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American Express' "Small Business Saturday" Campaign benefits both shoppers and local store owners during holiday shopping sales.

School grades released by the state show Alachua County High Schools performing very well. Alachua County Public Schools Spokeswoman Jackie Johnson says…

The man acquitted of criminal charges in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin has been charged with assault and battery following his arrest at the home where he lived with his girlfriend in Florida.

(Photo credit: Rainer Hungershausen/Flickr) Last month, sixteen animal protection organizations sent a letter to the Florida House and Senate Gaming Committees, calling for the passage of two greyhound protection measures. The letter asked lawmakers to pass a greyhound injury reporting law and to eliminate a state mandate requiring gaming facilities to hold live dog races.

One Jonesville horse farm is dealing with a virus that’s currently plaguing the Northwestern United States. University of Florida Veterinary General…

Gainesville's Phoenix Animal Rescue expects to open a rehabilitative ranch for dogs in Levy County by the end of 2014.

Florida's elementary schools may soon erase cursive writing from their curriculum. Florida's 89.1, WUFT-FM's Meredith Chipman has more on the reasons…

The number of fatalities on the road is on the decline, but motorists are saying that's not enough. AAA Auto Club says drivers are willing to have more…

Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet approved Tuesday a proposal to buy former Gainesville Correctional Institution for nearly $1.4 million. The prison will be converted into a homeless shelter and the Morningside Nature Center will be expanded.

(Photo credit: Kim Walsh-Childers) The NHS Band of Pride placed first in the 1A division at the Kingdom of the Sun Marching Band Festival at North Marion High School on Nov. 9 and will compete at the state competition Saturday.