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Florida hired New York Giants offensive line coach Rob Sale to a similar position Tuesday.

GAINESVILLE, Texas — That will be one patty melt with jalapeños, one junior cheeseburger -- and one wedding ceremony. >> Read more trending newsA Texas couple stopped at a local Whataburger for a fast-food lunch and a quick wedding, KXII-TV reported. “She’s everything to me,” Mitchell told the television station. That is when he asked Phillips about a quick wedding at the Whataburger. “I was like, ‘I love you so as long as we’re married,’” Phillips told KXII.

Robbie Roper, a Georgia high school quarterback who'd seen some interest from the Florida Gators, among others, died Wednesday at a Gainesville hospital.

UCF’s long wait for another shot at Florida is over.

Police say a 57-year-old Florida man angry over his neighbors’ parking habits sprayed fire from a commercial flamethrower toward a car with three teenagers inside.

Beverly Jerome and her husband have been caught in a state unemployment “return to work” issue dating back to Sept. 22, 2020.

Armed with a flamethrower, which is not a regulated weapon, the man allegedly sprayed flames toward a car with three teens inside in parking dispute.

Previously winless Texas Southern stunned No. 20 Florida 69-54 behind PJ Henry’s 16 points and a perfect shooting night by Joirdon Karl Nicholas.

Texas Southern Florida Basketball Texas Southern forward Joirdon Karl Nicholas (5) celebrates with forward Brison Gresham (44) and guard PJ Henry (3) after playing against Florida during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Dec. 6, 2021, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey) (Matt Stamey)GAINESVILLE, Fla. — (AP) — Previously winless Texas Southern stunned No. 20 Florida 69-54 on Monday night behind PJ Henry’s 16 points and Joirdon Karl Nicholas’ perfect shooting performance. Texas Southern became the first Southwestern Athletic Conference team to beat a ranked SEC program in The Associated Press poll era dating to 1936, ESPN Stats & Info said. The Tigers were coming off a 27-point loss at Louisiana Tech and catching a Florida team trying to rebound from its first loss. Texas Southern is led by former LSU coach Johnny Jones, who evened his record against White at 2-2.

Previously winless Texas Southern stunned No. 20 Florida 69-54 behind PJ Henry’s 16 points and a perfect shooting night by Joirdon Karl Nicholas.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — (AP) — Nearly two decades after earning a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and more than four years after his death, rock icon Tom Petty has been awarded an honorary Ph.D. from the University of Florida. READ: Central Florida woman wins $1M from scratch-off ticketThe school’s board of trustees unanimously voted to award Thomas Earl Petty a posthumous doctoral degree in music during a Friday meeting. Born and raised in Gainesville, Petty once worked as a groundskeeper at UF as he tried to make it in the music industry, but he was never enrolled. READ: BP oil spill fund: $103M to projects in 3 Gulf statesPetty passed away from an accidental drug overdose in October 2017. Days later during a UF home football game, the song “I Won’t Back Down” was played at the stadium as a memorial to Petty.

Anthony Richardson came off the bench and led Florida to a 24-21 victory over rival Florida State on Saturday that made the Gators bowl eligible a week after firing coach Dan Mullen.

A U.S. House subcommittee is investigating whether the University of Florida interfered with academic freedom and free speech when it stopped three professors from testifying as experts in a lawsuit challenging Florida’s controversial election law.

20 Florida State 71-55 on Sunday to end a seven-game losing streak in the series. Florida (2-0) won its first game against its biggest in-state rival since 2013 and took a huge step forward in coach Mike White’s seventh season. The last meeting was marred by Florida forward Keyontae Johnson’s collapse on the court in Tallahassee. POLL IMPLICATIONSFlorida State might fall out of the next AP college basketball poll, which gets released Monday. ___More AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball and https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25Copyright 2021 The Associated Press.

Colin Castleton had 15 points, a career-high 16 rebounds and six blocks as Florida knocked off No. 20 Florida State 71-55 to end a seven-game losing streak in the series.

Emory Jones accounted for 550 yards and seven touchdowns, delivering a career performance in Florida’s come-from-behind, 70-52 victory against lower-division Samford.

