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Former Alachua County Sheriffs call plea deal in cold case murder ‘bittersweet’
5+ min ago (536+ words) GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - 35-year-old Timothy Thomas is now serving two life sentences for the felony murder of 16-year-old Sebastian Ochsenius, and armed burglary. Investigators say Ochsenius was playing video games in June 2010 inside his home. He went to the kitchen…...
Iran names former supreme leader’s son to succeed him
17+ hour, 48+ min ago (874+ words) Iran's stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz has also all but stopped tankers from using the shipping lane between the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman through which a fifth of the world's oil is carried. Brent crude oil, the…...
Alachua County school rezoning vote expected Thursday
37+ min ago (296+ words) GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - City and county leaders met with Alachua County Public Schools officials Monday to discuss a proposed rezoning plan that could close four elementary schools, with a final vote expected at the school board meeting Thursday night. The…...
Crews battle 764-acre wildfire in Dixie County; second fire reported near Gainesville airport
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (88+ words) Crews battle 764-acre wildfire in Dixie County; second fire reported near Gainesville airport'WCJB Crews battle 764-acre wildfire in Dixie County; second fire reported near Gainesville airport Missing NC girl found in Putnam County after traffic stop Former Alachua County Sheriffs…...
Missing NC girl found in Putnam County after traffic stop
1+ hour, 20+ min ago (70+ words) Missing NC girl found in Putnam County after traffic stop'WCJB Missing NC girl found in Putnam County after traffic stop Former Alachua County Sheriffs call plea deal in cold case murder "bittersweet" Fort White recall election set for District 2 council…...
iCloud hack costs mom thousands of cherished photos, videos
9+ hour, 2+ min ago (310+ words) (Aging Untold) " Imagine losing access to tens of thousands of precious family memories with the click of a button. That's exactly what happened to a mother from Charlotte, North Carolina after hackers gained control of her iCloud account. Samantha even…...
Florida lawmakers set to not have budget done by Day 60 as $1.4B gap remains
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (366+ words) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) - Florida lawmakers will not pass a state budget by Friday's scheduled end of the legislative session, House Speaker Daniel Perez confirmed, as the House and Senate remain $1.4 billion apart on their competing proposals....
Fort White recall election set for District 2 council member
2+ hour, 2+ min ago (83+ words) Fort White recall election set for District 2 council member'WCJB FORT WHITE, Fla. (WCJB) - A recall election has been set for Fort White District 2 Council Member Lonnie Wayne Harrell, according to sources who spoke with TV20. A judge certified the recall against…...
In search of affordability: Where to find a lower cost of living
11+ hour, 41+ min ago (595+ words) (Stacker) - If there's one issue that every single American is dealing with these days, it's that costs are going up. Food, shelter, energy " the bills just keep getting bigger, and the affordability of daily life is being strained. But here's…...
The Week Ahead: Your stories to look out for in North Central Florida
21+ hour, 52+ min ago (141+ words) GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Alachua County commissioner Ken Cornell on Tuesday hopes to get an update on animal services. The HR director announced an investigation is underway into conditions at the shelter. Also on Tuesday, Union County School board discusses difficult…...