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A 25-year-old man has been arrested and charged in at least two robberies in the Stonecrest subdivision in Summerfield, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.
Read More »Deputies Arrest Suspect In 2 Summerfield Home Robberies
Police: Chihuahua’s Bite Fends Off Robber In Gainesville
Gainesville police are investigating an attempted robbery reported Tuesday around Bivens Cove Apartments in which the victim's dog bit the robber, who then ran.
Read More »Buchholz High Club Creates Care Packages For Gainesville’s Homeless
Buchholz High School club, Warm Hearts, created care packages and tie-dye shirts for Gainesville's homeless.
Read More »Levy County Animal Shelter Reaches Capacity, Hopes To Extend Hours
Levy County Animal Services has reached capacity at an unusual time this year, but Levy County residents blame the shelter's hours and prices.
Read More »UF Engineering Building Evacuated After Bomb Threat
The New Engineering Building on the University of Florida campus was evacuated and then closed after a bomb threat note was found in the bathroom Thursday morning.
Read More »State, FEMA, And SBA Provide $7.3 Million To Residents And Businesses Affected By Hurricane Hermine
Federal funding has come through for Florida residents following two of the most recent natural disasters that affected the state, Hurricane Hermine and Hurricane Matthew. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the State of Florida and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that they have given more than $7.3 …
Read More »Florida Votes 2016: Alachua County Sheriff
This story is part of our guide, Florida Votes 2016, leading up to the Nov. 8 election. Check your voter registration status here.
Read More »Governor Scott Asks FEMA To Help With Hurricane Damages
Gov. Rick Scott has officially requested that the federal government declare Hurricane Hermine a major disaster for the state of Florida and provide funding to cover damages from the storm. On Sept. 20, Scott requested that the Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, assist the state of Florida in repairing the …
Read More »‘Overall, we’re going to be just dandy’: Cedar Key Readies for Tropical Storm Hermine
The Faraway Inn sits just on the water’s edge in Cedar Key.
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