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A historic 1925 dilapidated home in Gainesville will be razed to make way for a new 110-unit apartment building near Innovation Square.
Read More »Another Innovation Square Development Means This Vintage House’s Demolition
Fish And Wildlife Foundation Of Florida Names New CEO
Andrew Walker, who lives in Sarasota, is scheduled to start with the foundation on May 31.
Read More »1 Dead In Waldo Road Tractor-Trailer Crash
Traffic is being redirected until the accident is cleared.
Read More »Florida Fishers To Get License Pass This Weekend
This Saturday and Sunday's program is one of four free-fishing weekends — two freshwater, two saltwater — the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission offers each year.
Read More »Hayes-Santos Wins District 4 Seat Over Konish
Adrian Hayes-Santos is Gainesville's newly-elected District 4 City Commissioner. He beat out candidate Jim Konish in a landslide victory.
Read More »Bo Diddley Plaza Reopens After $1.8M Renovation
After a year-long, $1.8 million renovation, Bo Diddley Plaza officially reopened on Thursday.
Read More »Starke Man Charged With Stalking After Online Relationship
Joshua C. Demps, 26, pursued the victim in the Bronson area of Levy County after meeting her online and having a short-term relationship with her.
Read More »Early Morning Meetup Turns into Life-Threatening Robbery
Four suspects are currently in custody for robbery with a firearm after an incident Wednesday at an Ocala motel.
Read More »Buchholz High Receives Third Bomb Threat In A Month
F. W. Buchholz High School students and faculty evacuate after third bomb threat in a month.
Read More »Prescribed Burns Hit National Forests in North Florida
Fires in Marion and Baker counties are not wildfires, though residents have been warned to drive with care.
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