Experimental and wondrously ethereal harp/violin duo Leya are on tour right now, and as you're reading reading this, the NYC-based duo of Adam Markiewicz (violin) and...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — (AP) — Reversing its previous position, the University of Florida said Friday that it would allow professors to testify as experts in a lawsuit challenging a new state law that critics say restricts voting rights. Fuchs said the outside work would have to be on the professors’ own time and not use university resources. Not allowing them to testify would be "an attack on all of us,” said Paul Ortiz, a history professor who is president of the union chapter at the University of Florida. The University of Florida's president answers to its board of trustees, which has six members appointed by the governor and five appointed by the state university system’s board of governors. DeSantis’ office, in a statement earlier this week, denied being behind the decision to block the faculty members’ testimony.

The University of Florida is reversing its position, saying it will allow three professors to serve as experts in a lawsuit challenging a new state election law.

10-year-old Ja'siah Williams was struck, killed by a vehicle while walking to his bus stop.

The University of Florida has been asked by its accrediting body to explain how denying a request by three professors to serve as paid experts in a voting rights lawsuit conforms to standards for academic freedom and avoids undue political influence.

If you can make it to Gainesville for the first iteration of The Fest since 2019, you probably should. But for those of us who...

A 33-year-old Gainesville woman died after a high-speed drift that led her vehicle to a fiery crash into a tree.

After weeks of controversy that became a political issue between Gov. Ron DeSantis and one of his potential rivals in the 2022 gubernatorial election, Florida children are set to receive over $1 billion in federal relief funding.

11 Florida to a 38-14 victory over Tennessee on Saturday night and extending nearly two decades of dominance in the series. Jones ran for 43 yards on Florida’s next drive and capped it with a 9-yard TD pass to Rick Wells. Jones completed 21 of 27 passes for 209 yards on the night and ran 15 times, with a long of 49 yards. He became Florida's first QB to top 200 yards passing and 100 yards rushing since Tim Tebow in 2009 against Florida State. Tennessee came into the game allowing just 54.3 yards rushing a game.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — (AP) — A Florida school district has received cash from President Joe Biden's administration to make up for state pay cuts imposed over a board's vote for a student anti-coronavirus mask mandate. Alachua County school Superintendent Carlee Simon said in a news release Thursday the district has received $148,000 through a U.S. Department of Education program. Simon says Alachua, where Gainesville and the University of Florida are located, is the first district in the nation to receive such a grant. Ron DeSantis and state education officials have begun cutting salaries paid to school board members in Florida who voted to require masks for students. In Alachua County, the pay reductions so far for four school board members who voted for the mask mandate amounted to $27,000, Simon said.

The 2022 Florida Gators football schedule was released on Tuesday night.

The Florida Gators will host the Tennessee Volunteers at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville at 7 p.m. on Saturday.

Huddle up! Here’s a look back at this weekend on the gridiron, with three key takeaways from the state’s football scene.

APTOPIX Alabama Florida Football Alabama running back Jase McClellan runs past Florida cornerback Avery Helm, left, and linebacker Jeremiah Moon, right, to score a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) (John Raoux)GAINESVILLE, Fla. — (AP) — Bryce Young’s first collegiate road start was a rousing success, a three-touchdown performance that helped top-ranked Alabama hold off No. 11 Florida 31-29 in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams Saturday. 1-ranked teams at Florida Field. Florida seemingly got a break when Alabama (3-0, 1-0) was flagged for a false start on fourth-and-goal at the 1. That gave the Gators a chance to tie, and play-caller Mullen and quarterback Emory Jones directed a masterful drive.

Bryce Young’s first collegiate road start was a rousing success, a three-touchdown performance that helped top-ranked Alabama hold off No. 11 Florida 31-29 in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.

DeSantis' spokesperson, Taryn Fenske, told Insider the governor "has never said the vaccine changes your RNA, nor is that his opinion."

JACKSONVILLE, Florida — Gov. Ron DeSantis said on Monday he will issue steep fines on local officials who fire employees who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 and is supporting a lawsuit to stop the city of Gainesville from imposing the requirement.

