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Alachua County firefighters put out fire at Woodside Villas Apartments in Gainesville, 2 pets dead

Alachua County Fire Rescue officials say firefighters from ACFR and Gainesville Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire at the Woodside Villas Apartments
Alachua County Fire Rescue officials say firefighters from ACFR and Gainesville Fire Rescue...

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A motorcycle crash blocked lanes on a busy Gainesville road Sunday evening.
Motorcycle crash blocks lanes on busy Gainesville road

National

People gather at the site of an Israeli airstrike that struck an apartment in Dahiyeh,...
Trump says deal reached with Iran and he has authorized that naval blockade leave Strait of Hormuz
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Ben Shelton Claims Third Title of the Year at the ATP 250 Boss Open
Ben Shelton Claims Third Title of the Year at the ATP 250 Boss Open

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First Baptist Church of Horseshoe Beach is rebuilding again after two major hurricanes damaged...

Horseshoe Beach church rebuilds after back-to-back hurricanes

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Radaysha Robinson
First Baptist Church of Horseshoe Beach is rebuilding again after two major hurricanes damaged the sanctuary in as many years.

News

A suspect accused of making threats at a Gainesville Burger King on Saturday evening has been...

Man accused of making threats at a Gainesville Burger King arrested

Updated: Jun. 13, 2026 at 7:33 PM EDT
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By WCJB Staff
Gainesville police are searching for a potentially armed man who made threats inside a Burger King on Newberry Road.

News

The summer solstice is taking place on Sunday, June 21

Today marks one week until the first day of summer

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Autumn Dancy
The summer solstice is the day with the most hours of daylight out of the entire year, due to Earth’s position around the sun.

Ocala

Local students and veterans gathered Sunday at Marion County Veterans Park in Ocala for a Flag...

Ocala students, veterans honor Flag Day with 16th annual Flag Day program

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Anna Alvarez
Local students and veterans gathered Sunday at Marion County Veterans Park in Ocala for a Flag Day program aimed at teaching young people the importance of the American flag.

News

A 20-year celebration marks the anniversary of Columbia County strengthening fire protections...

Columbia County Fire Rescue celebrates 20 years of service

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By WCJB Staff
A 20-year celebration marks the anniversary of Columbia County strengthening fire protections for the community.

Features

We’ll show you what’s coming to the Transitions Life Center in Ocala in the Weekly Buzz.

Ocala CEP highlights Transitions Life Center

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By WCJB Staff
We’ll show you what’s coming to the Transitions Life Center in Ocala in the Weekly Buzz.
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An Alachua County school board member is moving up in a state-wide education association.
Sarah Rockwell to represent part of North Central Florida in Florida School Boards Association

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A motorcycle crash blocked lanes on a busy Gainesville road Sunday evening.
Motorcycle crash blocks lanes on busy Gainesville road

News

Local students and veterans gathered Sunday at Marion County Veterans Park in Ocala for a Flag...
Ocala students, veterans honor Flag Day with 16th annual Flag Day program

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First Baptist Church of Horseshoe Beach is rebuilding again after two major hurricanes damaged...
Horseshoe Beach church rebuilds after back-to-back hurricanes

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Kairi Rodriguez

Florida softball snags Duke transfer catcher

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Olivia Eisenhauer
The NCAA Division I softball transfer portal window is currently open. The 15-day notification window opened on June 8, 2026, and will officially close on June 22, 2026

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Blackadder Brewing Company is hosting its 2nd Annual Carrot Cake Competition Saturday...

2nd Annual Carrot Cake Competition returns to Gainesville to benefit rabbit rescue

Updated: Jun. 14, 2026 at 8:09 AM EDT
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By Laura Iglesias
Blackadder Brewing Company is hosting its 2nd Annual Carrot Cake Competition Saturday afternoon, with all proceeds benefiting Gainesville Rabbit Rescue.

Sports

Gators Take Second at NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships as van Daalen Wins Discus Crown

Gators take second at NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships led by National Champion van Daalen

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Olivia Eisenhauer
This is the eighth top-five finish since 2010 for the Florida women

News

An Alachua County school board member is moving up in a state-wide education association.

Sarah Rockwell to represent part of North Central Florida in Florida School Boards Association

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By WCJB Staff
An Alachua County school board member is moving up in a state-wide education association.

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The man was pronounced dead on scene.

Man killed in Levy County crash

Updated: Jun. 13, 2026 at 9:10 PM EDT
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By WCJB Staff
The driver, came to the intersection and failed to stop, crashing into another vehicle, according to Florida Highway Patrol Troopers.

Sports

Vance Nilsson

Florida’s Vance Nilsson wins 400-meter NCAA Outdoor Championship

Updated: Jun. 13, 2026 at 8:20 PM EDT
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By Olivia Eisenhauer
Nilsson is the first champion in the men’s 400-meter for the Gators since 2017

News

James Fishback (left) yelling at Rep. Byron Donalds (back, right)

James Fishback yells at Rep. Byron Donalds in Lake City, calls for gubernatorial debate

Updated: Jun. 13, 2026 at 7:45 PM EDT
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By Jessica Wilkinson and WCJB Staff
Fishback is one of several people, including Gov. Ron DeSantis and Lt. Gov. Jay Collins, who has called for Donalds to join them in a debate

Sports

Newberry native and New England Patriot Cory Durden set to host 2nd Annual Football Camp

Newberry native and New England Patriot, Durden, returns home for second annual Cory Durden Youth Football Camp

Updated: Jun. 13, 2026 at 7:50 PM EDT
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By Olivia Eisenhauer
Patriot’s Cory Durden runs free football for camp for kids in Newberry

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Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds made a stop in Lake Butler today, pitching...

