Tag Archives: Union County

Saturday afternoon floats, fire trucks, tractors, motorcycles, and walkers led veterans through Inglis for the 2014 Levy County Veterans Day Parade.

Florida Department of Law Enforcement releases the 2013 Annual Unified Crime Report, which indicates a drop in crime in many North Central Florida counties.

North Central farmers are straying away from pesticide-filled, genetically engineered foods with an emphasis on organic practices. The number of organic farms has more than doubled in the past two years.

Union County ranked last in a statewide health ranking. Florida Department of Health officials attribute the issues to a lack of funding.

A report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and University of Wisconsin shows how local counties rank in resident health.

On the last leg of his journey from Minneapolis to Jacksonville, pilot George Momberg made a precautionary landing on State Road 16.

A new bill that would allow school employees to carry a gun on campus was passed by a House education panel. The bill would allow school employees who are active or retired military, law enforcement offers and employees with a Florida concealed weapon license to carry a gun on school grounds.

The Florida Department of Education's scoring system for teachers is available for public scrutiny after a legal battle with a Jacksonville newspaper.

The city of Lake Butler is opening a splash park on March 20, located by the lake's community center and children's park. The park is designed for kids age 13 and under and will expose children to safe physical activity.

A Brevard County man is charged with murdering a 17-tear-old Jacksonville teen, raising more questions about Florida's "stand your ground" law.