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WCJB-TV began operation on April 7, 1971, as an NBC affiliate. The first programming originated in Jacksonville, and it was sent by microwave from a station there to a relay site at Camp Blanding and from there to Gainesville for broadcast. In 1973, WCJB-TV became an ABC affiliate, which it has remained to this day. Diversified Communications, headquartered in Portland, Maine, purchased WCJB-TV on

October 12, 1976 and owned the station until 2017. WCJB-TV was purchased by Gray Television in February of 2017. The station first started broadcasting from a small building on NW 43rd Street, north of the city of Gainesville. At the time NW 43rd was a dirt road and the station was "out in the country." The road, now a major artery, was not paved until 1979. The station's first studio cameras did not have camera operators, they were remotely controlled. Commercials consisted of 16mm film and 35mm color slides. Any 16mm film shot for the newscasts had to be at the station by 2:00 PM so it could be taken to Jernigans to be processed. It was picked up at 3:45 PM, brought back to the station and edited for air. WCJB just celebrated it's 40th year on air and continues to be the only locally produced newscast in the market. We are proud to support and sponsor many local charities and events throughout the market while also bringing you the most current and breaking news. Contact:
352.416.0601, [email protected] (Front Office)
352.416.0615, [email protected] (News Department)
352.416.0604 (Sales)
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A new state law is easing one security requirement, while adding new layers of protection aimed at preventing future tra...
08/04/2025

A new state law is easing one security requirement, while adding new layers of protection aimed at preventing future tragedies.

Last year, a law required every door on school campuses to remain locked during the day.

The office, created in 2005, was involved in various projects aimed at limiting the university’s harm to the environment...
08/04/2025

The office, created in 2005, was involved in various projects aimed at limiting the university’s harm to the environment and better managing the use of natural resources.

The University of Florida Office of Sustainability was officially shut down on Monday, resulting in some employees losing their jobs

BREAKING: Deadly crash on I-75 blocks traffic southbound in Marion County. Troopers blocked lanes and started diverting ...
08/04/2025

BREAKING: Deadly crash on I-75 blocks traffic southbound in Marion County. Troopers blocked lanes and started diverting traffic at the Highway 484 Exit in Marion County. Read more below.

WCJB TV20's "Five Live" newscast is starting soon.Get updates on the latest news, weather, and sports in North Central F...
08/04/2025

WCJB TV20's "Five Live" newscast is starting soon.

Get updates on the latest news, weather, and sports in North Central Florida. Watch on cable, satellite, antenna, online, mobile, or streaming TV!

WATCH: https://www.wcjb.com/livestream/

No surprise, the tropics are warming up and getting active. The orange disturbance is the one to be watching out for...F...
08/04/2025

No surprise, the tropics are warming up and getting active. The orange disturbance is the one to be watching out for...

From Meteorologist Danielle Van Pelt:

*Orange Disturbance: High chances to become a tropical storm and possibly a hurricane. Forming off the coast of Africa, it has plenty of time to fester, grow, and gain strength. Watching for a POTENTIAL window of 8/16 to 8/21. As you know, it is unfortunately too early to determine its exact landfall. Watching out for the Eastern seaboard, Florida, and the Southern states.

*Tropical Storm Dexter: Not a threat to Florida. Moving away from the U.S., Rain bands are bringing in some storms for Bermuda, but Bermuda is not on track to be the direct landfall. This is on track to be a "Fish Storm" (not a threat to land).

*The Yellow Disturbance: An area the National Hurricane Center is watching out for. A potential low-pressure system could develop by the end of the week and move away from Florida. On track to follow behind Dexter.

*OVERALL: The 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season has not seen any hurricanes. August is likely to change that. It's a race to see if Dexter or the Orange Disturbance off the coast of Africa could earn that position.

-Danielle Van Pelt

A parent was alerted to activity on their security cameras and saw live video of him with their child
08/04/2025

A parent was alerted to activity on their security cameras and saw live video of him with their child

Putnam County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man after they say he was caught on camera s*xually assaulting a young child

The TV20 Countdown to Kickoff crew sets sail for Branford as they have a new quarterback behind center and the talent to...
08/04/2025

The TV20 Countdown to Kickoff crew sets sail for Branford as they have a new quarterback behind center and the talent to make a deep postseason run.
Olivia Eisenhauer I Sports Journalist with the latest on the 2025 Buccaneers.

The Branford Bucs are aiming for a spot in the Rural "Final Four" at state.

Hank Hill is back and he’s the same ol’ Hank Hill, but a lot of things around him have changed.
08/04/2025

Hank Hill is back and he’s the same ol’ Hank Hill, but a lot of things around him have changed.

Hank Hill is back in a new season of “King of the Hill,” this time streaming on Hulu after a 15-year break.

Detectives set up a recorded call between the victim and Miller, during which he acknowledged the allegations had occurr...
08/04/2025

Detectives set up a recorded call between the victim and Miller, during which he acknowledged the allegations had occurred.

A man from Marion County faces numerous s*x crime charges after a 16-year-old accused him of s*x trafficking her

At 109, Kagawa became one of the oldest torchbearers in Olympic history during the Tokyo 2021 torch relay.
08/04/2025

At 109, Kagawa became one of the oldest torchbearers in Olympic history during the Tokyo 2021 torch relay.

Shigeko Kagawa, a 114-year-old retired physician from Nara Prefecture, has become Japan’s oldest living person.

Police said they got a report that a patient had their credit card stolen while they were staying at the medical center.
08/04/2025

Police said they got a report that a patient had their credit card stolen while they were staying at the medical center.

A nursing assistant is accused of stealing a patient's credit card and going on a "spending spree."

The rulings came in a lawsuit filed by a Tesla stockholder who challenged Musk’s 2018 compensation package.
08/04/2025

The rulings came in a lawsuit filed by a Tesla stockholder who challenged Musk’s 2018 compensation package.

Tesla is awarding CEO Elon Musk 96 million shares of restricted stock valued at approximately $29 billion, just six months after a judge ordered the company to revoke his massive pay package.

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