With rising spring temperatures, wildlife officials are warning of increased activity from the American alligator — and they're giving tips for how to avoid conflicts: swimming in designated areas, keeping dogs on leashes, and maintaining a distance when an alligator is spotted.
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In collaboration with MosquitoMate, Inc., the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District will hold a field trial in mid-April in hopes to reduce the number of Aedes aegypti mosquitos, which have been related to Zika.
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The results of the 2017 Gainesville City Commission general election brought defeat for incumbent Craig Carter of District 3, re-election for Helen Warren for the At-Large seat and a win for Gainesville native Harvey Ward Jr. for the District 2 seat.
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Helen Warren will run for her second term as city commissioner at large against Jenn Powell on March 14.
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In the last three months, three grants totaling $50,000 have pushed the Alachua County Organization for Rural Needs Clinic closer to its capital-campaign goal of $500,000.
Read More »A second scam in two months targeted Ocala Electric Utility customers, threatening to cut power and other threats to demand over-the-phone bill payments.
Read More »The Florida Highway Patrol believes it may have located the missing vehicle that fled the scene of a fatal hit-and-run in Marion County yesterday.
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Brandon Overton, of Interlachen, was arrested Monday morning after police believe his 1-year-old son was left unattended outside his home.
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