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The new system will cost a total of about $20.6 million over 10 years.
Read More »Mike Balken Named Ocala Police Chief After City Council Unanimously Approves Nomination
The Ocala City Council unanimously approved Mike Balken’s nomination to serve as Ocala police chief Tuesday.
Read More »Tropical Storm Eta A Reminder Of The Potential For Late-Season Hurricanes In Florida
The storm's effects are still being monitored in Citrus, Hernando and Levy counties.
Read More »Marion County High School Students Will Learn Construction On The Job While Helping Habitat For Humanity
An agreement with Habitat for Humanity of Marion County will allow high school students enrolled in construction programs to build Habitat for Humanity homes.
Read More »Positive COVID-19 Test Forces PK Yonge Football Team To Forfeit Playoff Game
The PK Yonge football team was looking forward to its first playoff game in two years, but the school had to forfeit Friday’s game due to a positive COVID-19 test from someone in close contact with the team.
Read More »Local Food Drives Prepare For Thanksgiving During COVID
Local food drives are preparing to help families and people in need for Thanksgiving meals during the pandemic.
Read More »Experts Weigh In: How The Amendment To Raise Florida’s Minimum Wage Could Affect The State
The amendment to raise minimum wage in Florida passed Tuesday. Experts and the attorney who championed the initiative weigh in on what this will mean for the state.
Read More »Alachua County’s Chairpersons Comment on 2020 Election
Last night, Democratic and Republican county chairpersons commented on how the election will shape the country.
Read More »Pandemic Or No, Voters Hit The Polls With Short Wait Times In Most Of North Central Florida
Despite COVID-19 concerns, many voters decided to vote in-person. Daytime polling locations experienced little to no wait times into the polls.
Read More »Election Day Process Proves Relatively Smooth For Alachua County Voters
Alachua County voters were pleasantly surprised about the voting process on Election Day.
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