Mistie Webb

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STARKE, Fla. (WCJB) -Governor Ron DeSantis says Camp Blanding Joint Training Center is under consideration as a site for a new immigration detention facility—part of a broader effort to expand capacity for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detentions across Florida.

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A Gainesville baby born with a rare and life-threatening heart condition is defying the odds as doctors now say his heart is beginning to heal on its own. Ezra Logan Isaac was born on Nov. 22, 2024, with a form of cardiomyopathy so severe that doctors initially believed he wouldn’t survive. The condition, which affects the heart’s ability to pump blood, left his organs failing just minutes after birth. “I met with my husband and my mom,” said Amber Isaac, Ezra’s mother.

1 week ago | wcjb.com | Mistie Webb

WILLISTON, Fla. (WCJB) - This Saturday, a large gathering is planned in East Williston on the same road where the old CrabFest used to be held. But, officials say, it’s happening without a permit. RELATED: “It brings everybody together from far and near”: Community reacts to CrabFest cancelation CrabFest has decades of history in the East Williston community. The event came from a small community in the Lincoln Heights area of East Williston more than 30 years ago.

1 week ago | wcjb.com | Mistie Webb

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Florida’s state budget is on the governor’s desk — and while one state arts program was cut entirely, a Gainesville ballet company could get state funding through a different route. Dance Alive National Ballet is on the list to receive nearly half a million dollars for its new arts facility, but that money isn’t locked in just yet. Dance Alive National Ballet is planning to build a home for arts education, performance, and community engagement.

2 weeks ago | wcjb.com | Mistie Webb

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) -A Gainesville dance group is kicking off a weekend-long dance event while bringing the community together one step at a time and raising money for a cause close to their hearts. Smooth Flava Dance GNV, led by founder and local educator Wanda Lloyd, is hosting its annual three-day event, “Teach Me To Dance,” this weekend at locations across downtown Gainesville.