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Attorney General Loretta Lynch is visiting Orlando to meet with prosecutors, first responders and families of the victims of the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history. The trip Tuesday comes as the Justice Department continues investigating the June 12 massacre at the Pulse nightclub, in which 49 people died and dozens were wounded. Federal investigators who have conducted hundreds of interviews haven't ruled out charges against others in connection with the shooting and say they're still trying to determine why Omar Mateen, who died in a gun battle with police, picked as his target a popular gay nightclub.

THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, June 20, 2016 - Five years after Florida lawmakers passed what became known as the "docs v. glocks" law, a full federal appeals…

More fruits and vegetables, more whole grains and no trans-fat. Those are some of the new guidelines appearing on Alachua County public school students' lunch trays this fall. The newer, healthier standards are being implemented as a result of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010.

Getting a boost from independent voters and adding to her advantage among women, Democrat Hillary Clinton has opened an 8-point lead over Republican Donald Trump in Florida's critical presidential contest, a new poll shows. Clinton leads Trump by a margin of 47 percent to 39 percent in Florida, after being in a virtual deadlock last month, according to a poll released Tuesday by Quinnipiac University. Clinton led by 1 percentage point in a May 10 poll.

Mary McLeod Bethune is top choice to replace a Confederate general's statue that represents Florida in the U.S. Capitol.

It's barely been 24 hours since people learned Michelle Obama is coming to the University of Florida and lines for tickets were still packed this morning.

Steven James Murray, in jail on charges of kidnapping and killing St. Augustine priest, Rev. Rene Wayne Robert, gets moved to a third jail after attempted suicide.

The U.S. Senate rejected all four gun control measures that were up for consideration on Monday.

Florida's growing bear population will be out of the hunting crosshairs for this year.

About 130 students are signed up to attend the area's third annual Gainesville and Alachua County Environmental Youth Summit on Saturday. Nkwanda Jah, the event's organizer, explains the opportunities this event offers to local youth.