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LAKE BUTLER, Fla. (WCJB) - A crash in Union County kills a 38-year-old man and seriously injures a 20-year-old man. The 20-year-old man was traveling west on State Road 23 just after 3 p.m. Sunday. The 38-year-old man was traveling east on State Road 238. The 20-year-old crossed the center line and collided with the 38-year-old’s car.

A person of interest was identified following a fatal hit-and-run that killed a Floral City man walking along US Highway 441 early Sunday morning in Alachua County. According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) release, a 2015-20 dark grey Ford Mustang driving south hit and killed the 26-year-old Floral City man walking along US 441 just south of SW 104th Avenue around 3:30 a.m. The vehicle continued south toward Micanopy and Marion County.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Gainesville police officers say they’ve found the car driven by the person who hit and killed a pedestrian near Butler Plaza. Officers are in possession of the car but the suspect isn’t in jail yet. But they say they do know who was involved...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Rolando Simon Perez, 23, was arrested early this morning and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and attempted armed burglary after a dispute with a neighbor turned physical. At about 2:15 a.m. this morning, a Gainesville Police Department officer responded to a duplex in...

WALDO, Fla. (WCJB) - The City of Waldo is hosting its inaugural homecoming festival this weekend. The opening day of the three-day event was on Friday and included vendors, food and a live DJ in the evening. Organizers looked back at the city’s history and discussed its future. Alachua...

Leon County Judge Angela Dempsey on Friday sided with the state and upheld legislation that removes the city’s sole control of Gainesville Regional Utilities. The judge’s ruling appeared to be made largely on technicalities. She ruled the lawsuit improperly named Attorney General Ashely Moody, Gov. Ron DeSantis and Secretary of State Cord Byrd as defendants.

Florida lost to Kentucky on Saturday for the third consecutive year, and Gators head coach Billy Napier made a troubling admission after the game. Napier’s team allowed an absurd 329 rushing yards in their 33-14 loss to Kentucky. Florida was dominated in the trenches and had no answer for the Wildcats on the ground. As... The post Billy Napier has brutal quote after Florida’s loss to Kentucky appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

On Friday night the girlfriend of Florida Gators quarterback Graham Mertz competed in the Miss USA contest. Alexis Loomans, who is Miss Wisconsin, finished third in the voting. She still won the hearts of those at home, though. She posted a message shortly before the Miss USA contest kicked off. ...

Interested in adopting a pet — or just looking at some adorable pets near you up for adoption? There are dozens of endearing pets up for adoption at animal shelters in and around gainesville..

Join the joyous celebration as Gainesville's Martha Harris marks a remarkable 106 years of life. With family gathered for a day of fun, this special occasion is a testament to a life well-lived. Discover the secret to longevity in this heartwarming video.

On this day in 1965, Gatorade was invented at the University of Florida. A group of scientists in the University’s lab created the well-known sports drink Gatorade to fix thirst in students. They got the name from their school’s sports team.

Several giants, from Florida to Nebraska, are in decline to start the season. But which teams can turn things around before it’s too late?

The value of creating and protecting an author’s work during the publishing process was the topic of discussion at a two-day workshop organized by local nonprofit organizations. The Bailey Learning and Arts Collective Inc. and The Queen’s Room hosted the “Black Women Write” workshop on Friday and Saturday at...

Every year in high school football, we see seniors graduate for greener pastures and new players step up to replace those departed. Some we saw coming, others exploded out of nowhere to provide an impact for their team. Here are 15 breakout players in Gainesville area high school football through the first half...

Emery Gainey, a Republican veteran of sheriff’s duties across Florida, will ascend into the role of Alachua County Sheriff Monday following his appointment to the position by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Gainey has been learning the ropes since around Sept. 16 by shadowing Sheriff Clovis Watson, his predecessor, and meeting...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Will he stay or will he go? We’ll find out city manager Paul Dyal’s decision at Monday night’s city council meeting in Lake City. Council members put off accepting his resignation during a recent special meeting. The meeting starts at 6 p.m. Wednesday...

The Atkins Warren Chapter of NOBLE in partnership with the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO), Gainesville Police Department (GPD) and Santa Fe Police Department (SFPD) will host a Coffee with A Cop event. The event will be from 8 to 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 4, at multiple locations...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Former GPD Chief Tony Jones has officially hung up his hat. His retirement is official as of October 1st. His most recent job was as Chief Operating Officer for the city. He also held an oversight role in GPD’s Juvenile Justice and Community Support Programs department....

Miami moved up one spot, Florida State stayed put and Florida fell out of the latest Associated Press top 25 poll released Sunday. The Hurricanes (4-0) are now ranked No. 17 after having the weekend off ahead of their Atlantic Coast Conference opener against Georgia Tech. But the Gators (3-2,...

Among the vibrant streets of Miami, a city renowned for its diverse street food and a hotspot for aspiring entrepreneurs, one man’s dream to create his own business united with his wife’s love for cooking. For years, Eros and Mariale Puentes shared a vision of having a store...