Emily Drelick

Veterans in rural areas are often “out of sight, out of mind,” making it harder for them to access services, the group's founder said.

Dunnellon used to be known largely for the crystal-clear Rainbow River and its peaceful way of life. Now, in the wake of a devastating railroad tie fire, blackened debris tells a different story. Residents are left questioning why warnings were ignored for months and whether corporate rail interests have derailed their safety.

Toxic embers blew over Dunnellon as thick black smoke blanketed neighborhoods of fearful residents.

Dunnellon residents raised concerns for months as stockpiled railroad ties sat exposed, yet prevention efforts proved insufficient to stop the fire that many now say was inevitable.

Charred grounds make way for questions of accountability, environmental protections and the future for residents in this burned corner of Florida’s paradise.

Across rural north central Florida, farm stands are quietly reshaping how some communities think about food.

The School Board of Alachua County approved a controversial rezoning plan the evening of March 12, moving forward with school closures and boundary changes that will reshape the district as early as this fall.

One month after a massive rail tie fire sent thick, potentially hazardous smoke over Dunnellon and nearby Chatmire, residents are still demanding answers about how a disaster many warned about became reality.

Alachua County commissioners voted 3-1 on Tuesday to move forward with the construction of a new animal shelter on University of Florida-owned land.

The Alachua County School Board will decide whether to give Gainesville Police Department (GPD) direct access to school security cameras.