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Calling the deaths of eight seniors last week an “isolated incident,” a nursing-home industry group will hold a meeting Friday to discuss a move by Gov. Rick Scott to require nursing homes to be equipped with generators to power air-conditioning systems when electricity goes out.

Governor Rick Scott visited Southwest Florida after Hurricane Irma ripped through the area. That and more in 90 seconds.

As Hurricane Irma swept across Florida last week, its floodwaters and winds dealt blows to the state's farms, including Gainesville's Family Garden, which lost an estimated 30 percent of its crops.

Following over a week of closure, Alachua County Public Schools resumed Monday. Still, questions remain about if and when all the lost days will be made up.

The University of Florida administration created an emergency relief fund to aid students, staff and faculty following the tremendous impact of Hurricane Irma.

When Alachua County residents living right outside of Gainesville city limits called 911 for fire protection services, they could count on Gainesville Fire Rescue to respond to their calls. Starting May 2018, however, they might experience slower response times waiting for Alachua County Fire Rescue to arrive.

The senior director of the University of Florida's housing department is accused of using $180,608 in university money on himself.

Two Jacksonville Naval hospital nurses have been removed from the maternity ward after their conduct with newborns. That and more in 90 seconds.

Ocala Mayor Kent Guinn was elected for a fourth term in the city's elections on Tuesday, while Justin Grabelle won the City Council's District 5 seat.

The Salvation Army has already served 10,000 meals in Northeast Florida since the storm scoured the peninsula last week