Renee Beninate

During extended breaks when schools are closed, the Alachua County School District faces a problem -- feeding the students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunches. Food4Kids is one of the organizations that partners with the district, providing backpacks and boxes of food for these students to take home and eat.

Claims of illegal baiting during Florida's 2015 Black Bear hunting season stir controversy. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission plans to issue an in-depth analysis of the hunt in a few weeks.

Researchers have found a church in St. Augustine that is believed to be part of the Nombre De Dios Mission, which was the longest lasting mission in the Southeast dating back to 1587.

A local non-profit organization is lighting up children's faces at UF Health Shands Children's Hospital. Caleb's Pitch, which coordinates hospital activities for children battling cancer, was founded in 2010 by Tim Jacobbe, a Gainesville resident, after his 8-year-old nephew, Caleb Jacobbe, passed away.

A video roundup of local, state and national stories for readers in North Central Florida.

A video roundup of local, state and national stories for readers in North Central Florida.

A video roundup of local, state and national stories for readers in North Central Florida.

A video roundup of local, state and national stories for readers in North Central Florida.

A video roundup of local, state and national stories for readers in North Central Florida.

A video roundup of local, state and national stories for readers in North Central Florida.