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Small police departments like Williston's 12-man team keep the community and police department in sync, but lower pay and lack of promotion makes it hard to recruit.

A draft U.S. census showed "Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity" as a new category. Hours later, it was deleted.

The storm expected to hit Gainesville tonight is expected to be strong and has tornado potential. Officials suggest residents should get batteries and tie down loose items outdoors.

STRIVE (Sexual Trauma/Interpersonal Violence Education) held its annual Take Back the Night March and Rally to End Sexual Violence on Norman Field Wednesday night.

A lightning strike set a house on fire in Summerfield early this morning as severe weather passed through North Central Florida. Both residents escaped, but two dogs are missing.

Internet options across Alachua County are numerous, but spotty service, high prices and limited reach of some have created frustrations among many residents. Read a list of the most commonly used services, their prices and reflections from customers at WUFT.org.

Howard W. Bishop Middle School students spoke to two judges, a representative from the NAACP, a public defender, a representative from teen court and a sergeant from the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday.

Hurricane Rafael, which passed through the Atlantic Ocean this week, posed a higher risk of rip currents to Florida's Atlantic coast. The Florida Division of Emergency Management is reminding all Florida residents and visitors to be cautious when visiting the beach.

The Senate passed a bill unanimously Thursday that will allow therapy animals in court for children testifying in abuse, abandonment and neglect cases. The bill now needs only Florida Gov. Rick Scott's signature to become state law.

This week's rainfall has pulled all of North Central Florida out of severe drought, but some areas remain in a moderate drought.