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One of Florida’s most exciting commits makes it official he’s a Gator

A Florida commit has officially shut down his recruitment and put all his focus on the University of Florida. Class of 2027 tight end Jackson Ballinger out of C
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Gainesville, Alachua County commission to discuss plans potentially moving Hoggetowne Medieval Faire

City and county leaders are getting an update on whether the Hoggetowne Medieval Faire could eventually call Gainesville Raceway home.
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One person dead following motorcycle crash in Florida

FLORIDA — A 67-year-old Gainesville man was killed in a motorcycle crash Sunday morning in Taylor County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash occurred around 11:35 a.m. on State Road 51 in Steinhatchee. According to investigators, the motorcyclist was traveling southbound when he veered int
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Black farmers are working to change the narrative on cowboy life in North Central...

When people picture a cowboy, they often imagine popular depictions like Clint Eastwood with white skin and a grizzly beard, lassoing on horseback in classic Western films. Images like this have shaped how generations of agriculturalists’ stories are told. In North Central Florida, Black agriculturalists continue to ch
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1 person dies after vehicle crash in Alachua

ALACHUA, Fla. (WCJB) - Florida Highway Patrol troopers say one person is dead after a vehicle crash in Alachua Monday morning. Troopers say the crash happened in the area of Northwest County Road 235 and Northwest 157th Street at around 7:30 a.m. FHP officials say a 34-year-old woman was driving...
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Gainesville biker killed after crash in Taylor County

A 67-year-old biker lost control of his motorcycle and was killed along State Road 51 early Sunday afternoon in Taylor County.
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Plans for Buc-ee’s in Ocala head back before Marion development committee

Plans for the highly anticipated Buc-ee’s travel center in Ocala went back to the Marion County Development Review Committee agenda this week as the project continues its steady path toward a tentative opening sometime in the next few years. The technical plans for Ocala’s upcoming Buc-ee’s travel center are...
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Rooterville Animal Sanctuary hosts “Highland Cow Bath and Fluff Day” in Melrose

Melrose, Fla. (WCJB) -Animal lovers have a new monthly weekend event to add to their calendars in Melrose. Rooterville Animal Sanctuary is hosting “Highland Cow Bath and Fluff Day,” happening every first Sunday of the month. Visitors can spend time at the sanctuary and see the fluffy Highland cows up close during the s
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These Marion County, FL, Restaurants/Eateries Passed Inspections Without Violations -May 2026

Residents and visitors looking to step away from the kitchen have more reassurance that Marion County, Florida, offers a range of safe dining options, according to the latest inspection data from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
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Silver Springs man hits neighbor’s face with pole over dead chickens, deputies say

A 65-year-old Silver Springs man has been arrested on an aggravated battery charge after he reportedly struck his neighbor in the face with a metal pole during a dispute over dead chickens. On Tuesday, June 2, Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a home located on NE 174th Court...

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