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Alachua County approves plan for Tioga’s 222-acre South Annex
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved Tuesday a preliminary plan for a 222-acre South Annex development near the Town of Tioga and voted to move forward with a request for proposals to develop 13 acres by Lincoln Middle School. The Town of Tioga South Annex will have...
Five visitors I'm watching when Florida takes on Miami this Saturday
On Saturday, the Florida Gators will host the Miami Hurricanes to kick off the 2024-25 college football season. This will take place in Gainesville. The Gators are looking for a bit start to an important season under head coach Billy Napier. 247Sports and Swamp247 have been checking in on potential...
UF scientist set to launch into space to experiment how plants 'adjust their gene expression'
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A University of Florida scientist is set to make history Thursday by launching into space to see how plants "respond molecularly," according to a press release. University of Florida Astraeus Space Institute Director Rob Ferl will fly aboard aerospace company Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket Thursday...
Man wanted for attempted murder in Florida arrested in Michigan, police say
(CBS DETROIT) - A Georgia man wanted in connection to an attempted murder in Florida was arrested in Michigan over the weekend, officials said. Malik J. McKenzie, 29, of Dallas, Georgia, who is an ex-boyfriend of one of the victims, has been charged with two counts of attempted first-degree murder and one count of armed burglary in connection to the shooting of a Florida couple inside their home at 3 a.m. on Aug. 19. Both victims survived, according to the Volusia Sheriff's Office.After reviewing video footage, detectives identified McKenzie as the masked man who was caught on camera outside the home...
School bus cameras catch thousands illegally passing in Florida
The big story: Florida lawmakers decided to let school districts put cameras on buses as a way to catch drivers who illegally pass the buses as they’re stopped to let children on and off. So far, the cameras haven’t proven much of a deterrent. Hillsborough County officials recently...
Gov. DeSantis, here’s how you fix your Florida parks problem
Dear Gov. DeSantis, Welcome back from Ireland! You missed a lot here last week. While you were overseas watching Florida State being beaten by Georgia Tech, you were getting a vicious political beatdown here. Put it this way: You’ve returned from Ireland to the land of ire. Your super-sneaky plan to build a trio of […]
Gator legend Billy Donovan returns to Gainesville, shares story of faith and leadership
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Nine years after leaving, legendary Florida basketball coach Billy Donovan is still giving back to the Gainesville community. Event organizers with “Impact for Living” said Donovan is a man of deep faith and conviction. “I wouldn’t change my 19 years here for anything. It...
Florida Bar dismisses complaint alleging Century Village board member illegally practiced law
The Florida Bar has dismissed a complaint alleging that a board member at Century Village near West Palm Beach was illegally practicing law. The Palm Beach Post reported Wednesday that Fausto Fabbro, the president of the organization that manages the sprawling retirement community, filed a complaint with The Florida Bar against his...
Florida high school football Week 2: What are the best individual recruiting matchups?
The second week of the high school football season features several big-time recruiting matchups, highlighted by some of the top players in the class of 2026. The list includes Vero Beach offensive lineman Micah "Champ" Smith going up against Buchholz edge rusher Nicolas Clayton (Wisconsin commit), Pace offensive lineman Grant Wise against...
Climate change poses health risks. But it’s hard to fight when state policy ignores it.
ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida is the hottest state in the contiguous United States, and its residents suffer the most heat-related illness. Older people are most susceptible to the heat, and nearly 4.7 million Floridians — 1 in 5 residents — are older than 65. The peninsula has...
HURRICANE CENTER: One System East Of Florida Showing Some Signs Of Growth
Nothing To Worry About For Now. But It’s There. And It’s Peak Hurricane Season. BY: WEATHER TEAM | BocaNewsNow.com BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2024 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — We are just about in “peak hurricane season” and things are very calm for a season that forecasters maintain will be very active. As of… Read More »HURRICANE CENTER: One System East Of Florida Showing Some Signs Of Growth
Disease-Resistant Wine Grapes Could Be Boon for Florida’s Viticulture
Researchers at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) are harvesting their first crop of potentially disease-resistant wine grapes in Florida. The first crop at UF/IFAS’s Plant Science Research and Education Unit in Citra, Florida, of Pierce’s disease-resistant grapes showed no signs of disease. The grape...
Rebels Johnson returns opening kickoff 80-yards for touchdown
LAKELAND, Ga. (WALB) - The all-time kick return record holder at Berrien County Josiah Davis is now in Gainesville. It’s time to pass the torch to Nyjel Johnson. Johnson sparked the Rebels Friday night on the opening kickoff returning it 80-yards up the right sideline for the score. Berrien...
Florida's second tax-free storm supplies period is now. What goes in a hurricane kit?
We're in the middle of hurricane season and already being hit with heavy storms like Tropical Storm Debby. If you haven't already put together your weather emergency kit, now's the time. Florida's disaster preparedness sales tax holiday is back for a second time this year. ...
Forbes ranks UF No. 4 Among the Nation’s Best Public Universities
The University of Florida (UF) was ranked among the nation’s top four universities by Forbes. Below is an official statement from the University of Florida:. Forbes has named the University of Florida the No. 4 public university in the nation and among the top institutions in the country for return on investment, according to rankings released today.
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