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WCJB TV20 News @wcjb.com · 24m

Sports Overtime: Buchholz, Williston win big on Thursday and Lafayette makes a statement

Watch Sports Overtime every Friday night with Jake Rongholt and Olivia Eisenhauer for all the action under the Friday night lights.

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WCJB TV20 News @wcjb.com · 2h

Gainesville man arrested after filing false police report, stealing tip jar

At 2:52 a.m. Saturday, officers were approached at the Chevron Gas Station on West University Avenue by 21-year-old Bennett Stringfellow, who claimed he was robbed.

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WCJB TV20 News @wcjb.com · 4h

Forward Focus initiative aims to take on challenges in Eastern Alachua County

Forward Focus is targeting some of the challenges facing Eastern Alachua County

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WCJB TV20 News @wcjb.com · 6h

Brotherhood Ride continues in North Central Florida

A group of bicyclists riding in honor of fallen first responders made their way through Bradford County on Friday.

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WCJB TV20 News @wcjb.com · 8h

Rotary Club hosts 13th annual Wes Skiles Water Stewardship Awards

People in Gainesville are honoring the legacy of Wes Skiles, the diver and conservationist from North Central Florida who advanced the art of underwater cinematography.

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WCJB TV20 News @wcjb.com · 19h

Florida Gateway Fair raises prices, attendees express mixed reactions

Some people TV20 talked to off-camera say they were sticker-shocked to learn it’s $12 to get in and $30 for a wristband to ride the rides.

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WCJB TV20 News @wcjb.com · 20h

North Florida students attend journalism workshop at the University of Florida

Annual Florida Scholastic Press Association event draws participants from 25 counties in North Florida to the University of Florida

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WCJB TV20 News @wcjb.com · 21h

High Springs revises alcohol sales rules near churches

High Springs city commissioners unanimously approve changes to 500-foot buffer zone requirements for alcohol sales near churches

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WCJB TV20 News @wcjb.com · 22h

Ocala horse industry leader returns as association president

Valerie Dailey elected to lead Florida Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association

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WCJB TV20 News @wcjb.com · 23h

Officers search for hit-and-run driver after pedestrian dies crossing ‘dangerous’ road in Ocala

According to OPD officials, the crash happened on Northwest Blitchton Road near the 3700 block in Ocala.

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WCJB TV20 News @wcjb.com · 1d

Alachua County teacher accuses state of violating her due process in ‘dictator’ award complaint

Gainesville High School history teacher Lauren Watts filed a motion on Friday to have the administrative complaint accusing her of bullying thrown out

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WCJB TV20 News @wcjb.com · 1d

‘It’s so much fun’: Fest 23 kicks off in Gainesville, runs through weekend

Fest is an annual punk rock music festival, which will be taking place throughout Gainesville all weekend.

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WCJB TV20 News @wcjb.com · 1d

High Springs leaders vote to change law on alcohol sales

High Springs city leaders changed the rule restricting alcohol sales near churches.

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WCJB TV20 News @wcjb.com · 1d

WCJB TV20 could be dropped from YouTube TV in dispute with ABC

YouTube TV is threatening to drop WCJB TV20 from its service beginning on Oct. 31 due to a dispute between Google and Disney

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WCJB TV20 News @wcjb.com · 1d

New High Springs soda shop prepares for grand opening

A piece of history is set to return in High Springs as a long-awaited soda shop plans to open its doors this weekend.

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WCJB TV20 News @wcjb.com · 1d

Gunman sentenced for role in deadly home invasion robbery

A man accused of shooting and killing a woman during a home invasion robbery in Gainesville in 2022 was sentenced to prison

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WCJB TV20 News @wcjb.com · 1d

Ocala Police searching for suspect after deadly hit and run crash

According to OPD officials, the crash happened on Northwest Blitchton Road near the 3700 block in Ocala.

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WCJB TV20 News @wcjb.com · 1d

13 people arrested after FDLE 5-day undercover sting

FDLE officials say Operation 12 Parsecs was a five-day undercover sting designed to catch child predators.

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WCJB TV20 News @wcjb.com · 1d

Florida Realtors release home sales numbers for September

Sales had been flat across the region all summer, but the number of closed sales in the Gainesville market jumped more than 24% from a year ago.

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WCJB TV20 News @wcjb.com · 1d

Alachua County Animal Resources hosts Halloween adoption event

Officials say all adoption fees will be waived during the event.

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WCJB TV20 News @wcjb.com · 1d

Rosa Parks Quiet Courage Committee hosts ceremony honoring Parks life

Following Rosa Park’s death in 2005, Reverend Milford Griner founded the Rosa Parks Quiet Courage Committee

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WCJB TV20 News @wcjb.com · 1d

Gas leak contained near Ocala elementary school

Marion County firefighters respond to incident that impacted school pickup

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WCJB TV20 News @wcjb.com · 1d

Silver Alert issued for missing Marion County man

Authorities have issued a Silver Alert for an 84-year-old man who disappeared from his home in Marion County on Thursday morning

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WCJB TV20 News @wcjb.com · 1d

Reconstruction begins on iconic Cedar Key building destroyed in fire

A building in Cedar Key that has been destroyed is finally being restored.

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WCJB TV20 News @wcjb.com · 1d

Food bank distributes fresh produce and beef to Lake Butler families

The event serves up to 200 households with donated goods, including 428 pounds of local beef

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