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D-Day's 80th anniversary: World War II veterans return to the beaches of Normandy
The Allied invasion, which began on June 6, 1944, led to the defeat of the Nazis and the end of the war. The assault began with Allied aircraft bombing German defenses in Normandy, followed by around 1,200 aircraft that carried airborne troops.
SKY Valor saluting North Central Florida's finest
97.3 The SKY annually salutes this area’s fire-rescue, police and first-responding personnel for their dedication protecting families, neighbors and communities. The SKY Valor Honors program recognizes acts of kindness and bravery in the past year.
Driver of pickup that collided with farmworker bus in Marion County, killing 8, arrested on DUI charges
A bus carrying farmworkers in central Florida overturned on Tuesday, killing 8 people and injuring about 40 other passengers. The bus was transporting 53 farmworkers when it collided with a truck in western Marion County on SR 40.
Gov. DeSantis condemns anti-Israel protests and encampments, praises Univ. of Florida response
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke Wednesday at the University of Florida, decrying ongoing pro-Palestinian demonstrations at U.S. college campuses, as protesters could be heard chanting nearby.
University of Florida axes diversity and inclusion office, cuts DEI staff
The University of Florida is eliminating its chief diversity officer position, scrapping the program’s staff jobs and halting any contracts involving the subject because of a 2023 law passed last year that was pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
University of Florida slashes DEI office, staff
UF has shuttered DEI positions, in an announcement Friday. The Office of the Chief Diversity Officer has been closed, and UF has eliminated DEI positions and administrative appointments, and halted all DEI-focused contracts with outside vendors.
Deputy involved shooting at Gainesville hotel sends woman to hospital with life threatening injuries
Alachua County Deputy is placed on administrative leave after a woman is shot at the Gainesville LaQuinta Inn Monday. Deputies responded to a well-being call, and a suspect was barricaded in a hotel room bathroom, where the shooting occured.
Paddock Mall murder suspect arrested in Marion County after 2 week manhunt
Ocala manhunt for Paddock Mall killer ends early Monday morning with the arrest of Albert Shell Jr, wanted in the Dec. 23rd shooting. Ocala Police and the US Marshall Service apprehended the 39-year-old.
DeSantis and Newsom talk policy and lob insults in a faceoff between two White House aspirants
California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday faced off in a possible preview of a 2024 general election debate hosted by Sean Hannity on FOX News.
Hurricane Idalia hits Big Bend with 125 mph winds, snapping trees, cutting power, surging coast
Hurricane Idalia tore into Florida at the speed of a fast-moving train Wednesday, splitting trees in half, ripping roofs off hotels and turning small cars into boats before sweeping into Georgia and South Carolina
Hurricane Idalia unleashes fury on Florida and Georgia
Hurricane Idalia unleashed life-threatening wind and rain in Florida, making landfall as a dangerous Category 3 hurricane early Wednesday in the lightly populated Big Bend region. Then it moved east of Tallahassee toward Valdosta, Georgia.
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