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Gainesville to host Summer (You)th Celebration
The city of Gainesville will host the Summer (You)th Celebration! Arts, Culture and Health Day with community partners this Saturday, July 27. The free event is part of One Nation One Project GNV, a local wellness initiative aiming to increase youth engagement in arts and culture while reducing gun violence in the community.
P.A.V.E’s 25th annual ‘Stop the Violence’ back-to-school rally is underway this weekend
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) -For 25 years, Karl Anderson, the founder of People Against Violence Enterprises has done his part in reducing violence in the community. The annual ‘Stop the Violence’ back-to-school’ rally brings hundreds of families together to not only receive school supplies but also get educated on gun violence in the community.
Steve Spurrier Makes Stance On Florida State Joining Conference Crystal Clear
An old Florida State rival is ready to welcome the program to the SEC. Former Florida head coach Steve Spurrier recently announced his support for Florida State potentially joining the conference. During a discussion with the "A Peek Inside Florida Gators Football" podcast, Spurrier made his ...
Horse meat trade: Hernando County sheriff, state attorney respond to criticism from activists
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - Hernando County Sheriff Al Nienhuis and State Attorney Bill Gladson are responding to claims that they haven't moved fast enough to shut down an illegal slaughterhouse where a former race horse was butchered last year. FOX 13 first broke the story earlier this week after investigating the...
Winding Oaks Farm in Ocala sells for $31.7 million to Palm Beach County developer
Development of the former Winding Oaks Farm property in Ocala has advanced another step. Here's what we know: What's the latest at Winding Oaks Farm in Ocala? The former Winding Oaks Farm has sold for $31.7 million, according to a deed on file with the court clerk. ...
Gas station gash: He hit worker in the face with M&Ms but faces felonies for fighting cop
OCALA, Fla. (TND) — A man accused of criminal mischief at a gas station ended up with a gash by his eye after he tried to fight a police officer and lost, his arrest report said, and he has been in jail ever since. The victim, in Florida, was...
Ocala Man Sentenced for Defrauding SBA, Ordered to Pay Over $25K in Restitution
A scheme to defraud the Small Business Administration (SBA) has ended in a Florida man's sentencing on federal charges, according to a recent report from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Massachusetts. Hector Garcia, a 52-year-old resident of Ocala, Florida, faced Judge Denise J. Casper and received time served and three years of supervised release. He was also ordered to refund the SBA $25,104.33.
Marion County Animal Services recruiting employees to staff new animal services center
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Marion County Animal Services (MCAS) has exciting news for North Central Florida animal lovers! The shelter has announced some plans for a new animal services center, signaling growth and expansion in their efforts to serve the community. This expansion brings opportunities to join the dedicated MCAS team.
Hernando County deputies say security cameras capture three teens breaking into an abandoned golf clubhouse
HERNANDO COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) arrested three teenagers after they were caught on security video trespassing inside an abandoned building. Deputies were dispatched to the shuttered Seven Hills Golf Clubhouse located at 10599 Fairchild Road in Spring Hill after a report of...
Top Florida Republicans praise California Gov. Gavin Newsom's banning of homeless camps
Top Florida Republicans, including a leading lawmaker and governor's office staff, are applauding Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom for his executive order to remove homeless encampments across the Golden State. "I’m glad to see Governor Newsom finally accept reality and acknowledge the damage chronic homelessness does to communities and businesses," said state Rep. Sam Garrison, R-Fleming Island, in a statement. ...
What you need to know about deadly rip currents in South Florida
With the unrelenting heat of this summer, for many the ocean is more appealing than ever. And though spiny sea urchins, stinging jellyfish and shark attacks are usually the ocean hazards people fear when going to the beach, the Fort Lauderdale Ocean Rescue says rip currents are actually one of the greatest dangers for beachgoers. And they account for the most beach rescues every year.
Florida school district grades are out for 2024. How did Duval, St. Johns, Clay schools do?
New state-issued grades released Wednesday kept Duval County schools a “B” school district for another year, although the number of A-graded Duval schools shrank despite a statewide increase. Thirty-one Duval schools (not counting charter schools) received A grades, down from 40 a year earlier in the second year of a new performance-measuring system...
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