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that Florida will fight local and federal COVID-19 vaccination mandates for public and private workers, warning that such requirements will...

Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference at the University of Florida.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a press conference Monday morning. According to the governor’s office, DeSantis will deliver remarks at the University of Florida in Gainesville. READ: Paddleboarder films close encounter with alligator at Silver Springs State ParkThe governor is scheduled to speak at 9:30 a.m.READ: Man dies after being found unconscious in the water at Daytona BeachStay with Channel 9 for the latest on what DeSantis has to say. READ: Orlando Police investigating deadly shooting in Milk DistrictClick here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, and click here to watch the latest news on your smart TV.

Four bomb threats have been called in to a north Florida high school since the fall semester started last month.

The mother of two boys killed by her estranged husband is asking a Florida judge to block handing over $75,000 of his wealth to his sister and brothers — including one who is serving a 40-year prison sentence for an unrelated murder.

Employees of a prominent Gainesville commercial real estate firm whose offices were stormed by an armed SWAT team this summer are facing felony charges after a criminal investigation said they bilked their former employer out of a cache of confidential documents and deals worth millions.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — (AP) — A diner at a north Florida restaurant gathered the staff of 10 together to thank them for their hard work before leaving them a $10,000 tip to share. Shawn Shepherd, who owns Wahoo, told the newspaper he got a call from his employees that night, alerting him to the big tip. “Watching these guys get their check was almost as good as Christmas morning,” Shepherd told the Sun. He said he's very thankful to the diner because his employees have been loyal to the restaurant through the pandemic. Among those benefitting from the big tip was Ashley Green, who was called into work that day.

$10,000 tip Ten employees at a Florida restaurant are each $1,000 richer after an anonymous customer’s generous tip. (Wahoo Seafood Grill)GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Ten employees at a Florida restaurant are each $1,000 richer after an anonymous customer’s generous tip. Wahoo owner Shawn Shepherd told the Sun that he was “blown away” when the restaurant’s point-of-sale system approved the transaction. More coronavirus pandemic coverage:>> Coronavirus: How long between exposure to the virus and the start of symptoms? This tool will tell you>> How to not let coronavirus pandemic fatigue set in, battle back if it does©2021 Cox Media Group

A diner at a north Florida restaurant gathered the staff of 10 together to thank them for their hard work before leaving them a $10,000 tip to share.

Marion County, Fla — The Marion County Sheriff’s Office has issued a silver alert for Glen David Sayre. Deputies say Sayre was last seen Monday near his home around 9 a.m.Sayre is driving a gold Lincoln MKX with Florida tags BTQY38. Anyone that may have spotted Sayre is asked to call 911. SILVER ALERT – GLEN DAVID SAYREGlen Sayre was last seen around 9 a.m. on August 16, 2021, at 9589 SE 176th Street, in Summerfield. He left in a gold Lincoln MKX with Florida license plate BTQY38.

The University of Florida will open its upcoming semester with in-person classes, reversing itself within hours of telling students the term might begin online because of the state’s renewed COVID-19 outbreak.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — An Amber Alert was issued for a 4-year-old Florida boy. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement said Jai’lon Dorsey-Fisher was last seen in the 1400 block of West University Avenue in Gainesville. A Florida AMBER Alert has been issued for 4-year-old Jai'lon Dorsey-Fisher last seen in Gainesville. The child's hair is styled in a mohawk and he may be with Richard Booth. If you have any information, call Gainesville PD at 352-955-1818 or 911.

The University of Florida notified all students, faculty and staff they would be asked to wear face masks indoors.

Feds claim facility in Gainesville, Georgia, failed to implement safety procedures needed to prevent nitrogen leak.

ATLANTA — (AP) — Federal workplace safety officials are proposing nearly $1 million in fines against four companies following a January liquid nitrogen leak that killed six workers at a northeast Georgia poultry processing plant. Foundation Food Group, which owns the Gainesville plant, was cited for 26 violations with a proposed fine of $595,474. Packers Sanitation Services Ltd., which provided cleaning services at the plant, was cited for 19 violations with a proposed fine of $286,720. Messer LLC, which delivered the nitrogen, was cited for six violations and faces a proposed fine of $74,118. The U.S. Chemical Safety Board has previously said that a newly installed conveyor belt system that carried chicken products into a liquid nitrogen bath malfunctioned.

