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Questions Raised About Proposed Pot Rule

THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, February 27, 2015 -- A lawyer for the Legislature is questioning the Department of Health's proposed medical-marijuana rule,…

Gainesville addiction facility gains approval

Construction to turn the Residence Inn on the corner of Southwest 13th Street and Williston Road into a drug addiction and eating disorders facility will…

Governor Rick Scott urges attendees of a rally in Gainesville to vote early and to encourage others to do the same. The stop was one of many on a Get Out the Vote bus tour on October 28th, 2014.

Governor Scott State Of The State Address

Florida Governor Scott delivers the State of the State Address

GPD and Gainesville fire rescue personnel respond to small high rise fire in downtown Gainesville Tuesday night.

Small fire at Oak Park High Rise soon extinguished

Gainesville Fire Rescue Press ReleaseGainesville Fire Rescue responded to a report of smoke coming from the Oak Park High Rise at NE 8th Avenue at 8:00…

Gainesville pastor blamed for killings by Afghans

Afghan officials say eight foreigners and four Afghan protesters were killed at a United Nations compound in Northern Afghanistan Friday. The attackers…

Fire officials work to contain County Line fire

The County Line fire in the Osceola National Forest is now about 25% contained, although Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Lauren Rautenkranz says the atmosphere…

Gainesville Police Department picked up multiple bags of synthetic drugs from locations in the city selling the illegal substances. The new ordinance will target the drugs with compounds not covered by law, as well as misleading packaging. Photo courtesy of Gainesville Police Department Records

Gainesville City Commission Passes Ordinance On Synthetic Drugs

The Gainesville City Commission passed an ordinance banning synthetic drug use, adding a section to the current Code of Ordinances that clarifies what a synthetic drug is and providing penalties for possession, production and sale. The sweeping ban on the drugs allows law enforcement to more easily enforce the prohibition.

Kayla Gilligan, 11, serves strawberry shortcakes at the second annual Strawberry Festival in Ocala. Gilligan, who attends Howard Middle School, says volunteering for Habitat for Humanity is fun, knowing that it helps toward making a difference in the community she lives.

Marion Strawberry Festival Is Sweet For Habitat For Humanity

Marion County held its second annual Strawberry Festival on Saturday. All proceeds go to Habitat for Humanity in order to help build homes for the Belleview community.

Al Sharpton stresses non violence in quest for arrest

The Reverend Al Sharpton said neither Trayvon Martin’s family nor his supporters condone any acts or language of violence in their quest for justice.…

Mar. 6, 2015: Afternoon News in 90

A video roundup of local, state and national stories for readers in North Central Florida.

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