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Bill sponsor Sen. Arthenia Joyner said she wanted a pay raise for legislators to attract more working-class people to the Florida Legislature.

The commissioners are an elected body and not obligated in any way to follow county staff's advice.

The University of Florida Department of Geological Sciences has organized a program to encourage students to pursue science degrees. The program, UF GeoGators, provides interactive lesson plans and resources to local schools in the hopes of exciting young students about the sciences.

The Florida Department of Education is working to make sure testing goes smoothly this year as some standardized tests are administered online. Students will begin taking the proctored exams at the end of February.

Sophomore guard Zach Hodskins meets with 2-year-old boy in Georgia, who is dealing with the same genetic condition, symbrachydactyly. The condition causes the fingers of one hand to grow shorter than is typical. Hoskins encouraged the young boy to follow his dreams, despite the congenital abnormality.

Cedar Key is home to the second largest migratory site for American oystercatchers, and their resting sites are at risk from boaters getting too close or causing big wakes.

The Alachua County School Board approved a federal grant proposal aimed at combating the number of students and families in Alachua County without health insurance.

Citizens of Union and Bradford counties anticipate proposals for phosphate mines by New River. How will the Bradford County Commission address their concerns?

A study in the journal of medical entomology says bed bugs are becoming more resistant to common household products.

Even in its current state, Russell Etling said the land’s beauty, history and tranquility make it a truly wondrous place.