The city that is home to the University of Florida may allow people to drink legally from open containers in public places such as sidewalks.

Five people were shot, one fatally, in a drive-by in Gainesville, police say.

If you live in Central Florida, chances are you have found a way to cope with the heat and humidity. For most it is just a part of life, and we really do not ever want to leave.

Edward Charles “Chuck” Stiles, 64, of Gainesville / Palm Coast, Florida, passed away on July 1, 2021, at his home in Palm Coast.

A 12-year-old was shot multiple times in Alachua County, deputies say.

Two more people were arrested in connection to a shooting at a Gainesville party that injured five teenagers, making it a total of four people who are now facing charges related to the incident, according to the Gainesville Police Department.

Gainesville police are looking for two shooters after five juveniles were shot.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Police are investigating after five juveniles were shot at a party in Gainesville Thursday. According to police, officers were called to the American Legion at 4701 NW 6th Street around 10:30 p.m. for reports of shots fired in the area. READ: $100K reward offered for suspect who shot Daytona Beach officer, leading to ‘multi-agency manhunt’When officers arrived on scene, they found four juveniles outside the building and one inside who had been shot. READ: 2021 on track to be deadliest year for gun violence in 2 decadesInvestigators said the shooting happened when two gunmen exchanged gunfire during a teen party at the venue. Police have not said what may have led to the shooting or released the names and ages of the victims.

Two arrests have been made in a missing persons case in Florida.

Authorities search for a missing 13-year-old Florida.

The first time Brevard County Allison Enright fell at work, doctors prescribed her opioids to deal with the pain.

A popular Twitter account that notified followers when Publix chicken-tender subs were on sale has been abandoned after lawyers for the Florida-based grocery chain apparently objected.

A historic jail from the 1920s is for sale in Florida.

Any adult in Florida is now eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine.

A driver of a stolen vehicle out of Gainesville was arrested after being stopped on a pursuit by officers from the Ocala Police Department, according to police.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Kenya Robinson remembers working on a marketing campaign and searching for a stock image of a Black woman wrapping her hands for kickboxing. With over 18,000 stock photos coming up in her search, she couldn’t find the look she needed. Now she’s on a mission to restock image databases with photos of visibly Black individuals with BLIXEL:(Re)stock Image Project. “The whole idea is to address this whole notion of the stock image and kind of the role that it plays and how we might restock that,” she said. The dream is to one day release a stock image service for companies to subscribe to, and to pay her volunteers and photographers.

GAINESVILLE, Ga. – A single-engine plane bound for Florida crashed after takeoff Friday evening from an airport in northeast Georgia, killing the three people aboard, authorities said. “The aircraft crashed shortly after departing from Gainesville on a planned flight to Daytona Beach,” Duncan said in an emailed statement. “Three adult occupants were found deceased and it was confirmed with the FAA that this matches the occupants reported to them for this flight,” Brackett said, according to the newspaper. AdThe paper reported the plane came down in a ravine and that Brackett said fuel from the plane landed on a home, displacing five people from the dwelling. Duncan’s statement said the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash.

A Florida man accused of attempting to join ISIS has been indicted on federal terror charges. A grand jury in Gainesville formally charged 33-year-old Mohamed Suliman with attempting to provide material support for a terror organization. Officials said they also found dozens of audio files of Suliman calling for jihad, a holy war waged on behalf of Islam as a religious duty. AdIf Suliman is convicted, he could face up to 20 years in prison. Use the form below to sign up for the ClickOrlando.com 4pm Trending newsletter, sent every weekday.

Security camera footage shows Florida couple’s home on the night of a violent confrontation Home security camera footage played in court captured some of the movements of Mike and Sue Reuschel inside their Gainesville, Florida, home on the night of February 2, 2018. Prosecutors allege Mike Reuschel attempted to murder his wife that night. Mike says Sue attacked him and he acted in self-defense.

