To address the longstanding traffic problems in Starke, the Florida Department of Transportation is building a 7.3 mile, four-lane bypass between County Roads 227 and 233 on the city’s west side.
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A group of young people spoke in front of the Alachua County Commission on Tuesday in order to fight in opposition to a proposed phosphate mine in southeastern Union County and in western Bradford County. HPS Enterprises is the company behind the HPS II phosphate mining project. It is made …
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The Clay County Animal Services (CCAS) created a championship to give deserving dogs a home. Sixteen dogs were chosen for the adoption tournament modeled after March Madness.
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Groups of dogs have been demolishing cages and chicken coops, attacking livestock and harassing community members in Melrose and Keystone Heights. Despite residents' calls to animal services, very little has been done to address the issue in the rural neighborhoods.
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While homelessness may be up overall in North Central Florida, Alachua County reported a decrease in its homeless population thanks to shelters like GRACE Marketplace.
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Florida's First District Court of Appeal declined to hear a case on a proposed recreational vehicle park located near Santa Fe Lake outside of Melrose. The court decision on Feb. 5 clears the way for park construction to begin.
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Bradford County Sheriff’s Office found and identified the body of James Eddie Curtis Jr. on Monday evening after the 22-year-old died in a boating accident in Little Lake Santa Fe.
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Motorcycle and scooter safety is a concern for multiple counties within North Central Florida. Safety precautions are encouraged by police officers even though Florida riders and passengers are not required by law to wear helmets.
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With the upcoming county commission elections just over a month away, residents of Melrose look for candidates with ideas to improve the town, should they be elected on Aug. 28.
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The Alachua County Sheriff's Office policy on non-felony traffic stops is an anomaly among most other law enforcement agencies in North Central Florida.
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