Gainesville FL

Marion County officials approved layout modifications and a firm cap of 261 homes for a new subdivision coming to northeast Ocala. The Marion County Board of County Commissioners voted four to one to approve the Planned Unit Development amendment request for Woodridge Place during its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 1

Analyst Zach Goodall breaks down the Florida Gators' QB battle between Aaron Philo and Tremel Jones.

The Newberry City Commission approved site plans for two concrete batch plants and unanimously purchased downtown property for $125,000 for parking. Four residents were appointed to the Planning and Zoning Board with terms ending in April 2028. The Newberry City Commission approved site plans for two concrete batch pla

STARKE, Fla. (WCJB) - A horse is recovering after Bradford County firefighters rescued it from overheating inside a trailer. Firefighters pulled onto the side of County Road 223 earlier on Wednesday to help out. They helped safely take the horse out of the trailer and gave it a spray of...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Leaders with the Humane Society of North Central Florida are asking people to help foster dogs after closing kennels due to extreme heat. Officials say the facility’s primary dog kennel area, which normally houses more than 30 dogs, has been closed. The dogs were relocated...

ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – An Alachua County man is facing multiple felony charges after deputies say he broke into two churches and stole a church van. 19-year-old Jamiere Baker was arrested around 1 a.m. on June 19 near on SW Archer Road in Archer. He is charged with two counts of felony burglary of an unoccupied structu

Alachua County commissioners Marihelen Wheeler and Anna Prizzia had a spat at a commission meeting on Tuesday.

The Sunshine State has no difficulty attracting tourists planning their next warm-weather getaway. While many flock to its famous coasts or theme parks, Central Florida is home to underrated nature preserves, forests, and wildlife management areas for visitors to experience. Between Tampa and Gainesville, one nature pr

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The Florida Department of Health warned residents that a confirmed case of West Nile Virus has been detected in Alachua County. Health department officials say a person contracted the mosquito-borne illness locally. They are coordinating with Alachua County, City of Gainesville, City of Alach

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - An Alachua County Sheriff’s deputy saved a baby that was choking on Sunday. A woman called 911 after her baby started choking during the early morning hours. Deputy Taylor Jovic responded and administered an alternative to the Heimlich Maneuver designed for young babies. Within about...