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A high school principal in Florida's most underprivileged county received a leadership award from Florida TaxWatch and celebrated with the community on Tuesday.

Putnam County residents will be able to vote on the renewal of the Better Place Plan on April 7. However, the wording of the renewal plan has some residents questioning the transparency of the commission and how the changes will affect the county.

Bees have satisfied the palette of mankind for centuries with one of the world's first natural sweeteners: Honey. Nancy Gentry's fascination with honey began at an early age, which led her to dedicate her life to Florida's honey bee industry, more than 50 years later.

Transportation officials discussed the final plans to renovate the remaining segment of State Road 20 at a public hearing on Sept. 12. The Florida Department of Transportation has been working for about 25 years on the project.

Locals spoke out Tuesday against the amount of water requested by a billionaire-backed farm expanding throughout North Central Florida.

Residents in Interlachen, Florida still know how to jam to music many have never heard. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Maria Tridas reports on how the community is trying to preserve a bit of Southern history.  For more information go online to Interlachen Jam Session dot com. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/03/Maria-Tridas-Project.mp3|titles=Maria Tridas Project] Old Brush Store …

The Olive Fire in western Putnam County is entering its fifth week and gusty winds and low humidity are continuing to fan the flames.  Wildfire Mitigation Specialist Ludie Bond says the fire now encompasses over 800 acres of land just over the Alachua County border.  The fire is sending hazy …