At 4:52 a.m., Marion County Fire Rescue responded to a 911 call reporting a fire at 7386 SE 135th St. in Summerfield.

United Way of North Central Florida activated a new online volunteer feature and received more than $500,000 in grants.

Classes are not for credit, have no attendance limit and are available to anyone with an Internet connection.

Paid advertisement websites are asking for personal information to help people apply for public assistance benefits. However, The Department of Children and families said applying is free, and the websites could be a scam to acquire personal information.

Secretary of State Ken Detzner released a report with ideas for improving the voting process in Florida. Pam Carpenter, of Alachua County, believes these changes can help in Alachua County.