U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds speaks with voters in Lake Butler, Lake City

Updated: Jun. 13, 2026 at 5:57 PM EDT
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By Radaysha Robinson
Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds made a stop in Lake Butler today, pitching himself to voters as a proven conservative ahead of Florida’s 2026 governor’s race.

Sports

Buchholz basketball

Extra early high school hoops preview at the FABC Showcase

Updated: Jun. 13, 2026 at 1:03 AM EDT
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By Julianna Reichenbach
High school teams across the area compete in the statewide 2026 FABC Boys Regional Showcase Friday through Sunday at the Alachua County Sports and Event center high school hoops preview at the FABC Showcase

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The Ocala Pickle Festival relished in a party dedicated to all things pickles Saturday afternoon.

Calling all pickle lovers, here’s the Ocala Pickle Festival

Updated: Jun. 13, 2026 at 8:09 PM EDT
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By WCJB Staff
The Ocala Pickle Festival relished in a party dedicated to all things pickles Saturday afternoon.

News

A community event aimed at unity and service is set to bring warm meals and family-friendly...

Feed the Block Day brings warm meals, family activities to Duval

Updated: Jun. 13, 2026 at 8:58 AM EDT
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By Laura Iglesias
A community event aimed at unity and service is set to bring warm meals and family-friendly activities to Duval.

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Sports

"In today’s world of NIL and transfer portal, and kids playing five, six, seven years. It’s...

FABC showcase boosts exposure for Florida hoops players in the NIL and transfer portal era

Updated: Jun. 13, 2026 at 12:38 AM EDT
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By Julianna Reichenbach
“Especially in today’s world of NIL and transfer portal, and kids playing five, six, seven years. It’s harder and harder for high school kids to get recruited," tournament director Bob Hordoyski said. "So an event like this where kids are playing with their high school teams, not an AAU team, it’s a lot better.”

News

Hundreds of people attended the third annual Williston Watermelon Festival on Saturday.

Hundreds attend third annual Williston Watermelon Festival

Updated: Jun. 13, 2026 at 6:50 PM EDT
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By WCJB Staff
Hundreds of people attended the third annual Williston Watermelon Festival on Saturday.

Sports

United States' Folarin Balogun (20) celebrates scoring his side's third goal against Paraguay...

US opens its home World Cup with a dynamic 4-1 victory over Paraguay, sparked by Balogun’s 2 goals

Updated: Jun. 12, 2026 at 11:48 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Folarin Balogun scored twice in the Americans’ historic three-goal first half,

Ocala

Hundreds of believers, researchers and curious visitors gathered in Ocala over the weekend for...

Bigfoot believers gather in Ocala for 6th annual Great Florida Bigfoot Conference

Updated: Jun. 13, 2026 at 5:06 PM EDT
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By Anna Alvarez
Hundreds of believers, researchers and curious visitors gathered in Ocala for the Great Florida Bigfoot Conference, an event focused on the legendary Bigfoot.

Gainesville

Local leaders are sharply divided after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation affirming the...

Leaders respond after DeSantis signs bill affirming state control of GRU as water, wastewater rates rise

Updated: Jun. 12, 2026 at 9:37 PM EDT
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By Anna Alvarez
Local leaders are sharply divided after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation affirming the authority of the state-appointed board that oversees Gainesville Regional Utilities, as the utility approved a new budget that includes rate increases for water and wastewater service.

News

A mother and her children, ages 3, 6, 8, 9 and 10, spent their first night homeless sleeping...

Gainesville resource fair connects homeless families with services

Updated: Jun. 12, 2026 at 6:36 PM EDT
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By Radaysha Robinson
A mother of five attended a resource fair for homeless families one day after she and her children spent their first night without stable housing.

Sports

Vote for the best play of the year through the high school sports world

The TV20 Baseball Play of the Year Semifinalists; Union County, Buchholz and Newberry

Updated: Jun. 12, 2026 at 9:51 PM EDT
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By WCJB Staff
Vote for the best play of the year on the baseball diamond; Announce the two finalists on Tuesday.

News

Leaders with a private school in Gainesville are going through bankruptcy while they try to...

Frazer School files for bankruptcy, demands $5 million from former owner

Updated: Jun. 12, 2026 at 10:53 PM EDT
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By WCJB Staff
Leaders with a private school in Gainesville are going through bankruptcy while they try to get the former owner to pay millions of dollars.

News

A 68-year-old woman from the city of Alachua was killed after being struck by a sedan Friday...

Pedestrian killed in Alachua County crash

Updated: Jun. 12, 2026 at 10:53 PM EDT
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By WCJB Staff
A 68-year-old woman from the city of Alachua was killed after being struck by a sedan Friday afternoon, state troopers said.

News

Governor Ron Desantis has signed a bill affirming state control over Gainesville Regional...

Governor Ron Desantis signs bill to return state control over GRU

Updated: Jun. 12, 2026 at 4:21 PM EDT
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By WCJB Staff
Governor Ron Desantis has signed a bill affirming state control over Gainesville Regional Utilities.
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