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Read More »Florida Votes 2016: State House District 23
Governor Scott Continues Push for Hurricane Recovery
Governor Scott continues to push for efforts to restore power to Florida residents in the aftermath of Hurricane Hermine.
Read More »Voting Begins in Parts of Florida
Floridians are beginning to cast their ballots for the August 30 primary election.
Read More »Ocala Removing Pollution-Causing Septic Tanks
Ocala is removing septic tanks and wells from local properties in an effort to decrease pollution in Florida's lakes, rivers and natural springs. The city has completed 160 projects and is on pace to address 30-40 projects per week during the nine-month, $10 million program.
Read More »Citrus Agency Cuts Staff, Keeps Juice Flowing For Florida Visitors
Free orange juice will continue to be available to travelers at Florida welcome centers as the Department of Citrus squeezes staff to help the embattled industry.
Read More »Hurricane Evacuation On Florida’s Highways Under Construction
Florida’s population along the coast has boomed in the eleven years since the last hurricane hit. That combined with miles of construction on major highways could make evacuating ahead of a storm an even bigger headache this hurricane season.
Read More »Citrus Department Proposes Staff, Tax Cuts
Florida citrus growers could save more than $11 million in taxes they pay on boxes of oranges and grapefruit under a proposed Department of Citrus budget that would trim jobs to meet the demands of a troubled industry.
Read More »Skiles Out As Coach Of Orlando Magic
Following the conclusion of a frustrating regular season, Scott Skiles has stepped down as coach of the Orlando Magic after just one year. Skiles was 35-47 this season, his lone year leading the Magic — the team that he spent five seasons with as a player as well. The team said a search for a new coach is starting immediately.
Read More »Gainesville Woman Given Statewide Award For Community Service
Carole Zegel was given the recognition for her community-service work.
Read More »Citrus Forecast Improves But ‘Trying Times’ Remain
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's monthly forecast predicted that this year's Florida orange harvest will be enough to fill an estimated 71 million boxes, an increase of 2 million boxes from February. But, even with the revised forecast, the season remains on pace to be the worst for the citrus industry in five decades.
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