Clint McLeod

16 hours ago | wcjb.com | Clint McLeod

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A speed limit sign in Gainesville’s Kanapaha Pines Neighborhood has some up in arms, and others doubling down on why someone put it up to begin with. In a 30-mph zone, residents of one Gainesville neighborhood said they see cars going a lot faster, prompting one person to put up four of these signs across the area. “This road is the only road close by that does not have speed bumps. Most of the people drive ok.

1 week ago | wcjb.com | Clint McLeod

STARKE, Fla. (WCJB) - The latest chapter in the saga for control over the Bradford County fairgrounds is now involving the sheriff, and a possible criminal investigation. “With absolute certainty, is that no one on the fair board has done anything illegal, immoral, or unethical,” said Bob Milner, Bradford Agricultural Fair board president. Bradford County Sheriff Gordon Smith disagrees with Milner. Sheriff Smith asked the county commission for support to pursue a criminal and civil investigation.

2 weeks ago | wcjb.com | Clint McLeod

OLD TOWN, Fla. (WCJB) - The ribbon’s been cut on a new fire station in Dixie County, and firefighters will start answering calls for service Thursday morning. Fire rescue officials said emergency workers at this new station will respond to a majority of calls in the county. “Our population is growing, like a lot of places in the state of Florida. This will help with that growth,” said Dixie County Fire Rescue Lt. Jonathan Waters. Lt. Jonathan Waters will work at Station 4 in Old Town.

2 weeks ago | wcjb.com | Clint McLeod

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Residents said all that’s left of what was a popular international market is a dumpster full of discarded food. What they don’t know is why the owners closed so quickly. “I have been to this market a lot of times with my mom, she loves international food. It’s just crazy to me that they closed it down,” said Kora Flanders, a shopper. Kora Flanders and dozens of other shoppers were greeted with discarded food and locked doors at the Eastern Market in Gainesville.

2 weeks ago | wcjb.com | Clint McLeod

NEWBERRY, Fla. (WCJB) - One person is dead and another three are critically injured in a head-on collision between Newberry and Alachua Sunday night. The crash happened on CR-235, South of NW 204th Street between Newberry and Alachua, around 6 p.m.According to Florida Highway Patrol troopers, one driver tried to pass another in a no-passing zone, crossing a double yellow line. They collided with another vehicle traveling in the opposite direction head-on.