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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - As interim Alachua County Superintendent Kamela Patton expresses her desire to extend her contract, NAACP leadership is calling on school board members to hire a permanent replacement. Patton, originally brought on to lead the district for six months, has completed a year in the job, and...

TRENTON, Fla. (WCJB) — Gilchrist County commissioners have finalized a new agreement with Ginnie Springs aimed at improving safety and reducing crowding during holiday weekends. County leaders said the agreement has been in the works for more than a year, following two deadly shootings at Ginnie Springs last...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – University of Florida students who are studying from Jamaica or have families there are struggling to contact their loved ones after Hurricane Melissa brought catastrophic damage to the island last week. “God forbid, I don't even know if everyone is still alive,” said Risan Ford, a...

A local handyman has been arrested, months after he allegedly stole $500 and a pond pump from an Ocala customer after agreeing to repair her fishpond. In early July, Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a residence on SW 64th Court in Ocala in reference to a theft incident. A female homeowner/victim...

A 30-year-old Ocala man is expected to be sentenced Nov. 10 to 30 years in prison for the fatal September 2023 shooting of man at Cynthia Chestnut Park in Gainesville. Court records show Javon Stephon Barclay will be sentenced as part of a plea deal with prosecutors on a charge of second-degree murder in the shooting...

Samuel Bernard Donton, 38, was arrested early this morning for allegedly attacking his 74-year-old roommate, leaving him in critical condition. The post Man arrested for attack that left roommate in critical condition appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

In its 50th year of business, Butler Plaza continues to grow, with 10 new shops and restaurants that are coming to or have recently opened. With over 160 stores and restaurants spanning 1.7 million square feet, locally-owned Butler Enterprises in Gainesville is the largest retail shopping center in North Central...

Kiarah Geneva Brown, 20, was arrested late last night after allegedly hitting and kicking a police officer during a traffic stop. The post Gainesville woman charged with felonies after hitting and kicking police officer during traffic stop appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

MARION COUNTY, Fla. - Susan Lorincz, the Marion County woman convicted of fatally shooting her neighbor, plans to countersue after a wrongful death lawsuit was filed against her, according to new court documents. What we know:. Lorincz is currently serving a 25-year prison sentence after she was convicted of killing...

Kirby Smart used one very important word to describe Gunner Stockton’s game against Florida on Saturday night.