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Stores set to open in Celebration Pointe, Gainesville's newest shopping center, will charge an extra one percent sales tax toward fees and community improvements.
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UF Students To Skydive With Teddy Bears For Children At Shands
The Falling Gators, UF's skydiving team, is partnering with Canopies for Kids to provide teddy bears for children at Shands at Skydive Palatka this weekend.
Read More »UPDATE: Pilot Killed In Micanopy Crash Identified; Weather Possible Cause
The Marion County Sheriff's Office and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating a small plane crash that left one dead near Williston Tuesday morning.
Read More »Gainesville Police Officer Suspended, Under Criminal Investigation
The Alachua County Sheriff's Office is conducting an investigation into a Gainesville Police officer on allegations of aggravated assault, stalking and false imprisonment. The officer, Patrick Hopkins, has been suspended with pay for the duration of the investigations.
Read More »3 UF Students Among 15 Arrested In Sex Trafficking Sting
Fifteen men, three of which are University of Florida students, were arrested in the span of five days during an Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force operation.
Read More »Two Levy County Teens Charged With Stealing Three Cars
Two teens were arrested in Georgia in Sunday after stealing three cars across North Central Florida counties.
Read More »Florida Representative Proposes Bill To Monitor DUI Offenders
After about 2,200 DUI arrests were made in Alachua County over the past two years, Florida Representative Cord Byrd is proposing a new bill to monitor driving for first-time offenders.
Read More »Forest Service Battles Wildfire In Ocala National Forest
Firefighters are battling a 67-acre wildfire in the Ocala National Forest.
Read More »Dunnellon Beach Reopens, May Close Again Soon
Dunnellon City Beach reopened last week after being closed since November due to issues with erosion.
Read More »Hurricane Names Matthew and Otto Retired
Storm names Matthew and Otto will be retired by the World Meteorological Organization’s Region IV Hurricane Committee, after the deadly and destructive 2016 hurricane season.
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