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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A former nurse turned comedian who worked on the frontlines during COVID is now working on the frontlines of the Gainesville comedy scene. Allie Owens, also known as Allie O on stage, is a former ICU nurse who’s now on a mission to bring joy back into the lives of this community, and she’s...

After working 20 years at Verizon, Abe Christian could retire before he even turned 40. At first, the idea seemed appealing. “I got so bored, so bored,” Christian said, “so I just started throwing myself at different volunteer opportunities that are out there.”. One outlet came from his...

HIGH SPRINGS, Fla. (WCJB) — UPDATE: High Springs city leaders will be dipping into money coming from their infrastructure sales tax to help pay for a nearly $1,000,000 bill. At their Thursday night meeting, commissioners voted to use money from that sales tax to pay a $900,000 bill for work that was done to the...

Deeper Purpose Community Church will hold a free Thanksgiving Grocery Distribution at 3 p.m. on Nov. 18 at their property in High Springs The post Deeper Purpose Community Church to hold annual Thanksgiving grocery distribution on Nov. 18 appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

A Florida mother is suing University of Florida Health Shands Hospital after her 2-year-old son, De’Markus Page, died from what she claims was a preventable overdose caused by a doctor’s decimal point error. According to the lawsuit filed in Alachua County Circuit Court, De’Markus died on March 18,...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WKRC) - A 2-year-old was allegedly unintentionally killed by doctors at a hospital after a "critical decimal point" was deleted, leading to the child receiving 10 times as much medicine as intended. According to a lawsuit filed by the child's family, 2-year-old De'Markus Page was brought to UF...

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - A man was hospitalized after a shooting in Marion County on Friday morning. Marion County Sheriff’s deputies say a man was shot around 5:45 a.m. in the area of Oak Lane and Locust Pass Trail in Silver Springs Shores. The victim was taken to the...

A recent social media post has sparked a debate about pricing at Goodwill stores. The user shared her experience of shopping at a Goodwill on 34th street, where she was looking for a dress for an event. After trying on approximately 35 dresses, she found one she liked and fit her. However, she was surprised when she...

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – There will be an increased law-enforcement presence at Lake Weir High School on Friday after a man was found shot nearby, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies located the man while responding around 5:45 a.m. to the area of Oak Lane and...

Home Depot wants to build a new location in southwest Ocala at a site that was previously approved for an apartment complex opposed by residents in an adjacent retirement community. A special use permit for the proposed site in southwest Ocala will come before the Marion County Board of County...