Marion County Sheriff’s officials and detectives are working to uncover a body found in the Florida Highlands, off of Southwest 105th Avenue. Marion County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Jenifer Lowe says the body has not yet identified. “They were led to this particular piece of property from a lead on an …

Sheriff’s deputies say con artists have been telling homeowners they have just enough asphalt left over from another job. The scammers are usually polite and persuasive, but also use pressure tactics and intimidation. After the work is complete, they demand a larger sum of money than was originally quoted. The …

The state of Florida has seen some of the driest conditions in history this year. The recent rain storms have been short-lived. Water management officials say what the state really needs are the longer soaking rain storms. Randy Smith with the South Florida Water Management District says Lake Okeechobee is …

Gainesville city comissioner Scherwin Henry is delivering a keynote presentation on East Gainesville tonight at the East Gainesville Development Corporation annual meeting. The presentation will include an overview of city involvement in recent community and economic development activities intended to position east Gainesville for sustainable growth as economic conditions improve. …

Republican supporters of the bill pushed to allow concealed-weapon permit holders to carry their firearms out in the open, including on school campuses, as long as they wore identification and stored their weapons in safe holsters. But State Senator Paula Dockery proposed an amendment at the committee’s meeting yesterday to …

Bully prevention was on the minds of President Barack Obama and the First Lady today, as they addressed the problem during a conference. President Obama says children shouldn’t have to accept bullying as an inevitable part of growing up. Susan Garcia is the Coordinator for Partners in Adolescent Lifestyle Support, …

Triple-A is putting laws to ban texting while driving, and teen driver safety as top priorities for its 2011 legislative agenda. Triple-A Spokeswoman Karen Morgan says Triple-A Auto Club South conducted a public affairs survey to Floridians to help pinpoint key traffic safety issues, one of which is texting and …

The Florida Supreme Court says Governor Rick Scott does have the authority to kill a proposed Central Florida high speed rail line. There was a a bipartisan suit against Scott’s refusal of the federal funds. The Florida Supreme Court gave the case priority because the U.S. Transportation Secretary gave Scott …

Despite continued protests, the Coalition to End Meal Limits NOW is concerned that not enough of the city’s homeless are getting food. The group even went so far as to give the City Commission a mock “Oscar” for “Best Fantasy.” Gainesville City Commissioner Thomas Hawkins says the limit has Gainesville’s …

On Thursday, the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office as well as members of the honor guard and other personnel will be joining the family of a fallen soldier to escort Corporal Jonathan Taylor’s body through Brooksville and up into the County. Citrus County Sheriff’s Office Spokeswoman Heather Yates says the procession …