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Newborn’s death likely linked to the mom drinking raw milk while pregnant
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (170+ words) Interest in raw milk has been rising, fueled by social media and support from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. New Mexico officials this week warned people to avoid consuming unpasteurized dairy products following the death. Interest in and sales of…...
The Florida softball team cracks the top 10
2+ week, 5+ day ago (62+ words) The Florida softball team cracks the top 10WCJB The Florida softball team cracks the top 10 The North Marion boys basketball team outlasts rival Forest, 48-45 The Florida gymnastics team edges No. 4 Alabama by a difference of 0.150. Gator great/Hornets football coach Cornelius…...
HCA North Florida Hospital celebrates NICU babies’ 1st New Year
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (95+ words) HCA North Florida Hospital celebrates NICU babies" 1st New Year'WCJB GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Officials at HCA North Florida Hospital in Gainesville are celebrating newborns who spent their very first Christmas and New Year"s Eve in the NICU. Hospital leaders say…...
Teen becomes one of the world’s youngest certified paramedics
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (350+ words) HUTCHINSON, Kan. (KWCH/Gray News) - A 17-year-old has become one of the youngest certified paramedics in the world. Avery Hoy became a first responder at 16 and recently passed her final test to earn national paramedic certification. She completed the program…...
Middle Schoolers at Queen of Peace Catholic Academy collect over 7,000 canned goods for art displays for a class competition
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (80+ words) GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Students at a catholic school in Gainesville turned recyclable items into holiday-themed art during a can construction project today. Middle schoolers at Queen of Peace Catholic Academy collected over 7,000 canned goods, which they assembled into art structures…...
Gainesville High School teacher fights state push to remove her teaching certificate
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (161+ words) The Gainesville High School teacher accused of bullying a conservative student with a class superlative is taking her case to the state Department of Administrative Hearings GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The Gainesville High School teacher accused of bullying a student with…...
Gator athletes make an impact at Climb for Cancer sports camp
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (264+ words) GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) -A group of Gator student-athletes spent their morning making an impact on the lives of young fighters. Climb for Cancer, a non-profit organization supporting children battling cancer, hosted its annual sports camp in Gainesville. "We put a…...
Parents can now hire Division I athletes as babysitters
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (120+ words) (InvestigateTV) " For college athletes Zoey Burgess and Ciara Ulrich-Power, babysitting isn't just a job. It's an opportunity to inspire. "I think we inspire them a lot more than we may realize," Burgess said. Both student-athletes, Burgess at Arizona State University…...
Target announces dates for car seat trade-in event
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (103+ words) (KCTV/Gray News) - Target'announced its car seat trade-in program will return to stores starting later this month. Customers can trade in an old, expired, or damaged car seat in exchange for a 20% off Target Circle Bonus. The discount can be…...
University of Florida students created an application to help college students connect
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (128+ words) GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - In this week's Tech Tuesday, our partners at UF Innovate and SCAD Media spotlight a local startup created by students at the University of Florida. The startup developed an application to connect students with organizations, making it…...