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North Central Florida counties are taking measures to prepare for Hurricane Matthew as it heads toward the U.S. from the Caribbean.
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State Task Force Looks For Ways To Untangle I-75 Traffic
The I-75 Relief Task Force, appointed last year by Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jim Boxold, looked at traffic improvements in Alachua, Citrus, Hernando, Levy, Marion and Sumter counties in order to improve safety and relieve congestion.
Read More »Get To Know North Central Florida’s Democratic Delegates
The Democratic National Convention kicked off in Philadelphia Monday. Thousands of delegates from around the country are gathered to choose the party's candidate for the 2016 presidential election. Here are North Central Florida's Democratic delegates.
Read More »Invasive Whitefly Species Spreading Through Florida, Could Threaten Crops
The insect is new to Florida and could threaten agriculture in eight counties.
Read More »‘Career Criminal’ Charged With Murdering Missing Priest
A man described as a "career criminal" who led authorities to the body of a missing Florida priest has been charged with murder in Georgia, a law enforcement official said Thursday. An autopsy found that the Rev. Rene Wayne Robert of St. Augustine, Florida, was shot multiple times.
Read More »Man Faces Charges Connected To Missing, Possibly Dead Priest
Multiple charges have been filed against a man described as a "career criminal" who led authorities to a body believed to be that of a missing Florida priest, authorities said Wednesday.
Read More »Police: Body Of Missing Florida Priest Found In Georgia
A 71-year-old Florida priest missing since last week has been found dead in Georgia, police said Monday night.
Read More »National Assessment Of Education Progress Scores Low In Florida
The 2015 scores for the National Assessment of Education Progress exam (NAEP) are out, and the overall results were low for Florida and the nation as a whole. The scores for Florida's eighth graders in the national math exam were lower than two years ago. Despite these low scores, Duval County Public schools were ranked among the top districts in the U.S. in both reading and math.
Read More »Standardized Testing Affects Alachua County Public School’s Teaching Practices
A lack of accountability with standardized testing is a common problem facing Florida schools, causing Parent Teacher Associations around Florida and other organizations to promote more positive learning environments. Alachua County Public Schools has recognized the frustration the local educators are feeling.
Read More »Thousands Sign Initiative To Get Florida Marijuana On 2016 Ballot
United For Care has turned in about 100,000 out of 683,149 validated signatures needed to put the Use of Marijuana for Debilitating Medical Conditions bill on the 2016 ballot. So far, Marion, Levy and Alachua counties have not yet received any signatures, according to the supervisor of elections offices in these counties.
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