He said, she said: Evidence photos from the Reuschel attempted murder caseMichael Reuschel On February 3, 2018, Mike Reuschel called 911 to report he and his wife Sue had been stabbed by an intruder inside their Gainesville, Florida, home. Sue Reuschel later told police her husband was the real assailant, and he was charged with attempted murder. A "Fairytale" Wedding Michael Reuschel Sue Reuschel was also unhappy with how much Caroline's 2017 wedding cost. Sue Reuschel's Wounds Alachua County Sheriff's Office Sue Reuschel had injuries to her neck, stomach, wrist and thumb. The Verdict CBS News The jury of six women convicted Mike Reuschel of attempted murder, and four additional charges.

University of Florida zoo medicine resident tries to remove a shoe from Anuket the crocodile's stomach. (UF Vet Med Facebook)GAINESVILLE, Fla. – There are a lot of gator stories in Florida, but this croc may have them beat. Doctors at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine recently conducted surgery to get a shoe out of a crocodile’s stomach after she swallowed it. Anuket, a nearly 11-foot croc, came to UF Veterinary Hospital on Feb. 5 to remove the offending footwear. After a short while, the team was able to remove the shoe.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A former Florida resident has been returned to the United States after traveling to Turkey and attempting to join the Islamic State group. The U.S. Attorney's Office in Gainesville announced Monday that Mohamed Fathy Suliman, 33, a U.S. citizen, has been charged with attempting to provide material support for a designated foreign terrorist organization. According to the criminal complaint, Suliman booked a one-way flight in June 2014 from Orlando to Alexandria, Egypt, with stops in Chicago, and Istanbul, Turkey. Rather than traveling on to Egypt, Suliman paid cash for a one-way airline ticket to the Turkish/Syrian border, officials said. A search of Suliman's emails revealed attachments that contained various audio files that consisted of messages calling for jihad, officials said.

Three workers remained hospitalized Friday in critical condition said Beth Downs, a spokesperson for Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. Workers poured out of the plant Thursday morning after a liquid nitrogen line burst. Jameel Fareed told WSB-TV that he avoided walking into the cloud of liquid nitrogen. She said a number of workers told her they developed headaches, apparently from a lack of oxygen. She said workers told her there was a loud noise, and then some workers were rushed into a room at the plant before going outside, with a strong odor indicating the presence of nitrogen.

Liquid nitrogen leak at Georgia poultry plant kills 6 At least six people are dead and several others were injured after a liquid nitrogen leaked at a poultry plant in Gainesville, Georgia. Jessi Mitchell has the latest.

A Hall County firefighter leaves following a liquid nitrogen leak that killed six people at Prime Pak Foods, a poultry plant, on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, in Gainesville, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)GAINESVILLE – A liquid nitrogen leak at a northeast Georgia poultry plant killed six people Thursday and sent 11 others to the hospital, officials said. Poultry plants rely on refrigeration systems that can include liquid nitrogen. When leaked into the air, liquid nitrogen vaporizes into an odorless gas that’s capable of displacing oxygen. Mexico’s Foreign Relations Department said Thursday that two of the six people who died in a liquid nitrogen leak at a northeast Georgia poultry plant were Mexican citizens. A total of 12 food processing workers died in the workplace nationwide in 2019.

WHAT'S AT STAKEBig 12 champion Oklahoma takes a seven-game winning streak into its sixth consecutive New Year's Six bowl game. Florida is playing in its third consecutive NY6 game, having won the Orange Bowl and Peach Bowl the previous two years. ... Oklahoma is 5-2 at AT&T Stadium, including its fourth straight Big 12 title game there 11 days before the Cotton Bowl kickoff. The Gators' three losses were by a combined 12 points. The Sooners are playing in a bowl game for the 22nd season in a row, with Georgia's 24 in a row the only longer active streak.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida’s Keyontae Johnson shared an update on Instagram from his hospital room on Friday. First and foremost, I would like to thank God, I know you all have been saying your prayers out,” he said. The Southeastern Conference preseason player of the year is being treated at UF Health in Gainesville. University officials said Johnson spoke with his teammates on FaceTime on Tuesday. Team officials said they are working closely with Johnson’s doctors.

