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$116,000 lottery ticket sold at south Marion gas station
A Florida Lottery ticket worth more than $116,000 has been sold at a gas station in south Marion County. According to the organization, a winning Fantasy 5 ticket was sold on Thursday, July 18, at the Quick King located at 14725 SE U.S. Hwy 27/441 in Summerfield. The ticket is...
Winning lottery ticket worth over $64,000 sold at Florida Publix
PALM BAY, Fla. - Someone in Brevard County is more than a thousand dollars richer. A winning Fantasy 5 ticket was sold at a Publix located at 3450 Bayside Lake Boulevard SE in Palm Bay, according to the Florida Lottery. The winning ticket was worth $64,444.81. Saturday evening's winning numbers...
Atlas acquires 3 Florida communities, plans $1.5M in renovations
Birmingham, AL-based Atlas Senior Living and affiliate company Salta Capital have acquired three senior living communities in Florida and plan $1.5 million in renovations. The communities, in the Orlando, FL, submarkets of Clermont, Ocoee and Oviedo, offer assisted living and memory care. “The acquisition underscores Atlas Senior Living’s commitment to...
Elderly man from Ocklawaha killed in hit-and-run
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Florida Highway Patrol troopers are investigating a fatal traffic crash that happened on County Road 25 in Marion County. Troopers said someone found a 71-year-old man’s body lying in the road on 441-A Eastbound just before 10 p.m. Monday. They said he was hit by a driver who left the scene.
FHP: Newberry woman hit, killed after exiting SUV in middle of State Road 26
A Newberry woman was hit and killed by a vehicle on State Road 26 on Monday night after exiting her SUV, according to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol. Here's what we know: When did the crash happen? ...
Woman dead after overnight crash on Newberry Road
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A woman from Newberry is dead after she got out of her car in the middle of Newberry Road. She was hit by cars at the intersection with Southwest 155th Terrace near Jonesville right after 10 p.m., Florida Highway Patrol troopers said. FHP Lieutenant Patrick Riordan...
Matheson Museum hosts ‘Voice and Votes: Democracy in America’ Smithsonian exhibit
With the Matheson Museum walls swathed in Alachua County voting history, the Smithsonian added an additional six panels of U.S. voting history. In a partnership with the Matheson Museum, Alachua County Supervisor of Elections and League of Women Voters of Alachua County, the Smithsonian has made its way to Gainesville.
Meet the School Board of Alachua County District 4 candidate: A Q&A with Leanetta McNealy
Leanetta McNealy is the incumbent candidate for Alachua County School Board District 4 and will face Lew Welge in the Aug. 20 primary election. Q: What, in your opinion, is (are) the most prominent challenge(s) facing Alachua County schools? How do you think you can help change this?. A: We...
One Community Family Resource Center holds launch event for new building
On a hot Sunday afternoon, families of East Gainesville gathered for free food, music and a back-to-school backpack giveaway to celebrate the launch of the One Community Family Resource Center. The resource center was formed after surveys conducted within the community presented needs across five different social disparities — social...
Man draws gun during road rage incident in Gainesville
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies arrest a man after he threatened two people with a gun during a road rage incident on Monday. He then shouted a racial slur at them. Clayton Green, 41, was charged with aggravated assault with a weapon, improper use of a...
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