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The trial will continue throughout Friday and into next week. The case as a whole is estimated to take 10 to 14 days in order to reach a verdict.
Read More »Prosecution Presents Video Interview With Nelson Armas In Trial Over Hannah Brim’s Death
$178M Truck Route Will Attempt To Relieve Congestion In Starke. It’s Likely To Change The City One Way Or Another
To address the longstanding traffic problems in Starke, the Florida Department of Transportation is building a 7.3 mile, four-lane bypass between County Roads 227 and 233 on the city’s west side.
Read More »2-Tiered Wages Under Fire: Workers Challenge Unequal Pay For Equal Work
For years after the Great Recession, employers were reluctant to boost wages. Now a tight labor market is giving workers the leverage they need to demand a larger slice of the nation's economic pie.
Read More »I-75 In Alachua County Is Headed Toward ‘F’ Status By 2030. What Are The Solutions To Fix It?
More traffic patrols. Automated speed enforcement. Railroad investment.
Read More »Pentecostals of Gainesville Hold Vigil In Honor Of Five Killed In I-75 Crash
They said this is likely the deadliest accident in the county since 2012, when 10 people were killed on I-75 near Paynes Prairie.
Read More »Gainesville Is Experiencing An Affordable Housing Crisis. Here’s How One Woman Became Part Of It
The Gainesville City Commission is having to start over in its search for a solution.
Read More »Find Out Florida: When Did Correctional Officers Last Receive A Raise?
The state budget the legislature passed this week could accomplish something Florida hasn't seen in more than 10 years — a pay raise specifically for correctional officers.
Read More »A North Floridian’s Quest To Monitor The Cops With Cameras, The Constitution And YouTube
Jeff Gray is a truck driver living in St. Augustine whose hobby has amassed more than 1.4 million YouTube views. He has a simple approach: show up in a public place with a camera and a thorough knowledge of what law enforcement can and cannot ask him to do.
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