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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the independently elected Cabinet granted a pardon to four African-American men accused of raping a white woman nearly 70 years ago.
Read More »Florida Pardons ‘Groveland Four,’ The 4 Black Men Accused Of A 1949 Rape
George Starke Jr. Celebrated For Ending UF’s Segregation In 1958
It was 1958, and someone from The Florida Alligator advised George Starke Jr., the university’s first African-American student, to wait in order to minimize distraction or disruption.
Read More »Hurricane Irma Recovery Updates For North Central Florida
Live Blog Hurricane Irma Original Post Schools: Alachua County: closed through Tuesday Clay County: district schools and offices will remain closed through Wednesday, September 13th College of Central Florida: closed Friday and Monday Dixie County: closed Friday and Monday Duval County: early dismissal Thursday and closed Friday Hernando County: closed Thursday and Friday …
Read More »2016 Roundup: Kind of Weird, Huh?
In 2016, Donald Trump was elected to the White House. The Cubs won the World Series. And Bob Dylan was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. In other words, it was the kind of year that seemed designed to make Florida news look normal.
Read More »Suspect Killed After Attacking Lake County Deputy With Oar
A Florida deputy sheriff shot and killed a suspect who authorities say beat the deputy with an oar in a lake.
Read More »Lake County Student Arrested After Bringing BB Gun To School
A Lake County high school student was arrested and charged with a felony after bringing a BB gun to school.
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 »Police: Lake City Woman Cashes Paycheck Twice, Pays Bills With It
Brandiesha Williams, 23, received her check on Aug. 26, deposited it online, and later went to a check-cashing business to cash the same check, according to a news release from the Lake County Police Department.
Read More »Ocala Forest Begins $800K Project To Help Wildlife, Stop Wildfires
Hurricane Hermine pushed back the start date of a mowing project for the Ocala National Forest that is meant to reduce the risk of wildfires and improve the forest's health.
Read More »Late At Night, Rep. Dennis Baxley Wins Florida State Senate District 12
Even after a long night, he kept his spirits up: “I’m used to waiting ‘cause I’m the old guy and it used to take a lot longer to count!”
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