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Feb. 19, 2013: Afternoon News In 90

By on February 19th, 2013 | Last updated: February 19, 2013 at 4:02 pm

A video bringing together the top local, state and national stories for readers in North Central Florida: ATM scam, baseball card theft, Burger King Twitter back to normal, washing machine rescue, Student Government elections.

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Despite reports, no February plans for vehicle checkpoints in West Central Florida

By on February 8th, 2013 | Last updated: February 10, 2013 at 8:05 pm

According to a Florida Highway Patrol spokesman, there will be no vehicle checkpoints in West Central Florida this month.

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Feb. 5, 2013: Afternoon News in 90

By on February 5th, 2013 | Last updated: February 6, 2013 at 12:55 pm

A video round-up of local, state and national stories for readers in North Central Florida.

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Report challenges weight-loss myths

By on February 1st, 2013 | Last updated: February 1, 2013 at 5:27 pm

A New England Journal of Medicine report challenges popular myths and presumptions about weight loss, dieting and exercise.

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January 22, 2013: Afternoon News in 90

By on January 22nd, 2013 | Last updated: February 6, 2013 at 1:22 pm

A video round-up of local, state and national stories for readers in North Central Florida.

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Florida’s foreclosure rate ranked worst in U.S. last year

By on January 18th, 2013 | Last updated: January 18, 2013 at 4:30 pm

Florida had the highest foreclosure rate last year, according to a Thursday report from RealtyTrac. One in 32 Florida houses, or 3.11 percent of the state’s houses, had at least one foreclosure filing.

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University of Florida graduate students seek to end fees, rally outside Library West

By on November 14th, 2012 | Last updated: November 14, 2012 at 3:14 pm

University of Florida graduate students gathered for a rally Tuesday arguing for changes to the graduate assistants contract.

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Perry campaign ad featuring Albert aired dozens of times despite request to stop

By on November 2nd, 2012 | Last updated: November 6, 2012 at 12:49 pm

Despite the University Athletic Association’s efforts, a political Keith Perry TV ad featuring Albert the alligator has continued airing.

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State representative’s campaign removes ad featuring Albert

By on October 26th, 2012 | Last updated: October 30, 2012 at 11:01 am

A campaign removed its political ad from YouTube after the University Athletic Association disapproved the appearance of mascot Albert the alligator.

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Paul Ryan speaks to crowd of 1,500 during hot Ocala afternoon

By on October 19th, 2012 | Last updated: February 18, 2013 at 4:35 pm

Vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan competed with hot weather and a heated crowd of his opponents’ supporters at a campaign event in Ocala today. The Republican congressman from Wisconsin answered North Central Florida residents’ questions in a town hall style campaign event. The event was held in the Ocala Downtown Square, where the temperature hovered around 87 degrees.

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