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Melrose residents divided over proposed Wildflowers Music Festival after a temporary use permit was submitted
Melrose residents divided over proposed Wildflowers Music Festival after a temporary use permit was submitted
Residents are split over a proposed three-day music festival at Wildflowers Music Park after organizers submitted their temporary use permit to county officials.
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November 15, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Melrose residents divided over proposed Wildflowers Music Festival after a temporary use permit was submitted
Marion County Children’s Alliance creates “Put Down the Phone Day”
Marion County Children’s Alliance creates “Put Down the Phone Day”
Marion county leaders are asking families to take a break from their screens!
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November 15, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Marion County Children’s Alliance creates “Put Down the Phone Day”
Palatka woman sentenced after murdering her boyfriend
Palatka woman sentenced after murdering her boyfriend
A woman from Putnam County convicted of stabbing and killing her boyfriend will spend decades in prison.
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November 15, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Palatka woman sentenced after murdering her boyfriend
911 voice-call outage in Marion County; text line remains active
911 voice-call outage in Marion County; text line remains active
Marion County Sheriff’s Office experienced a 911 call service outage on Friday afternoon, and other agencies are stepping in to help.
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November 14, 2025 at 11:00 PM
911 voice-call outage in Marion County; text line remains active
Empath Health Dementia Center construction progresses in Ocala
Empath Health Dementia Center construction progresses in Ocala
Officials celebrate community partnerships and state funding at hard hat tour
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November 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Empath Health Dementia Center construction progresses in Ocala
Teen sentenced to life in prison for shooting death of 12-year-old Lake City girl
Teen sentenced to life in prison for shooting death of 12-year-old Lake City girl
Matthew Rice has been sentenced after being convicted of murder and attempted murder in August 2023 killing of Mariah Smith
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November 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Teen sentenced to life in prison for shooting death of 12-year-old Lake City girl
Victim’s age used in sentencing of Marion County deputy convicted of shooting his girlfriend
Victim’s age used in sentencing of Marion County deputy convicted of shooting his girlfriend
In sentencing a former Marion County Sheriff’s deputy convicted of accidentally shooting his girlfriend, a judge paid homage to the young woman he killed
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November 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Victim’s age used in sentencing of Marion County deputy convicted of shooting his girlfriend
Democratic senators push affordability agenda for Florida residents
Democratic senators push affordability agenda for Florida residents
All Democratic senators are sponsoring at least one bill in their Affordability Agenda.
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November 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Democratic senators push affordability agenda for Florida residents
Florida agriculture commissioner backs E-Verify expansion for all employers
Florida agriculture commissioner backs E-Verify expansion for all employers
Businesses with 25 or more employees have been required to use E-Verify since 2023.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Florida agriculture commissioner backs E-Verify expansion for all employers
Owner faces Ocala code enforcement violation for failing to repair laundromat after explosion
Owner faces Ocala code enforcement violation for failing to repair laundromat after explosion
Ocala code enforcement officials are taking action against the owner of a laundromat that suddenly exploded in 2024 after the repair project stalled
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November 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Owner faces Ocala code enforcement violation for failing to repair laundromat after explosion
UF Health expert discusses World Diabetes Day, weighs in on holiday meals
UF Health expert discusses World Diabetes Day, weighs in on holiday meals
November 14th is World Diabetes Day.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
UF Health expert discusses World Diabetes Day, weighs in on holiday meals
1 hospitalized after shooting in Silver Springs Shores
1 hospitalized after shooting in Silver Springs Shores
A man was hospitalized after a shooting in Marion County on Friday morning.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
1 hospitalized after shooting in Silver Springs Shores
Alachua County firefighters put out shed, greenhouse fire
Alachua County firefighters put out shed, greenhouse fire
According to Alachua County Fire Rescue officials, ACFR crews and Gainesville Fire Rescue crews responded to the fire along Southeast 35th Street
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November 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Alachua County firefighters put out shed, greenhouse fire
Former nurse turned comedian hosts comedy show in Gainesville
Former nurse turned comedian hosts comedy show in Gainesville
Allie Owens, also known as Allie O on stage, is a former ICU nurse who’s now on a mission to bring joy back into the lives of this community
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November 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Former nurse turned comedian hosts comedy show in Gainesville
HIGHLIGHTS: Introducing Nyadieng Yiech: The Gator women’s basketball team witnesses Yiech’s career night vs. Samford.
