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The Florida Board of Education approved on Wednesday a formal plan to improve the academic performance at nine schools statewide, including Gainesville’s Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary.

Bart Knowles, who took over as interim police chief in June when his predecessor was promoted, said in a new interview that his goal is to keep the University of Florida’s sprawling campus in Gainesville safe so students, faculty and staff can prosper.

A Florida appeals court has thrown out a racketeering conviction of a corrupt, former sheriff’s deputy in the Panhandle. It ruled that he acted alone in a plot to plant drugs on unsuspecting drivers during traffic stops.

Internet companies are asking a federal judge in Tallahassee to block Florida from enforcing a new law banning young teens from social media.

Florida’s official, private disaster fund will spend $1 million to help the state’s fishing industry rebuild after back-to-back hurricanes, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday during an announcement in the Gulf fishing village of Steinhatchee.

After a 10-minute recess for board members to consider the motion, the board voted 3-2 in favor of terminating Andrew.

University of Florida Police are investigating a wave of e-bike and e-scooter thefts across campus, with officials reporting the theft of 20 bikes and scooters in the last two weeks from outside dorms and classroom buildings.

Trump said as a Floridian he will be voting yes on amendment three, that if passed, would permit residents over 21 to possess, buy or consume marijuana recreationally.