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A list of the laws and projects that legislators representing local counties were able to get through the Florida legislature in 2018.
Read More »Which North Central Florida Lawmakers’ 2018 Bills Are Now Law?
Poe Springs Park, Closed Since Irma, To Reopen By Memorial Day
Poe Springs is scheduled to reopen by Memorial Day on May 28.
Read More »County Animal Shelter Kill Rates on Downward Trend for North Central Florida Counties
Public records for county animal shelters show that in recent years, euthanasia rates for cats and dogs have, for the most part, been on a downward trend in North Central Florida.
Read More »Sheriff: Suspect Fatally Shot Two Gilchrist Deputies In Chinese Restaurant
Sgt. Noel Ramirez and deputy Taylor Lindsey died from gunshot wounds after the suspect shot them while eating lunch through the restaurant window at approximately 3 p.m.
Read More »Family Of Missing Columbia County Teen Speaks Out For First Time After Being Reunited
After nearly a week apart, the family of missing Columbia County teen, Caitlyn Frisina, spoke publicly for the first time after being reunited in New York over the weekend.
Read More »Columbia County Residents Demand Assistance
Some Columbia County residents are still unable to access their homes nearly one month after Hurricane Irma.
Read More »October 5, 2017: Morning News In 90
More than three weeks after Hurricane Irma some residents in Columbia County are still dealing with flooding from the Santa Fe River.
Read More »North Central Florida Making Progress On Debris Clean-up
North Central Florida counties have submitted their plans for debris cleanup following Gov. Rick Scott's Monday directive that they do so, and one, Columbia County, says it's almost done.
Read More »UPDATE: Officials No Longer Anticipate I-75 Shutdown After Irma
Florida transportation officials are preparing for the likely closure of Interstate 75 north of Gainesville as waters from the Santa Fe River are expected to continue to rise and overtake the road.
Read More »Untold Florida: Why Do Schools Still Collect Students’ Social Security Numbers?
Florida schools still use a student's Social Security Number to identify them, despite the risks associated with identity theft.
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