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Local school districts including Alachua, Marion, Putnam and Bradford are recruiting bus drivers, which is not abnormal as many school districts hire year round. But the pandemic amplified the need with quarantine absences and a reduction in staff.

In this episode of The Lede Verified, we chat about fall fashion trends, DIY necklaces and the Florida Vintage Market.

Florida's Gov. Rick Scott spoke with Miami Herald/WLRN reporter Phil Latzman while he was in Miami this week about a wide variety of issues including the his hopes for this legislative session, his political turn to the left, his support of Medicaid expansion and teacher raises, the issue of internet cafes; plus how to choose a new lieutenant, guns, jobs, the texting-while-driving ban and more.

The City of Gainesville will hold a special election to fill the vacancy of City Commissioner At-Large most recently held by Gail Johnson.

Santa Fe Teaching Zoo hosted a community food drive.

The crackdown intensified the battle over whether school districts can set student mask requirements, a debate that is also playing out in courts.

Two Levy County residents were arrested after sheriff's deputies and DEA agents raided their indoor marijuana grow house in Bronson.

American Airlines restarted the flights this week, after the company suspended them for a year during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Under a Florida statute, schools are required to teach Hispanic contributions, and Hispanic Heritage Month is one of the ways those contributions are highlighted.

Mayor Craig Lowe's political future may be in question with his recent arrest overshadowing the April 16 mayoral runoff election. The mayor was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol this morning.