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With the Oscars right around the corner, many of us are thinking about movies we love. While viewing this year’s Best Picture nominations may be the best way for some to prep for Sunday’s Oscar telecast, some film fans may simply choose to re-watch their definition of classics. It may …
Read More »Ocala Police Department Launches Amnesty Program To Combat Opioid Abuse
The Ocala Police Department announced an amnesty program for people addicted to opioids in an effort to limit drug overdoses and drug-related deaths in Ocala. The Heroin/Opioid Amnesty program, announced Tuesday, was created under the Heroin/Opioid Task Force established by Ocala Mayor Kent Guinn last May in response to 70 deaths linked …
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 »Find Out Florida: What’s the Latest on Sleepy Creek Lands’ Water Permit?
In The Point podcast this week, Luke Sullivan reports on the letters sent from war zones to loved ones back home, and Arnae Holcomb answers a question for Find Out Florida about the current status of the Sleepy Creek Ranch permitting process. Subscribe in iTunes or Google Play.
Read More »Find Out Florida: What Does It Cost To Maintain The Rodman Dam?
This week in The Point podcast, WUFT News answers the question of what the Rodman Dam costs each year to operate. It's about $150,000, less than some environmentalists have said as justification for its removal.
Read More »Citizens Concerned About Proposed Silver Springs Regulations
The St. John’s River Water Management district is under fire from Marion County citizens after proposing new regulations that would allow an additional 10 million gallons of water to be extracted from Silver Springs every day.
Read More »Man Faces Murder Charge In Silver Springs Shores Death
A 19-year-old Ocala man, Kasaan Patterson, has been charged with murder in the Wednesday shooting death of Jeffery Aaron, 26, in Silver Springs Shores.
Read More »1 Dead In Silver Springs Shores Shooting
One man was killed in a shooting this morning on Pine Course Loop in Silver Springs Shores. Authorities have identified him as 26-year-old Jeffrey Todd Aaron Jr.
Read More »Meet The 2017 Gainesville City Commission District 3 Candidates
Two candidates hope to be elected to Gainesville City Commission to represent District 3, which ranges from 34th Street to I-75.
Read More »Silver Springs Woman Died After Being Beaten With An Axe
A Silver Springs woman who was attacked with an ax Friday, died Sunday. Her attacker, Durant Aundrey Smith, is being held at the Marion County Jail without bond.
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