Gainesville FL

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Two firefighters fired, but not criminally charged, following a violent hazing incident at a Marion County Fire Rescue station, are now filing grievances against the department, alleging wrongful termination. Fredrick Bowers and Victor Payette have filed grievances alleging their termination was...

Two back-to-back cold fronts are expected to sweep across Florida this week and weekend, bringing with it near-freezing morning temperatures to parts of Orlando and Central Florida. Near the Florida-Georgia state line, there is a small chance of some snow flurries to form. The first cold front arrives on Friday...

As they said they would, two former Marion County Fire Rescue employees who were ousted after a violent hazing incident at a fire station have filed grievances against the county. Pursuant to a public records request, county officials provided the Star-Banner with a copy of the grievances. Victor Payette and...

Ocala native Jackie Kay III tapped into his local upbringing in Marion County to embody the titular character in his upcoming sports comedy, Signing Tony Raymond, which opens in theaters this week. The movie will open in select theaters on Friday, Jan. 16. It tells the story of a college...

ALACHUA, Fla. (WCJB) — Residents along County Road 235 say heavy truck traffic continues to worsen on the two-lane road between Newberry and Alachua, creating mounting safety concerns in the residential area. The concerns have grown since December 2024, when neighbors first called for “no truck” signs and reduced...

FLORIDA — A powerful surge of arctic air is set to sweep across Florida early Friday morning, bringing dangerously cold wind chills, freezing temperatures in central and northern areas, and conditions rarely experienced across the state. Forecasters warn that much of Florida will feel temperatures in the 20s at...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Jacksonville, Florida – A sharp blast of Arctic air is expected to bring some of the coldest temperatures of the winter to northeast Florida and southeast Georgia late Thursday into early Friday, raising...

An Ocala resident has started the new year with a six-figure windfall after she purchased a winning lottery ticket worth $150,000 at a local grocery store. Stephanie Lynn Mitchell claimed the top prize from the Florida Lottery’s “LOTERIA” scratch-off game on Tuesday, Jan. 6. Mitchell purchased her...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A Celebration of Life is being held in Gainesville on Wednesday for two Citrus County teen best friends who died in a freak accident. According to Columbia County Sheriff’s deputies, George Watts, 14, and Derrick Hubbard, 14, were digging a hole in a sandpit on Sunday near Sportsman’s Park...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Two officers were injured in a shooting in Gainesville on Wednesday morning, according to the Gainesville Police Department. Officials told News4JAX the suspect involved in the shooting has died. Police Chief Nelson Moya said at 7:56 a.m., officers responded to reports of shots fired on E....