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South Carolinian James Bourey in lead for Alachua County manager job
By Ethan Magoc and Forrest Smith on May 21st, 2013 | Last updated: May 21, 2013 at 2:15 pm
As commissioners ranked candidates, Bourey was first, Stockton Whitten of Brevard County was second and Charles Oliver of Pensacola was third.
Iraq veteran Larry Vantassel still missing in Gainesville
By Forrest Smith on May 20th, 2013 | Last updated: May 20, 2013 at 12:07 pm
Gainesville police say Larry Vantassell could be suicidal. He has been considered missing and endangered since Saturday after calling his parents and telling them he was thinking of killing himself.
Gainesville Mayor Craig Lowe arrested on suspicion of DUI
By Jesse Pagan, Forrest Smith and Wade Millward on March 21st, 2013 | Last updated: March 22, 2013 at 3:47 pm
Gainesville Mayor Craig Lowe was arrested and charged with DUI Thursday morning after a single-car crash.
Sequester cuts to affect North Florida airports
By Forrest Smith and Chris Peralta on March 8th, 2013 | Last updated: March 11, 2013 at 10:16 am
The federal budget sequester is a week old, and its effects are now starting to be felt in North Central Florida. If you made plans for the third annual Gator Fly-In air show on April 27, you can clear your calendar; it’s been canceled.
State park plan for Silver Springs becomes official
By Forrest Smith on January 24th, 2013 | Last updated: January 24, 2013 at 12:17 pm
From Florida Department of Environmental Protection The Florida Cabinet, sitting as the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, approved the modification of a lease agreement between Palace Entertainment and the state of Florida Wednesday, allowing the Silver Springs theme park [...]
Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM Inauguration coverage
By Forrest Smith on January 21st, 2013 | Last updated: January 22, 2013 at 12:25 pm
Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM will have complete coverage of today’s events related to President Barack Obama’s second inauguration. Special coverage begins at 10 a.m. from NPR, and that will be followed at 2 p.m. by a special edition of Talk of [...]
$200 million dollar roadway planned for Starke
By Forrest Smith on January 9th, 2013 | Last updated: January 9, 2013 at 8:43 am
Driving through Starke on U.S. Highway 301 can often be a frustrating experience. There may be an opportunity to begin improving travel Thursday night at a public meeting.
Motorcycle theft suspect still sought
By Forrest Smith on January 8th, 2013 | Last updated: January 14, 2013 at 2:19 pm
Gainesville police continue to look for a man wanted in connection with a series of motorcycle thefts near the Southwest 20th Avenue area. Officers have been looking for Larry Eugene Stone, 41, since November, when he was identified as one [...]
Making sure Florida drivers understand “Move Over” law
By Forrest Smith on January 7th, 2013 | Last updated: January 14, 2013 at 3:00 pm
Florida Highway Patrol Captain Nancy Rasmussen urges drivers to ‘move over’ after trooper is hit while parked in emergency lane.
New visitation procedures at Alachua County jail
By Forrest Smith on January 3rd, 2013 | Last updated: January 14, 2013 at 11:10 am
From Alachua County Sheriff’s Office In an effort to improve the visitation process at the Alachua County Department of the Jail, a new procedure will go into effect starting Monday. This new process is designed to alleviate waiting in line or visit [...]
