Trenton High School's old gym, built in 1939, will open its doors once again in late February after long-awaited renovations. A $350,000 grant helped repair the structural elements, but fundraisers will continue to take care of cosmetic and interior elements of the gym, such as constructing a memorabilia room.
Read More »Three Wal-Marts Closing in North Florida
The Wal-Mart stores in Interlachen, Trenton and Cross City will close Jan. 28 after the company announced it would be closing 154 stores in the country.
Read More »Florida Dairy Farm Recycles Cow Manure To Conserve Energy
Alliance Dairies farm in Trenton, Florida, is recycling cow manure into energy with the use of an anaerobic manure digester. This program began in 2011 and is estimated to save $1 million per year in electricity, while also eliminating odor.
Read More »Haunted Gilchrist County Jail Infamous Among Visitors and Paranormal Investigators
Eight jail cells make up the interior of the Old Gilchrist County Jail, an establishment known for its paranormal activities. Recently, the jail opened its doors for a haunting tour.
Read More »Historic Gym Receives Grant For Restoration in Trenton
Trenton High School's old gymnasium will finally receive the funding it needs to be restored. The gym now awaits repair at Trenton Elementary School.
Read More »Donors Raise Funds For Family Of Girl Killed By Jumping Sturgeon
A fundraising page has raised more than $20,000 for the family of a 5-year-old girl who was killed by a jumping sturgeon. The girl's mother and brother were also injured.
Read More »Gilchrist Residents Voice Concern Over Proposed Ten Commandments Monument
A large monument of the Ten Commandments might be built in front of the County Courthouse in Trenton. A meeting will be held to discuss the proposal at 6 p.m. in the Gilchrist County Meeting Room.
Read More »Miniature Pony Fatally Attacked By Three Dogs
Piper, a miniature pony, died Monday morning following an attack by three pit bulls on Sunday. The pony was a rehabilitation horse at Fire and Ice horse rescue in Fort White, Fla.
Read More »UF Organizations Protest Outside O’Connell Center
University of Florida Dream Defenders and UF Students for a Democratic Society protested outside O'Connell Center Friday night.
Read More »Bell Residents Express Sadness, Shock in Wake of Shooting
Bell residents wake up to tragedy in wake of shooting. Don Spirit, 51, killed his daughter, six grandchildren and himself on Thursday around 4 p.m.
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