Florida forward Keyontae Johnson was "following simple commands" Monday after being transferred from Tallahassee Memorial to UF Health in Gainesville, the school said. USA Today quoted Johnson's grandfather, Larry DeJarnett, as saying the player had been in a medically induced coma. Keyontae Johnson #11 of the Florida Gators in action against the LSU Tigers at Stephen C. O'Connell Center on February 26, 2020 in Gainesville, Florida. The Gators had been scheduled to host North Florida on Wednesday night, but the game was called off Monday evening. Like many of his Florida teammates, Johnson tested positive for COVID-19 during the summer.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida forward Keyontae Johnson was “following simple commands” Monday after being transferred from Tallahassee Memorial to UF Health in Gainesville, the school said. The Gators announced Johnson was in critical but stable condition less than an hour after his ordeal. Johnson’s teammates and coaches were visibly distraught before the game resumed. The Seminoles outscored Florida 80-60 after Johnson’s collapse and won 83-71 for their seventh straight victory in the series. Like many of his Florida teammates, Johnson tested positive for COVID-19 during the summer.

But for most of the game, Trask looked nothing like the Heisman Trophy front-runner. But for most of the game, Trask looked nothing like the Heisman Trophy front-runner. Florida: The Gators have all kinds of issues heading into the title game. POLL IMPLICATIONSThe Gators surely will tumble in the next AP college football poll and in the CFP rankings. ___More AP college football: https://apnews.com/Collegefootball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Police said a woman and a 3-month-old baby were killed late Friday night in a shooting in a Northeast Gainesville neighborhood, News4Jax reports. According to the Gainesville Police Department, officers responded to multiple 911 calls about shots being fired on NE 17th Drive and found Kevi Ellis, 26, still shooting. Police said they found a woman dead from multiple gunshot wounds and found the infant dead from a gunshot wound to the head. Ellis was taken in for an interview and later charged with two counts of homicide and one count of attempted homicide. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact GPD detectives at 352-393-7670.

Arkansas acting head coach Barry Odom, center, watches a stadium video monitor after Florida scored a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Police say a Gainesville man arrested Sunday has been linked to thefts from home improvement stores in at least four other Florida cities. Ocala police arrested Robert Leslie Graf, 45, and Jeffrey Wallace, 34, on Jan. 26 for stealing a trailer and two lawn mowers from the Ocala Rural King, according to a Gainesville Police sworn complaint. Graf was released from the Marion County Jail the same day he was brought in, but Wallace remains there. Police interviewed Wallace in February, who admitted to law enforcement the pair had also committed a theft at the Gainesville Rural King, the complaint said. Graf has also been connected to thefts committed at Lowes stores in Live Oak, Fort Myers and Port Charlotte, the complaint said.

A woman trapped in a house fire was pulled to safety by Marion County firefighters early Saturday morning. According to Marion County Fire Rescue Spokesman James Lucas, they received a call about a structure fire and someone inside at 6:12 a.m. Firefighters arrived at the location at 6:21 a.m.At the time of the call, firefighters were told that an adult and four children were already outside. Neighbors told firefighters that a woman was inside, and they found her near a window. Ramos said the roof caved in minutes after she called 911 and that firefighters arrived and pulled the trapped woman to safety.

Gainesville police say Billvonte Willis, 24, shot a vehicle 15 times in an attempt to kill a man. Police on Monday arrested an Ocala man who they say shot at a vehicle in Gainesville more than a dozen times in September in an attempt to kill a man. They pulled up next to the vehicle, the complaint said, and one of them shot the vehicle 15 times. A bullet grazed the womans chest, and the man was hit with several bullets but recovered, the complaint said. Police charged Willis with attempted homicide, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated battery and conspiracy to commit murder.

The Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Gatornationals, scheduled this weekend in Gainesville, has been postponed due to evolving coronavirus concerns. The drag-racing coordinators announced Thursday afternoon that the four-day competition has been delayed after the Florida Governors Office urged local municipalities to cancel mass gatherings. Jessica Hatcher, spokeswoman for NHRA, said officials from the national auto racing organization ultimately made the call. Current ticket holders can use their tickets at the rescheduled event, or as credit toward the 2021 Gatornationals. "We are working through the schedule and will keep everyone apprised when we reschedule," Hatcher said.

The Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Gatornationals, scheduled this weekend in Gainesville, has been postponed due to evolving coronavirus concerns. The drag-racing coordinators announced Thursday afternoon that the four-day competition has been delayed after the Florida Governors Office urged local municipalities to cancel mass gatherings. Jessica Hatcher, spokeswoman for NHRA, said officials from the national auto racing organization ultimately made the call. Current ticket holders can use their tickets at the rescheduled event, or as credit toward the 2021 Gatornationals. "We are working through the schedule and will keep everyone apprised when we reschedule," Hatcher said.

The Florida Department of Health announced late Tuesday eight new positive cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Florida. The new cases are, according to the state health department:A 68-year old male in Nassau County has been identified as positive. This person is isolated and will continue to remain isolated until cleared by public health officials. This person is isolated and will continue to remain isolated until cleared by public health officials. This person is isolated and will continue to remain isolated until cleared by public health officials.

The Florida Department of Health announced late Tuesday eight new positive cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Florida. The new cases are, according to the state health department:A 68-year old male in Nassau County has been identified as positive. This person is isolated and will continue to remain isolated until cleared by public health officials. This person is isolated and will continue to remain isolated until cleared by public health officials. This person is isolated and will continue to remain isolated until cleared by public health officials.

The Florida Department of Health announced late Tuesday eight new positive cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Florida. The new cases are, according to the state health department:A 68-year old male in Nassau County has been identified as positive. This person is isolated and will continue to remain isolated until cleared by public health officials. This person is isolated and will continue to remain isolated until cleared by public health officials. This person is isolated and will continue to remain isolated until cleared by public health officials.

A note on the bear will read Take me home when you leave,' " said Sherry Houston, executive director of the Gainesville Ronald McDonald House. Houston said the 31-room Ronald McDonald House in Gainesville is full all year. Houston said heart transplant is the most common reason families stay at Ronald McDonald House in Gainesville. She said some toys from the Lions Clubs donation may be used for those events. She said Lions Clubs are involved in sight and hearing outreaches and support the Cure Children's Cancer organization.

Gainesville is under a freeze warning. Gainesville is projected to reach below 32 degrees Friday night, he said. Marion County residents will see weather just a few degrees warmer. "Look out for young children and the elderly as well as the homeless," Streuble said. The meteorologist said both counties are expected to reach the low 60s on Saturday.

Gainesville police say James Casselman, 30, punched a man during a protest in town on Wednesday evening. A man from Belleview in Marion County was arrested Wednesday evening after police say he punched a man during a protest related to the Senates vote to acquit President Donald Trump on impeachment charges. During the protest, James Casselman, 30, punched a man trying to walk through the crowd to the CVS, the report said. The man fell to the ground and sustained a small cut on his eye and elbow, the report said. Casselman told police he thought the man had punched his father and punched him to protect him, the report said.

Thats down to the hard work of curator Dylan Houser (Formaldehydra, Hell Garbage), and this years lineup made our jaws drop. And dont even get us started on Cornelius F. Van Stafrin III. We dunno but at the end of his Saturday set at INC last year, there was nothing but broken glass and rubble all around this hooded enigma.8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3 | Uncle Lous, 1016 N, Mills Ave.; Grumpys, 1018 N. Mills Ave. | 407-898-0009 (Lous); 407-678-1122 (Grumpys) | facebook.com/grumpysunderground | donations encouragedConsider supporting local journalism. Our small but mighty local team works tirelessly to bring you high-quality, uncensored news and cultural coverage of Central Florida. Whether it's a one-time acknowledgement of this article or an ongoing pledge, your support helps keep Orlandos true free press

Ed Braddy, chairman of Alachua Countys Republican Party, announced Thursday that he is withdrawing from the congressional race to replace U.S. Rep Ted Yoho. The former Gainesville mayor cited a stacked Republican candidate pool for Floridas Third Congressional seat as the reason. Federal election data shows six Republicans are now in the running to replace Yoho, who announced in December that he is retiring from Congress. State campaign data reports also show Matthew Raines from Gainesville and David Theus from Fleming Island have filed as Republicans. The third district encompasses Alachua, Clay, Putnam, Bradford and Union counties, and much of Marion County.

