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Students in Florida public schools will take the FCAT this spring despite earlier plans to phase out that test in favor of one that measures the new Common Core curriculum, which some districts have already implemented.

Brad E. Whitehead pays tribute to his late father at Whitehead's swearing-in as Union County's newest sheriff.

Some first-time teachers were hired as permanent substitutes as a way to cut district spending, but now Marion County is expected to hire about 100 as full-time teachers.

Former Bradford Union Technical Center teacher Juliana Moore believes the school's mold is to blame for her health issues. Her claims, as well as a document trail, may point to a larger issue than Starke Elementary's August mold problem.

Sheila Bryant, left, and Billie Jean Curtis, right, talk to reporters on the grounds of Curtis Recycling in Hampton on Tuesday. Curtis found a letter signed by someone claiming to be Mayor Barry Moore in the yard of her recycling company.

Marion County School District can no longer fill empty full-time positions with substitute teachers after a ruling on Monday.

Several incidents of a white male attempting to lure school-aged children into his vehicle were recently reported in both Alachua and Union Counties.

Get to know some of North Central Florida's oldest bookstores, including places like O. Brisky Books and Book Gallery West, which in 2013 celebrates its 30th year in business.

As lawmakers continue to debate the proper funding for future health care programs, organizations across Florida are already offering practical ways to help low-income residents who need care now.

This year's Florida ethics reform has provided the public unique and easy access to its civil servants' financial holdings. Citizens no longer need to request the information from state and county agencies; they can click and scroll through the information online.