Introducing Nyadieng Yiech: The Gator women’s basketball team witnesses Yiech’s career night vs. Samford.
Nyadieng Yiech comes off the bench and scores 18 points in Florida's lopsided win.
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November 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM
HIGHLIGHTS: Introducing Nyadieng Yiech: The Gator women’s basketball team witnesses Yiech’s career night vs. Samford.
Education board grills Alachua County School Board member over Charlie Kirk comments: ‘It’s a pattern’
Education board grills Alachua County School Board member over Charlie Kirk comments: ‘It’s a pattern’
Alachua County School Board vice chair Tina Certain defended her controversial Facebook post about conservative activist Charlie Kirk to state education board members
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November 14, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Education board grills Alachua County School Board member over Charlie Kirk comments: ‘It’s a pattern’
Food4Kids sees surge in demand ahead of Thanksgiving as families face SNAP delays, rising food costs
Food4Kids sees surge in demand ahead of Thanksgiving as families face SNAP delays, rising food costs
A North Central Florida nonprofit is reporting one of its highest levels of need in years
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November 14, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Food4Kids sees surge in demand ahead of Thanksgiving as families face SNAP delays, rising food costs
High Springs faces $900K water plant bill amid budget crisis
High Springs faces $900K water plant bill amid budget crisis
High Springs city commissioners are grappling with a nearly $900,000 bill for water treatment plant work that has left the city facing a potential budget crisis and possible tax increases.
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November 14, 2025 at 1:00 AM
High Springs faces $900K water plant bill amid budget crisis
Olympian and UF alum shows his “Attitude of Gratitude” at Bar Association Luncheon
Olympian and UF alum shows his “Attitude of Gratitude” at Bar Association Luncheon
Today at their monthly luncheon, the Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association listened to the motivational words of 2-time Olympian Grant Holloway.
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November 14, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Olympian and UF alum shows his “Attitude of Gratitude” at Bar Association Luncheon
SRO pepper-sprays students during fight at middle school in Gainesville
SRO pepper-sprays students during fight at middle school in Gainesville
The Gainesville Police Department issued a Community Information Release on Thursday after a fight broke out at Lincoln Middle School.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:00 PM
SRO pepper-sprays students during fight at middle school in Gainesville
Millions of Floridians face higher health insurance costs as tax credits set to expire
Millions of Floridians face higher health insurance costs as tax credits set to expire
Democrats attempted to extend the tax credits as part of negotiations to end the recent government shutdown, but those efforts were unsuccessful.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Millions of Floridians face higher health insurance costs as tax credits set to expire
Woman dies in Columbia County crash, road expected to be closed for several hours
Woman dies in Columbia County crash, road expected to be closed for several hours
Columbia County Sheriff’s deputies say a woman has died as a result of a crash on West County Road 778 Thursday.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Woman dies in Columbia County crash, road expected to be closed for several hours
Lake City teen to be sentenced in connection with deadly shooting
Lake City teen to be sentenced in connection with deadly shooting
One of the teens convicted for murdering a 12-year-old girl in Lake City is set to be sentenced on Thursday.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Lake City teen to be sentenced in connection with deadly shooting
Putnam County inmate captured after escaping during medical appointment
Putnam County inmate captured after escaping during medical appointment
Deputies say 27-year-old Eddie Tripp, of Palatka, an inmate at the Putnam County Jail, escaped during a medical appointment on Thursday and is considered dangerous.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Putnam County inmate captured after escaping during medical appointment
Education board grills Alachua County School Board member over Charlie Kirk comments
Education board grills Alachua County School Board member over Charlie Kirk comments
Alachua County School Board vice chair Tina Certain defended her controversial Facebook post about conservative activist Charlie Kirk to state education board members
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November 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Education board grills Alachua County School Board member over Charlie Kirk comments