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American Heritage-Delray's Jake Weinberg hopes to be Florida State's next great kicker
Freshman Jake Weinberg is aware of Florida State's reputation for producing kickers. He even called it Kicker U at the podium on Thursday, the last day of incoming players' availability. For now, Weinberg will continue to develop his kicking game while sitting behind returning starter Ryan Fitzgerald. “It was definitely...
Deadline to register to vote in Georgia's General Election
ATLANTA — Georgians have until Oct. 7 to register for the general election. Anyone who has not registered can do so online through the secretary of state's office if they have a valid Georgia driver's license or state-issued identification card. People can check to see if they are registered...
High Springs Mobile Pantry gives out food to those in need
HIGH SPRINGS Fla. (WCJB) - People in need can get free food during a giveaway on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at the High Springs Farmers Market. The High Springs Mobile Pantry is holding a food distribution from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 23517 N.W. 185th Rd., High Springs. Organizers...
Lake City man sentenced to 50 years in prison for Gainesville home invasion robbery that left victim paralyzed
Kob'ie Trevellus Jaman Archer, 23, of Lake City, has been sentenced to 50 years in prison after entering an open plea to armed home invasion robbery and attempted felony murder. The post Lake City man sentenced to 50 years in prison for Gainesville home invasion robbery that left victim paralyzed appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
More than 15 illegal slot machines seized from four Perry convenience stores, police say
PERRY, Fla. (WCTV) - More than a dozen illegal slot machines were seized from four different convenience stores in Perry earlier this month, police said in a press release shared Monday. The Perry Police Department launched an undercover investigation earlier this summer after being tipped off about a string of...
Florida's latest recruiting win comes with a grain of salt Ohio State, FSU will love
Billy Napier was hired to lead the Florida Gators because of his previous success at Louisiana, as well as his recruiting chops. Recruiting was something Napier's predecessor Dan Mullen struggled with down the stretch. While Napier's transition to the SEC has been nothing short of a never-ending baptism by fire, he did land one of the best recruits in the 2025 cycle in Vernell Brown III on Sunday.
Paul Finebaum Names Best Freshman Quarterback in College Football
Things are not looking good for the Florida Gators and head coach Billy Napier. After consecutive losing seasons, Napier could be on the hot seat if there isn't significant improvement this season. Napier inherited a program with two losing seasons since 2014, with one in 2021, the year before he ...
Florida man allegedly stole from Dallas funeral home, Georgia police say
DALLAS, Ga. - Police in Dallas are looking for a Florida man they believe stole a medical stretcher from one of the funeral homes in Dallas. Dallas police officers responded to a vehicle break-in on May 6 at 309 Hardee Street, the location of Benson’s Funeral Home. During the investigation, officers discovered that a medical stretcher had been stolen from one of the funeral home’s vehicles.
UPDATE: VPD makes arrest in homicide investigation
VALDOSTA – The Valdosta Police Department releases an update on the suspects and victim of a shooting at an apartment complex. Arrested 1: Darius Kitchen, African American male, 32 years of age, Valdosta resident. Arrested 2: Clarence Eady, African American male, 26 years of age, Valdosta resident. Victim: Martevalous...
Mercer University School of Medicine and SGMC Health Celebrate Opening of Valdosta Clinical Campus and Simulation Lab
SGMC Health Clinical Clerkship Directors: Mercer University School of Medicine Dean Jean Sumner, Valdosta Campus Clinical Leadership James Davis, MD (Surgery); Ene Grace Morgan, MD (OBGYN); Joseph Hayes, MD (Campus Dean); Brian Griner, MD (Pediatrics); Anthony Johnson, MD (Family Medicine); Megan Gallagher, DO (Internal Medicine); and Paresh Thanki, MD (Psychiatry)
Alabama man charged in connection to Blakely shooting
BLAKELY, Ga. (WALB) - A Dothan, Alabama man has now been arrested in connection to a shooting in Blakely. On Wednesday, July 17, Blakely Police officers were called to a report of a gunshot on Palmetto Avenue. Through an investigation, police found that a vehicle drove past a home with people inside while one or more people fired guns at the house.
Are Big Lots closing near me? These 11 Florida locations have announced closing sales
Big Lots plans to close up to 40 stores this year and at least 11 Florida stores made the list of store closures, according to the store's website. The announcement, made in a filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, said the discount retailer would be shutting 35 to 40 stores as its financials...
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