A team of University of Florida students was recognized for its water sustainability efforts after winning first place in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's inaugural Campus RainWorks Challenge.

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

Early voting closed Sunday, so residents' last chance to vote is election day on Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m at designated voting sites. Bring a current and valid photo signature ID.

The FCAT standardized test begins today in Alachua County schools.

Today is Tax Day, which means it's the last day to send in your taxes if you don't want to be penalized. Post offices in Gainesville are not extending their hours today as they have in the past.

Early voting begins today for the April 16 mayoral runoff election. Early voting is available until Sunday at the Supervisor of Election's Office.

About two to three people die from rabies in the U.S each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and after signs of rabies in Marion County, officials have issued a warning.

Cole Bros. Circus Of The Stars will perform in The Oaks Mall parking lot at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. today and Tuesday.

Tourism representatives in Ocala and Marion County are hoping to gain public input about future tourism initiatives at workshops hosted this month.

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