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Trenton stuns Newberry, final four bound
The Newberry baseball team had outscored Trenton, 24-0, in two games this season heading into its FHSAA Class 1A-Region 4 Final against the Tigers. But on Saturday night in Newberry, the visiting No. 3 seed Tigers stunned the top seed Panthers, 4-3, to advance to their first final four in baseball since 2018.
High school softball playoffs ‘24: Creekside, Fort White, Middleburg, Oakleaf move on
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The first round of the high school softball playoffs are in the books, with Creekside, Fort White, Middleburg and Oakleaf all moving on to the next round. They join seven other teams in the second round who won their openers a night earlier. Alyssa Prather drove...
Naked Florida woman, 24, arrested after breaking into neighbor's home: police
LAKE CITY, Fla. - A Lake City woman was arrested last week when she broke into a neighbor's home while naked, according to police. Haley Blunt, 24, is facing charges of burglary, criminal mischief and child neglect, authorities said in a news release. The incident happened at 11:56 p.m. on...
Lake City man in the hospital with serious injuries after crashing into a tree
LAKE CITY, Fla. (WCJB) - A man was taken to the hospital after his vehicle’s tire ruptured causing him to crash into a tree. Florida Highway Patrol troopers say the 61-year-old driver was traveling south on State Road 247 in Lake City Tuesday afternoon. The left front tire of...
High Springs passes final vote for Priest Theatre purchase
The High Springs City Commission voted to finalize its purchase of the Priest Theatre on Thursday, entering a contract with the property owners. A due diligence period will come before the buy, and the state grant funding for the purchase is already in the city’s bank account. The city...
Fort White goalkeeper signs her NLI with Pasco-Hernando State College
FORT WHITE, FLA (WCJB) - On Monday afternoon at Fort White high school, Indians goalkeeper Elisa Nixon signs her national letter of intent with Pasco-Hernando State College. The senior plans to major in nursing and biology as her dream job is to be a traveling nurse. Nixon knows how to adjust on the fly especially when thrown into the net to be a goalkeeper and excel. Her trust in the Fort White coaching staff is why she is a Bobcat.
Newberry man arrested after manhunt and school lockdowns
Murray Edward Sapp, 68, was arrested yesterday after a four-hour manhunt that led to the lockdown of two Newberry public schools. The post Newberry man arrested after manhunt and school lockdowns appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Florida Gateway College board of trustees discuss opening charter high school
LAKE CITY, Fla. (WCJB) -The Florida Gateway College board of trustees is in the early planning stages of opening a career & technical education high school. At a meeting, presenters discussed the charter school’s benefits and how it will address educational challenges in Columbia County. Trustees expressed hesitations regarding...
Fort White basketball standout signs her national letter of intent with Warner University
FORT WHITE, Fla. (WCJB) - This week at Fort White high school, Indians girls basketball standout N’Coreyia Atkins signs her NLI with Warner University. In front of family, friends, and teammates, the multi-sport athlete put pen to paper to play for the Royals women’s basketball program. Atkins played girls basketball and played a role in the softball program. Atkins is coming off a 5-1 win over Madison County in the Class 1A regional semifinal. Atkins is going to major in physical therapy. But the key to her success is how her coaches put her in the right spot to take the next level in her game.
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