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This story is part of our guide, Florida Votes 2016, leading up to the Nov. 8 election. Check your voter registration status here.
Read More »Florida Votes 2016: Hernando County Property Appraiser
Court Requires Unanimous Juries In Death Penalty Cases
The Florida Supreme Court ruled Friday that jury recommendations to impose the death penalty must be unanimous.
Read More »Florida Votes 2016: Citrus County Sheriff
Current Sheriff, Jeff Dawsy, is retiring after 20 years of service to Citrus County. Michael Klyap Jr., and Michael Prendergast are vying for the position which will be decided during the November 8th general election.
Read More »Florida Votes 2016: Bradford County Sheriff
This story is part of our guide, Florida Votes 2016, leading up to the Nov. 8 election.Check your voter registration status here.
Read More »Kid Arrests Drop In Alachua County; Police Point To Improved Minority Policing
The drop comes as the county has been combating a problem known as "disproportionate minority contact" — or DMC — between law enforcement and minority children, both in school and in the community.
Read More »Police: Woman Threatened With Firearm, Raped In Duckpond Neighborhood
The victim told police that the suspect pointed a firearm at her head, forced her next to a business on Second Street and raped her.
Read More »Marion County Drug Enforcement Team Breaks Up Heroin Operations, Searches for Kingpin
Over the course of a year and a half, Marion County Drug Enforcement Team's dismantled four drug trafficking operations, but are still actively searching for 19 individuals in connection with the organizations.
Read More »Police: The Search For Hannah Brim May Be Over
Law enforcement believe they have found the remains of Hannah Brim, who has been missing since January.
Read More »Why Is Gang Activity Increasing In Gainesville? And How Can It Be Stopped?
Commissioner Charles Chestnut said it is important to have them know that somebody cares about their future.
Read More »Marion County Commissioners Approve Single-Family Zoning
Tuesday's Marion County Commissioners meeting brought welcome news to residents of Cherrywood Estates after high-tensions over a nearby multifamily zoning application.
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