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North Central Florida counties are taking measures to prepare for Hurricane Matthew as it heads toward the U.S. from the Caribbean.
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Florida Votes 2016: State House District 19
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Read More »Man Dies In Putnam County Shooting
No suspects were immediately named, and the name of the deceased hadn't been released as of Tuesday afternoon.
Read More »New Phone Scam Impersonates Alachua County Sheriff Deputy
The Alachua County Sheriffs Office is warning residents of scammers, pretending to be deputies, calling and asking for money.
Read More »Solar Project Stays Unresolved
The 684-acre solar array was presented at the Alachua County Planning commission Wednesday in front of FPL employees, the board and the public.
Read More »Putnam County Child In Critical Condition After Dog Attack
At the time of the release, he was in surgery and listed in critical condition.
Read More »Storm Update: List of Closures As Hurricane Hermine Makes Landfall
Thousands without power across the state as Floridians begin to clean up after Hurricane Hermine.
Read More »These Are The Winners of County Primary Races From Hernando to Columbia Counties
Outside of Alachua and Marion counties' primary races, voters on Tuesday chose candidates for dozens of other county-level seats.
Read More »Medical Examiner Releases Autopsy Report About Drowned Putnam County Sheriff’s Deputy
Brandee Smith was the mother of three children between the ages of 12 and 17.
Read More »Van Zant Family An Issue In North Florida House Race
Outgoing state Rep. Charles Van Zant can’t run for re-election this year because of term limits, but the socially conservative incumbent’s shadow looms over the race to replace him. That’s in large part because one of the candidates hoping to take his seat is his wife, Katherine Van Zant. Both …
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