Harriet Tubman and Michelle Obama are the faces of hard work and progress that are featured in a new mural at Joseph Williams Elementary School.
Read More »In Photos: Inauguration Day
Inauguration Day in pictures.
Read More »Florida To Decide Rubio’s Fate, Influence Presidential Race
Florida voters were deciding Tuesday whether Republican Sen. Marco Rubio deserves a second term in an election that also will send at least eight new members to Congress, play a critical role in the presidential race and decide whether to broaden access to medical marijuana.
Read More »Day 4 At The Democratic National Convention
As delegates gathered for the final delegation breakfast speakers took turns demonstrating the challenges Florida delegates will have to face in the coming months.
Read More »Trump Speechwriter Accepts Responsibility For Using Michelle Obama’s Words
"This was my mistake and I feel terrible for the chaos I have caused Melania and the Trumps, as well as to Mrs. Obama. No harm was meant," wrote speechwriter Meredith McIver.
Read More »Gainesville Restauranteur Celebrates Regional Cuisine in New Cookbook
Gainesville chef Bert Gill has a cookbook promoting local and organic recipes. Passionate about local food, he hopes to put his community on the map.
Read More »Boston bombing suspect dead; suburbs shut down in manhunt for second
Updates throughout day: One suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings is dead and a massive manhunt is underway for another. Authorities have shut down mass transportation and tell residents in Boston suburbs to "stay inside."
Read More »Live Blog: Obama Asks Americans To Carry ‘Light Of Freedom’
"Being true to our founding documents does not require us to agree on every contour of life; it does not mean we will all define liberty in exactly the same way, or follow the same precise path to happiness," he says. "But it does require us to act in our time."
Read More »Two Alachua County schools win healthy eating award
Twelve schools throughout Florida have won the Healthy Schools program's Gold Award to honor its nutrition choices.
Read More »Paul Ryan speaks to crowd of 1,500 during hot Ocala afternoon
Vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan competed with hot weather and a heated crowd of his opponents’ supporters at a campaign event in Ocala today. The Republican congressman from Wisconsin answered North Central Florida residents’ questions in a town hall style campaign event. The event was held in the Ocala Downtown Square, where the temperature hovered around 87 degrees.
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