It remains unclear who gave the order to only allow defendants and litigators into the courtrooms, though a sign posted on the door of each one declared it was “for public safety reasons.”
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The Melrose Volunteer Fire Department’s new water rescue vessel, Marine 249, can be in the water in five minutes, and the crew no longer depends on the courtesy of the lake residents to respond to emergencies.
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An Alachua County couple sees through "community water test" survey kits, which are not an official warning of water quality issues, according to the County health department. The kits were distributed by The Science of Water LLC, a private water treatment company.
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GODS is a nonprofit organization formed in 1986. It annually holds about 30 dances attended by 100 to 120 participants each.
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This story is part of Untold Florida, a WUFT News series built from your questions.
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American Community Survey data suggests Gainesville may be a harder place to pay rent than many other major cities in the state of Florida. Krystal Martinez is working to overcome challenges like high rent costs to provide for her family.
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Groups of dogs have been demolishing cages and chicken coops, attacking livestock and harassing community members in Melrose and Keystone Heights. Despite residents' calls to animal services, very little has been done to address the issue in the rural neighborhoods.
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For nearly five years, two statues have greeted visitors outside of an old art gallery along State Road 26 in Melrose. The sculptures depicting the likenesses of John Belushi and Dan Akyroyd’s characters Jake and Elwood from the 1980 film The Blues Brothers have become a local landmark, but now the one of the sculptures is missing.
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With the upcoming county commission elections just over a month away, residents of Melrose look for candidates with ideas to improve the town, should they be elected on Aug. 28.
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