The state of Florida's decision to opt out of expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act will alter the application process for MV transportation, according to the Regional Transit System.

One local researcher is an international expert in avian wildlife management and how birds like vultures impact human activity, and vice versa.

A unanimous vote by the Hernando County Commission approved plans for Hernando County Utilities to redesign plans to expand current wastewater treatment plant. The redesign will cost about $300,000, said Susan Goebel-Canning, the director of environmental services.

The University of Florida is looking to document veterans' war stories that have long remained only in the veteran's mind.

Gainesville’s Interfaith Alliance for Immigrant Justice is advocating the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act and is pressuring U.S. Rep Ted Yoho to do the same.

A biomass plant is causing more issues between GREC and the city commission as the commission negotiates to buy the plant.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott visited Gainesville Wednesday morning to welcome two new businesses to the area.

Having two children attending schools in Ocala, she decided to run for city council there in December 2009. Heinbockel is completing her first term as District 1 Councilwoman, holding the at-large seat covering the entire city.

Brent Malever is running for the District 1 seat on Ocala's City Council in Oct. 15's general election. His only opponent is incumbent Suzy Heinbockel, who's been in office since 2009.

In 2009, Congress named Sept. 11 a National Day of Service and Remembrance to honor the victims of that infamous day. The bipartisan decision encouraged people to take action, and on Wednesday, the tradition continued in Gainesville.