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Updated, March 7, 2017: The Levy County Sheriff's Office sent out the following update this afternoon, announcing that the remains of the third person on…

Ocala Regional Medical Center has introduced new minimally invasive technology — called Impella — that helps patients' heart pump blood during high-risk surgeries. Since the first surgery in February, four more patients have gone through successful procedures with the technology.

The number of people buying hunting and fishing licenses hasn't kept pace with population growth in the state, and wildlife officials are concerned that could impact the future management of public lands. Wildlife officials say they need more hunters and anglers to help cover costs of running state programs.

Senate Bill 128 passed 23-15 on Wednesday. The bill would update Florida's Stand Your Ground law to shift the burden of proof from the defendant to the prosecutor. However, it is not favored by everyone. Lucy McBath, mother of Jordan Davis, whose 2012 killing was centered around self-defense, spoke out against the bill.

Michael Lambrix, who was convicted in 1984 on two counts of first-degree murder, maintained his innocence at a press conference Tuesday, two days before his scheduled execution.

After a yearlong intermission and a $1.8 million renovation, Bo Diddley Plaza will reopen to the public in March. The plaza will host a concert on Feb. 25, five days before the official reopening.

Zika is usually spread by mosquitoes, but nearly all the Zika cases in the U.S. have been contracted in other countries or through sex with someone who got it abroad.

Monday night in Lake Butler the Union County Board of Commissioners ruled unanimously against phosphate mining, moving one vote closer to banning it for a year. The final vote to ban mining for one year will be April 18.

More than 150 of Abby Dougherty's friends and family filled the Rion Ballroom Monday night to speak about the life she led.

Alachua County Public Schools is holding a food drive to collect and distribute food boxes to families in need during the holiday break.