A report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and University of Wisconsin shows how local counties rank in resident health.
Read More »Lake City Officer Kills Armed Tennessee Driver at Safety Checkpoint
Officer Michael Lee is on administrative leave after the Friday night incident.
Read More »Baltimore Ravens, Former UF Football Player Accused of Possessing Marijuana
Update Feb. 23 12:48 a.m.: The other passenger arrested with Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Deonte A. Thompson has had run ins with the law, including prison time for two attempted murder charges. In June 2007, Erskine J. McKinley, also known as “Dusty” and “Erk,” was sentenced to three years for crimes including …
Read More »Convicted Child Murderer Executed, Dozens Protest Death Penalty, Support Family
Dozens gathered near Starke to hear word on the execution of Juan Carlos Chavez for the 1995 murder of Jimmy Ryce, 9.
Read More »Sheriff’s Office: Man, Woman Buy Jerky, Request $100 Cash Back With Stolen Credit Card
Two people are accused of trying to get money from a stolen credit card using Walmart's cash-back option at checkout.
Read More »Students Support Teacher Suspended After Fight Over Alleged Affair
A Putnam County High School teacher was suspended for fighting a district employee over an alleged affair. Following his suspension, the teacher's students showed up to a school board meeting to show their support.
Read More »City Chamber Announces Convention Center Plans
City officials are hoping a new convention center can attract more business to Gainesville.
Read More »Gun rights group sues the University of Florida over gun rules
After successfully suing a Florida university over a ban on guns in vehicles, a gun rights group has turned to the University of Florida and its ban on guns in dorms.
Read More »Neighbors say Palatka Shooting Another Sign Neighborhood Is Getting Worse
Patricia Mullins couldn’t hear the gunshots over her vacuum Sunday evening, Jan. 26, despite their close proximity to her home. Terry “T.J.” Monahan, 16, was found at a house on Locust Avenue’s 1800 block dead with a gunshot wound on Jan. 26, according to a release by Putnam County Sheriff’s officer Capt. …
Read More »New Union County Sheriff Sworn In, Praises Father
Brad E. Whitehead pays tribute to his late father at Whitehead's swearing-in as Union County's newest sheriff.
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