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Today, District 22 includes Levy, Gilchrist and parts of Alachua County like Gainesville and areas to its north. Meet the candidates who are running. -
Florida’s fall hunting seasons opened recently just in time for the 2024 election cycle. Florida Amendment 2, which will be on the ballot this November, proposes to amend the state constitution by establishing the right to hunt and fish in Florida.
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Eileen Ahlquist is known as the “Berry Queen” because of her passion and enthusiasm for removing invasive plants that are threatening the ecosystems of north central Florida parks.
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Homer “Gator” DeLoach and Edison Edison are running for Putnam County sheriff. -
University of Florida Police are investigating a wave of e-bike and e-scooter thefts across campus, with officials reporting the theft of 20 bikes and scooters in the last two weeks from outside dorms and classroom buildings.
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Floridians can purchase a “Margaritaville” license plate for an additional $25 per year on top of their regular registration fees. -
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After a 10-minute recess for board members to consider the motion, the board voted 3-2 in favor of terminating Andrew. -
Criminal proceedings have begun against the owner of the bull terrier found abandoned and tied to a pole on Interstate 75 ahead of Hurricane Milton’s landfall. The rescued dog was safe with a new foster family. -
After experiencing a heavy hit from hurricanes Helene andMilton, Gulf Coast citizens aged 65 and older have had a difficult time recovering. Many of Florida’s older residents live in retirement communities with manufactured homes, which are easily destroyed during a storm. -
Malinowski made international headlines with appearances this week on CNN and a televised conversation with Jim Cantore of the Weather Channel.
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