Hawthorne city commissioners hire new city manager
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - After interviewing four finalists tonight, they chose interim city manager Robert Thompson. Mayor Jacqueline Randall says contract negotiations are already...
Union County school board members approve budget cuts
LAKE BUTLER, Fla. (WCJB) - Union County school board members approved different ways to cut costs and save the school district money. They unanimously...
Alabama Lands Former Top 45 Recruit From The NCAA Transfer Portal
The Alabama Crimson Tide got some really good news on Tuesday in the form of a major transfer portal commitment. Former Florida...
Alabama Lands Commitment From Florida Transfer
The Crimson Tide picked up its third commitment from the transfer portal, adding an edge rusher prospect from Florida according to Hayes Fawcett of...
County finds streetlight billing discussion “premature” despite Mayor Ward’s repeated requests to immediately dissolve...
BY JENNIFER CABRERA GAINESVILLE, Fla. – At their joint meeting on December 16, the Gainesville City Commission and Alachua County Commission failed...
Hawthorne woman celebrates 100 years of life
HAWTHORNE, Fla. (WCJB) - One Hawthorne woman's family threw her a 100th birthday party to commemorate a century of wisdom and love. Born in...
City of Gainesville closed Dec. 24-25, Jan. 1: Holiday impacts to transit and trash
Press release from City of Gainesville GAINESVILLE, Fla. – In observance of the holiday season, City offices will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 24;...
Bread of the Mighty, Winn-Dixie to host food distribution event
The Bread of the Mighty (BOTM) will host a holiday food distribution event on Wednesday afternoon at The Family Church in Gainesville. With sponsorship...
Alachua County to lose $2M grant after miscommunications, no communication
Alachua County may lose access to a $2 million federal grant after miscommunication and back-and-forth at a meeting between gun violence prevention partners last...
Homeless man on probation arrested for stealing over $400 in items from Walmart
Staff report GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Thomas Merrill Prickett, 39, was arrested yesterday for allegedly stealing over $400 in merchandise from Walmart and...
