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North Central Florida residents continue to protest the Sabal Trail Pipeline construction workers.
Read More »Protests Continue Over Sabal Trail Pipeline Construction
Where To Early Vote In North Central Florida
Early voting for Florida began Monday, and residents in many counties are able to vote early until Saturday, Nov. 5.
Read More »Parachutist Remembered After Dying In Marion County Jumping Accident
“Rest in peace, brother,” one commenter wrote on a Facebook post from the European Paratroopers Association set up as memorial to Dmytro Zinchenko.
Read More »North Central Florida Prepares As Matthew Strengthens
North Central Florida counties are taking measures to prepare for Hurricane Matthew as it heads toward the U.S. from the Caribbean.
Read More »Suspended Sheriff Chris Blair Waives Arraignment Hearing, But His Supporters Showed Up Anyway
Blair filed paperwork late Monday to waive his arraignment hearing scheduled for Tuesday.
Read More »Marion, Clay, Lafayette Counties Transition To Alert Florida Notification System
Alachua County plans to transition to the system in 2017.
Read More »50 Surgeries Later: Dunnellon Teen Overcomes Deformed Back And An Inability To Eat
Daniel Stephens, who was born with kyphosis and scoliosis, hopes to grow to the minimum height for getting his driver's license and attend college.
Read More »Marion County Seeks Public Input On Future Parks In Meetings
Marion County resident Lanette Woods said that Baseline Road Trailhead Park is the only park she goes to. “We’ve tried a few of the other ones and it’s not nearly as nice, [they don’t] have nice equipment and it’s packed,” Woods said. Woods, along with other residents of Marion County, …
Read More »Marion County Voters Approve Sales Tax Increase
Marion County will soon see a 1 percent sales tax increase.
Read More »Comfort Inn Suites Opens in Dunnellon
With more amenities than the other smaller hotels, Dunnellon City Manager hopes the new $5.7 million, three-story, 71-room hotel encourages visitors stay and enjoy area attractions.
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