WCJB-TV (Gainesville, FL)

WCJB-TV is a television station that broadcasts on virtual channel 20 and UHF digital channel 16. It serves as a dual affiliate for ABC and CW+ and is licensed to Gainesville, Florida. The station is operated by Gray Television, which is based in Atlanta. You can find WCJB-TV's studios on Northwest 43rd Street in Gainesville, while its transmitter is situated close to Micanopy, Florida.

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The Utah Jazz select Gator star Walter Clayton Jr. with the No. 18 pick (via trade with Washington)

1 day ago | wcjb.com | Jake Rongholt

NEW YORK CITY, NY (WCJB) - Welcome to the NBA, Walter Clayton, Jr.The Washington Wizards select the Lake Wales native, but they trade the No. 18 pick to the Utah Jazz. (they made him wear the wrong team hat). The Gator star point guard averaged an eye-popping 22 points a game during the NCAA Championship and outdueled the likes of UConn, Auburn and knocked off Houston in the NCAA Championship game.
Camp Blanding considered for ICE detention center; local sheriffs respond

2 days ago | wcjb.com | Mistie Webb

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.
Gator baseball team flips Cade Kurland’s younger brother, Rivers from FSU to UF

2 days ago | wcjb.com | Jake Rongholt

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Sibling rivalry. It is natural, especially in sports, that the Kurland family potentially had one as older brother Cade is currently at Florida, and his younger brother, Rivers once committed to Florida State... Until last week, when Rivers flipped to the Gators to join Cade and continue retooling the pitching staff The young lefty broke the all-time career strikeout record for Berkeley Prep as a junior.
‘Just end him’: Group of 5th grade girls accused of plotting to kill a boy at school

2 days ago | wcjb.com | Micaela Marshall |Casey Torres |Emily Van de Riet

SURPRISE, Ariz. (KPHO/Gray News) – Four elementary school girls in Arizona are accused of plotting to kill a classmate by stabbing him in a school bathroom. The case involves four girls, ages 10 and 11, who are fifth graders at Legacy Traditional School’s West Surprise campus. A newly released report from Surprise Police said the friends devised the plan during lunch and recess on Oct. 1, 2024.
The Chomp List: Vote for the Best Gator Playmaker Not Named Lagway

3 days ago | wcjb.com | Jake Rongholt |Olivia Eisenhauer

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The TV20 sports team is excited to announce the winner of our new segment- The Chomp List. Every Tuesday, you can Gator Chomp your vote for the best athlete in Orange and Blue every week and cast your ballot after the Tuesday 6 p.m. sportscast. We announce the winner during the Friday 11 p.m. sportscast. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. Copyright 2025 WCJB. All rights reserved.
The Gator softball program continues to reconstruct its roster with an SEC catcher and an infielder from Eastern Illinois

3 days ago | wcjb.com | Jake Rongholt

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The Gators continue to stay hot in the portal as Coach Walton and his staff redesign their roster after back to back trips to the Women’s College World Series. Lately, Florida signed South Carolina catcher Giulia Desiderio. The Hudson, FL native returns home after three solid seasons in Columbia. She played in 157 games, started in 112. Defensively, she recorded a .984 career fielding average and threw out 25 runners, including 13 alone in 2024.
ICYMI: Buchholz junior slugger Brewer signs with Gulf Coast State

3 days ago | wcjb.com | Jake Rongholt

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A Buchholz junior has already mapped out his college future. This week, Blake Brewer announced he is committing to Gulf Coast State. Brewer has that clutch gene. For example, go back to Game 3 of the Class 6A regional baseball championship. His walk-off RBI double in the eighth inning led the Bobcats back to state for the second straight time. He is coming off a career year, hitting nearly 400, 38 runs batted in and four homers. And still has another year with Buchholz.
Which team announces Walter Clayton Jr’s name in Wednesday’s NBA Draft? Miami is a possibility.

3 days ago | wcjb.com | Jake Rongholt

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - On Wednesday night, you will hear Gator star guard Walter Clayton Jr’s name announced. Why? Because he was invited to the coveted “green room” at the Draft. Lately, Clayton has been projected to go in the first round. According to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony, he has the Gator point guard heading to Miami at No. 20. Clayton Jr. is one of the main reasons that the Gators brought home their third national title after defeating Houston in San Antonio, 65-63.
Gator baseball team obtains more depth at catcher with TCU’s Bowen

3 days ago | wcjb.com | Jake Rongholt

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Go back to 2023 and witness the high ceiling and potential of Karson Bowen as he battled Florida during the College World Series. While the Gators triumphed in a 3-2 victory over Bowen and TCU. Amazing how it comes full circle as Bowen transfer to the Gators. Late last week, the catcher/first baseman made it official as he joins the highly competitive SEC conference. Bowen had impressive career numbers during his three years with the Horned Frogs.
Vote for the Top 6 Semifinalists for the TV20 Football Play of the Year

4 days ago | wcjb.com | Jake Rongholt |Olivia Eisenhauer

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Throughout the summer, you have the chance to vote for your favorite high school sports play of the year. Below are the top six semifinalists for high school football voted by you. On the week of June 30th, the top three that you cast your vote for have a chance to be your TV20 “Play of the Year” for high school football. Throughout the summer, we are doing the same, where every sport has a chance to be the best in North Central Florida.