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About 50 ex-felons registered to vote in Alachua County on Jan. 8 under Amendment 4.
Read More »Dozens Of Felons Register To Vote In Alachua County
Pentecostals of Gainesville Hold Vigil In Honor Of Five Killed In I-75 Crash
They said this is likely the deadliest accident in the county since 2012, when 10 people were killed on I-75 near Paynes Prairie.
Read More »Cerebral Palsy Doesn’t Stop Gainesville Man From Helping, Inspiring Those Around Him
Jeff Suggs is one of the youngest residents at The Village and by all accounts one of the kindest.
Read More »Lawrence Fowler: A Retired Vet Turned Coaster Connoisseur
Larry Fowler, often called "the crazy coaster guy," has completed over 10,600 coaster rides since mid-December of 2017, with his longest consecutive run at 140 rides after 13 hours in the park. He expects to exceed 12,000 by the end of the year.
Read More »With Motorcycle, Scooter Accidents Largely On The Rise, Safety Is On Law Enforcement Officers’ Minds
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.
Read More »LaCrosse Gets New Fire Engine After Month Without
The LaCrosse Fire Department went without a fire engine for the entire month of October before purchasing a new 2012 Pierce Dash engine.
Read More »Game-Day Madness Swamps Midtown With Litter
Midtown neighborhoods and businesses benefit from their proximity to the University of Florida campus, but residents must deal with the remains of revelers, particularly during football season where tailgating is a time honored tradition.
Read More »The Clam Farmer: Concern Over Water Quality Key for Mike Hodges
Cedar Key clam farmer Mike Hodges makes his living on the water and worries about water quality and the environment, but he is also a proponent of smaller government and deregulation. He grew up a Democrat, but trusts the Republicans to make better decisions about viable solutions.
Read More »Car-Fit Class Helps Gainesville Elders with Driving Safety
Senior drivers now have tools and knowledge to stay safe on the road.
Read More »Open Track Nights At Gainesville Raceway Provide Safe Lanes For Street Racing
A community bound by burnt rubber, track resin and pure passion comes to the Gainesville Raceway’s open drag racing nights for a safe place to rev their engines. The Gainesville Raceway is best known for hosting the Amalie Motor Oil National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Gatornationals, one of the nation’s …
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