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Heat killed 199 Americans in 2024. That is more than double the second leading cause of weather-related deaths in the United States, flooding, which killed 89 Americans in 2024. It´s important to know the symptoms.
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“Some days you barely smell it, some days it about knocks you down.” -
Nutrient-overloaded springs in North Central Florida are among those impacted by federal funding cuts to water monitoring throughout the state.
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Gainesville mayor says, “Our books are wide open to everyone” ahead of probe. -
The final vote was 2-2, with Commissioner Shirley Green Brown absent for medical reasons. Without a majority vote, the motion failed.
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Three new criminal charges were filed in March and a civil lawsuit earlier this month against Gabriel Hemenez, former member of the Gainesville based Ignite Life Center and volunteer at its summer camp. -
Do not approach dud fireworks and make sure your pets are wearing proper identification this holiday weekend, experts say.
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Live Oak man fulfills his childhood dream of re-painting an M4 tank. -
The waving of paper fans and American flags proved enough to stave off the heat at the City of Gainesville and Alachua County’s Memorial Day commemoration on Monday.
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President Kent Fuchs has agreed to a one-month contract extension ending Sept. 1. -
When the white smoke poured out of St. Peter’s Basilica last week, 73-year-old Port Charlotte resident Louis Prevost learned that his brother — Cardinal Robert Prevost — had been elected pope. -
Across Florida, there are nearly 900 derelict vessels dating back to 2020, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. -
“I’m not a perfect man,” said the newly elected vice chair of the Republican Party of Florida, Jovanté Teague, “but I’m somebody who’s willing to do the job.”
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Artistry in Motion celebrates the local arts community by focusing on the creativity, passion and perseverance of the artist. The program showcases each individual artist’s story in an engaging audio and visual vignette.
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With an all-terrain power chair and motorized lift, qualified wheelchair users can ride Jordan’s line. -
For Stephanie Arguello, staying still is a challenge. One that her new position as patient transport at UF Health Shands Hospital helps her overcome. -
Four local homeless people explain their hobbies, human interests and how both help to sustain them.
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