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Alachua County School Board member under fire for calling Hulk Hogan’s death “good”. “Oh did Hulk die? I didn’t even know. Good,” Rockwell wrote on Facebook the day of Hogan’s death. “One less MAGA in the world.”

Demetrius Jarrod Sweeting, 36, was arrested yesterday morning after allegedly following a co-worker home, pointing a gun at him, and then using the gun to break the rear window of the co-worker's car. The post Gainesville man arrested for pointing gun at co-worker, smashing car window appeared first on Alachua...

Responding from her personal account to a Facebook post about recent celebrity deaths, Alachua County School Board Chair Sarah Rockwell posted, "Oh did Hulk die? I didn't even know. Good. One less MAGA in the world." The post “One less MAGA in the world”: Alachua County School Board Chair Sarah Rockwell celebrates...

Gainesville, Florida Mayor Harvey Ward will cooperate with the state’s planned audit of the city’s spending as required by law, noting that the staff is “already working hard to meet the broad and deep requests, and we are well aware of the challenging timelines,” Ward said in an emailed response to questions...

Fie Scoobie doesn’t care if you don’t know where he's from. He just wants you to know that you're about to find out. “It’s always Gainesville over everybody,” Scoobie said. With his glistening golden grillz and signature catchphrase, “I’m from Gainesville, b*tch,” Scoobie is a Gainesville...

A 34-year-old Trenton man died early July 24 in a three-vehicle crash that ended with a head-on collision with a semi-truck, according to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol. Here's what we know: When did the crash occur? July 24 at about 2:52 a.m. Local news: FHP: High Springs man on foot stops traffic on...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Jury deliberations are done for Thursday night in the trial against a man accused of murder and attempted murder in Alachua County. Gainesville police arrested Dallvion Parker, 31, in February 2023 for his involvement in a triple shooting. He could face life in prison. Brittany Avery...

After 13 years, Captain D’s, a national fast-food chain known for its signature hand-battered fish fillets, appears to be planning a return to Gainesville. The restaurant last operated on Archer Road in Gainesville in July 2012 before it was demolished to make way for Panda Express. The new location, state records...

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - The Marion County Sheriff’s Office reported a train derailment on Friday morning. Officials say Southeast 18th Avenue was closed near the 2200 block, just south of 17th Street. No injuries or threats to the public are reported. This developing story will be updated as more...

Alachua County police arrest would-be vehicle thief with help of K-9 unit. Cherry was also seen tampering with equipment at another nearby business. Triple shooting suspect on trial, could face life in prison. Updated: 34 minutes ago. Gainesville police arrested Dallvion Parker, 31, in February 2023 for his...