Robert Bradfield

1 week ago | wcjb.com | Robert Bradfield

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The man expected to become the next president of the University of Florida could be compensated millions of dollars if his employment is approved. The UF Board of Trustees is set to offer Dr. Santa Ono a 5-year employment contract starting June 4 with an annual base salary of $1.5 million. Former University President Ben Sasse received a base salary of $1 million.

1 week ago | wcjb.com | Robert Bradfield

A message from TV20’s Robert Bradfield: As a 22-year-old reporter working at TV20 in 2009, I had the opportunity to interview the family of Private First Class Wayne Vincent. The 26-year-old Marine was killed in Afghanistan on July 25. This was my first assignment talking to the family of a service member killed overseas.

2 weeks ago | wcjb.com | Robert Bradfield

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Former President Joe Biden revealed he has an aggressive form of prostate cancer, a disease that impacts one in every eight men. His doctors say that at this stage, it’s not curable, but treatable. Dr. Padraic O‘Malley, the Chief of Urologic Oncology at the University of Florida’s College of Medicine, explains that 80 percent of men in their 80s will get prostate cancer.

1 month ago | wcjb.com | Robert Bradfield

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Will it stay or will it go? A Gainesville VFW is meeting with city leaders Thursday to discuss development plans of Citizens Field. Their building sits just feet from the stadium that many say is in need of repairs or replacement. The property was appraised earlier this year and VFW Post 2811 has a decision whether or not to sell. “I’ve had a lot of traumatic brain injuries, so my memory is not that great,” Jason Sanford told TV20.

1 month ago | wcjb.com | Robert Bradfield

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - UF Health patients with United Healthcare should not see any increased costs passed on to them after a new agreement was reached. The new 18-month health insurance agreement has a built-in renewal and eliminates what UF Health says are administrative obstacles, including waiting on getting authorizations for certain procedures. “This is a great thing for the patients who have been calling us and wanting to be seen,” said Dr. Marvin Dewar, the CEO of UF Health Physicians.