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Florida executed William Happ on Tuesday for a 1986 murder. The state used a new lethal injection drug, midazolam hydrochloride. Happ was Florida's sixth execution of 2013.

The Humanitarians of Florida, an organization dedicated to serving dogs and cats from anywhere in Florida, welcomes animals in need of clinical assistance, regardless of funding or county-line restrictions.

Duke Energy is closing its Crystal River nuclear power plant. More than 600 people may lose their jobs.

A video round-up of local, state and national stories for readers in North Central Florida.

Duke Energy is closing its Crystal River Nuclear Plant after a crack in one of its buildings was discovered in 2009.

Crystal River used to be one of Florida's best kept secrets, but as tourists across the country learned about the opportunity to swim along with manatees, fish and wildlife officials are struggling to protect the endangered giant sea cow.

Citrus County is facing a budget crisis after its utility company, Progress Energy Florida, refused to pay $16 million of the $35 million it owes in property taxes.

Though recently approved to up-charge customers to finance nuclear plant repairs and construction, a spokesman for Progress Energy assures customers that their bills will not cost more, but actually less.

As a law allowing utilities to charge customers in advance for the construction of nuclear power plants is under review, the Levy County waits for approval from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a license to build a nuclear power plant.

The deadline for Florida residents to register to vote is Oct. 9. Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Pam Carpenter said registering to vote is an easy process.