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

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

Bees have satisfied the palette of mankind for centuries with one of the world's first natural sweeteners: Honey. Nancy Gentry's fascination with honey began at an early age, which led her to dedicate her life to Florida's honey bee industry, more than 50 years later.

(Photo credit: Rainer Hungershausen/Flickr) Last month, sixteen animal protection organizations sent a letter to the Florida House and Senate Gaming Committees, calling for the passage of two greyhound protection measures. The letter asked lawmakers to pass a greyhound injury reporting law and to eliminate a state mandate requiring gaming facilities to hold live dog races.

Doug and Bonnie Hummel help feed dozens of families in Alachua County, including one woman who was surviving by sipping on ketchup and mustard.

(Photo credit: American Red Cross/Flickr) American Red Cross of Gainesville will have $200,000 less to aid victims after discovering in June a local former employee had been stealing from the agency. GPD filed a sworn complaint affidavit Wednesday with the state attorney's office.

Florida executed William Happ on Tuesday for a 1986 murder. The state used a new lethal injection drug, midazolam hydrochloride. Happ was Florida's sixth execution of 2013.

World War II veterans will get to visit the National World War II Memorial on Saturday despite the government shutdown.