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Feb. 25, 2013: Afternoon News In 90

By and on February 25th, 2013 | Last updated: March 18, 2013 at 12:16 pm

A video round-up of local, state and national stories for readers in North Central Florida: paraplegic biker, Stand Your Ground, Academy Awards, Ikea meatballs, KFC ads.

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One-third of fish sold are not what they seem

By and on February 23rd, 2013 | Last updated: February 24, 2013 at 8:16 am

Fraudulent fish have been flooding the markets as a new study reveals fishy behavior by retail outlets.

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CDC report finds growing use of morning-after pill

By on February 18th, 2013 | Last updated: February 18, 2013 at 2:33 pm

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report found that about 5.8 million people have used the morning-after pill to prevent pregnancy.

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Feb. 11, 2013: Afternoon News In 90

By and on February 11th, 2013 | Last updated: March 18, 2013 at 12:17 pm

A video round-up of local, state and national stories for readers in North Central Florida: Rick Scott visits UF, the State of the Union, flights delayed in the northeast, Grammy winners, violence in Mali

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Millennial generation has highest levels of stress and anxiety, says survey

By on February 8th, 2013 | Last updated: February 8, 2013 at 9:13 pm

According to a recent survey by the American Psychological Association, young adults have the highest levels of stress among Americans.

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Florida teachers skeptical of Gov. Scott’s pay raise proposal

By on January 24th, 2013 | Last updated: January 28, 2013 at 2:05 pm

A day after announcing his proposal to give full-time public school teachers a $2,500 pay raise statewide, many Florida teachers are questioning Gov. Rick Scott’s true motives in increasing educators’ wages.

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Gainesville SDS protests tuition hikes outside FL Board of Governors’ meeting

By on January 17th, 2013 | Last updated: January 18, 2013 at 10:35 am

Gainesville SDS, a student group based in the University of Florida, protests against tuition increases outside of the Florida Board of Governors meeting at Emerson Alumni Hall.

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