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Alachua County Public School students outscored their Florida peers on a majority of the state tests released last week by the Florida Department of Education. Jackie Johnson, the director of communications and community initiatives for Alachua County Public Schools, said county public school students have a history of outscoring their peers on most exams in the state.

Florida's outgoing athletic director told the UAA during their board meeting on Monday, "I'm still the boss, folks."

Gainesville residents gathered Monday night at University Club, a popular downtown spot for the gay community, to pay their respects to the victims of the Pulse shooting. A change in weekend plans may have saved one Gainesville man's life.

Alachua County Public Schools rolled out its mobile meals program yesterday to bring free lunches to children living in southwest Gainesville.

Nearly a thousand people banded together at Gainesville's City Hall last night to fight back against homophobia and Islamaphobia in the wake of the most deadly shooting in America's history.

People across the world are showing their support after the Orlando attack. That and more in 90 seconds.

A small Florida bank will issue the first U.S. credit card intended for use in Cuba. That could make it easier for Americans to travel and work on an island largely cut off from the U.S. financial system, the bank announced Tuesday. Pompano Beach-based Stonegate Bank says its Mastercard will be available Wednesday.

Alachua County stormwater treatment plan is being evaluated by the county commission. The plan includes new stormwater treatment designs could prevent pollutants from infecting the waters.

It's still being considered a search and rescue operation and additional deputies will join the search.

If you’re looking to move in the near future, don’t come to Florida. That’s what a recent Gallup poll says, ranking Florida the 45th most livable state in the nation going into the future. Only five states fared worse: Arkansas, Nevada, Kentucky, Mississippi and West Virginia. Utah was No. 1.