Kerry Andrew Holcomb, 40, of Gainesville, was arrested after not immediately stopping for deputies as he tried to put his pants on. He was soon afterwards charged with drug possession. Holcomb drove behind a furniture store in the area and when deputies contacted him, he was not wearing any pants. He said he went to a vacant lot to change, but when he saw law enforcement pass, he decided to leave without his pants on, according to the report. Holcomb was charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug equipment and possession of a harmful new legend drug without a prescription, according to the report.

After a record breaking high last week, Ocala will see freezing temperatures this week. "By Tuesday morning, temperatures are going to get down to about freezing with a wind chill in the 20s," Corless said. Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

Service Dogs for Patriots, a Gainesville-based organization that pairs veterans battling PTSD with rescue dogs, will be featured at the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Eagle Aerie #4273. Bob Peters, who chairs the Okahumpka Eagles' veterans committee, reports that several groups that support the armed forces and their families will be participating in the informational event. "This is an opportunity to meet some very special dogs and some special people who are busy making a difference, he said. Team effort and team spirit is what its all about. Join Keith Friday mornings on 1410 AM with station manager James Floyd and Air Force Vietnam veteran Bob Peters.

The weekend of Feb. 15 and 16 is shaping up to be an important one for the Silver River Museum. The 10th annual Silver River Knap-In and Prehistoric Arts festival will be held that weekend. Also, that is when the museum opens its new display hall featuring Dugout Canoes: Paddling Through the Americas.The exhibit highlights Native American canoes from North and South America (with an emphasis on Florida), the museum said in a news bulletin. The exhibit was produced by the Florida Museum at the University of Florida with support from the AEC Trust, Lastinger Family Foundation, State of Florida, and Visit Gainesville.More information is available at https://www.marionschools.net/silverrivermuseum

Gainesville police say Reginald Baker, 40, threw concrete blocks at cars at a Gainesville apartment complex Saturday night. An Ocala man who yelled and screamed through a parking lot then tossed concrete blocks at cars and doors at a Gainesville apartment complex is now behind bars. One concrete block thrown at a front door also created a dent, the report said. Baker then tossed concrete blocks and a brick at multiple apartment glass doors, causing them to shatter, the report said. After breaking one door, he tore through the screen and entered the occupied apartment, the report said.

Gainesville police charged Marcus Lemar Brantley, 32, with sexual assault with a teen victim. Gainesville police arrested an Ocala man Saturday after they say he had a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old who is developmentally disabled. The teen contacted Gainesville police in October after she and Marcus Lemar Brantley, 32, of Ocala, had been in a relationship for several months, according to a GPD sworn complaint. The teen told officers sometimes their sexual encounters were consensual, but on one occasion in October, Brantley drove her to an Ocala apartment and choked her before forcing her to have sex, the complaint said. Police charged Brantley with sexual assault on a 16-year-old victim.

UF Health representatives were not immediately available for comment Friday. The potential freestanding ER would be the first for UF Health in Marion County. There are three other freestanding ERs in the county: AdventHealth Timberridge ER, 9521 Southwest State Road 200; Ocala Health Maricamp ER, 2897 SE Maricamp Road; and Ocala Health Summerfield ER, 14193 S. U.S. 441. On Dec. 10, UF Health announced it was acquiring Central Florida Health and its two hospitals, Leesburg Regional Medical Center and The Villages Regional, pending final reviews. Leesburg Regional Medical Center will become UF Health Leesburg Hospital and The Villages Regional Hospital will become UF Health The Villages Hospital.