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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Alachua County School Board members are set to discuss a lease with the city of Gainesville over Citizens Field. An amendment to the current deal proposes to extend the lease until the end of this year. That’s in the consent agenda, but a discussion item involving Citizens Field was placed on

A former church pastor accused of crimes against a child entered a plea and resolved his case on May 26. Here's what we know about that and other cases heard at the Marion County Judicial Center the week of May 26. State v. Derrell Dernell Redding Judge: Circuit Judge Barbara Kissner Kwatkosky. Lawyers: Assistant State

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Firefighters are battling a Monday night house fire in Bradford County, according to the Bradford County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office confirmed the fire is active at a home on SW 92nd Street in Hampton and said the homeowner is unaccounted for. Authorities have also received reports that

A popular Golden Corral Buffet & Grill in Marion County was cited for 13 violations during a complaint-driven Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation inspection on May 7, 2026, with an administrative complaint recommended and a follow-up inspection required.

Two arrests have been made, and his family is hoping Junior’s story can prevent future tragedies. “He always took care of us,” Junior’s younger sister said.

A new, 128,000-square-foot Target store that will be golf cart accessible to Ocala’s largest retirement community is one step closer to breaking ground after detailed site plans were submitted this week. A major site plan for the proposed “Target of Ocala” was filed with the Marion County Development Review...

A 14-year-old Santa Fe High School student was arrested for making a false bomb threat comment and admitted it was intended as a joke. Authorities found no bomb after searching the student's belongings and emphasized there was no active threat to the school. A 14-year-old Santa Fe High School student...

At a May 28 special meeting, the Gainesville City Commission voted to move stormwater fees to annual property tax bills, but Mayor Harvey Ward sent a letter after the meeting to the GRU Authority, asking the Authority to reconsider a previous 2-2 vote that effectively ended an effort to keep the fees on monthly utility

Alachua County Public Schools held multiple graduation ceremonies over the weekend, including Buchholz, Gainesville and Eastside high schools. See photos and videos from the celebrations below. Buchholz High School Class of 2026 Gainesville High School Class of 2026 Eastside High School Class of 2026 This art

OCALA, Florida - A 46-year-old Ocala man has pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, according to United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe. Jimmy Deon Lofton faces a minimum penalty of five years and up to 40 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been scheduled. Th