Seven months after a contested election decided by less than 3,000 votes, the 2020 Alachua County School Board District 2 race took a dramatic turn Thursday night. Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order declaring incumbent Diyonne McGraw’s seat vacant. The move followed several weeks of activist and legal efforts …
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To Tim Adams, Miller Middle School is home, but Thursday was the last day he’ll walk the halls as principal. The last day students will play in the gym. Miller Middle School in Crescent City closed its doors for the final time. “I started here 21 years ago as a …
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Newberry Mayor Jordan Marlowe said he'd take a dip in the dunk tank if 1,300 voters came out to vote; the candidates both said they would also take the plunge if they win.
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Once berries are picked, they can go anywhere: from a store down the street or even as far as Maine.
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According to the petition, college athletes are classified as "amateurs." The NCAA says taking this title away would detract from college sports.
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On the surface, Tuesday’s election was quiet; but the outspoken volunteers behind the District 1 Gainesville city commission race made their voices heard.
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Thirty years after the Gainesville murders, the 34th Street memorial wall still bears the names of the five victims. Some would like to forget. Others say it's important to remember.
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A game of hide and seek turns deadly in winter park, according to authorities. That and more in 90 seconds.
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A Williston man is trying to save his wife's life with a message on his car window. That and more in 90 seconds.
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A nine-year-old boy from Ocala is charged with attempted first degree murder after stabbing his five-year-old sister. That and more in 90 seconds.
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