Woulard entered a guilty plea for robbery and two counts of brandishing a firearm in furtherance...

Stroll through roughly 8,000 plants from more than 200 species at the sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, April 17, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, at the University of Florida’s Cultural Plaza. The post Spring awakens with the Florida Museum’s plant sale April 17 & 18 appeared first on Alachua...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) — Gainesville police are searching for a man considered missing and endangered after he didn’t show up for work. Officers say 31-year-old James Czerpusko, 31, lives in the area of Northwest 13th Street and 23rd Avenue. His family says they last heard from him on...

Florida is known for beaches and theme parks, but what if one of its most unforgettable experiences involved spotting wild horses instead?. In north-central Florida, there is a trail where the scenery feels completely different from what most people expect. Open landscapes stretch out beside the path, wildlife moves...

The Gainesville area is buzzing with new retail and customer service openings this week. Whether you’re looking for part-time flexibility or a full-time career path, there’s something here for every schedule.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Every year since Hoggetowne Medieval Faire was relocated to Depot Park and cut down to one weekend, it’s struggled to make more than 30% of its roughly $110,000 budget back. Spending and revenue data obtained by TV20 shows that as venue size and operating costs...