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Local
3 years ago
Florida agriculture losses from Idalia total at least $78 million, says UF report

The UF/IFAS EIAP team’s current lowest economic impact estimate is $78.8 million, to be exact, and the highest is $370.9 million. Farmers: there’s still time to respond to the damages survey before the final report.

Community
3 years ago
Gainesville’s Forest Park opens Saturday, $3.6 million renovation project complete

Gainesville’s Forest Park reopens tomorrow! The city hopes you’ll come out and play.

Crime & Safety
3 years ago
NEW DETAILS: Gainesville Police need your help locating a ‘key witness’ to a homicide

The Gainesville Police Department needs your help finding Andra “Deon” Reese. They believe he’s a key witness in a homicide that took place on Sept. 2 near E University Ave/NE Waldo Rd.

Sports
3 years ago
UF’s Anthony Nesty to become the first Black US head swimming coach at the Olympics

As a swimmer, Nesty produced one of the greatest upsets in Olympic swimming history when he beat Matt Biondi by one-hundredth of a second in the 100-meter butterfly at the Seoul Games in 1988.

Community
3 years ago
Ben Marciano shares his unconventional path to Ocala mayor’s office

Ben Marciano will be sworn in as Ocala’s mayor on December 5 at 4 p.m. In this interview, he talks candidly about his battle with addiction and how it shapes his vision and priorities for being mayor.

Crime & Safety
3 years ago
Sumter County deputies arrest 22-year-old man on charges of child pornography, 25 counts

He is being held at the Sumter County Jail on a $375,000 bond.

Crime & Safety
3 years ago
NEW DETAILS: Deputy-involved shooting in Marion County, suspect transported to local hospital

MCSO says the suspect was transported to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

Crime & Safety
3 years ago
Vehicle of man missing over a month found in Withlacoochee Forest

According to the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office, 50-year-old Carey Norton was last seen in the Homosassa area on Aug. 9, 2023.

Community
3 years ago
CF breaks ground on two-story, state-funded nursing center | PHOTOS

Construction on the 42,500-square-foot building is expected finish in winter 2024. Classes will begin in January 2025.

Crime & Safety
3 years ago
Two children stopped by deputies on I-75, allegedly stole their mother’s car

The siblings from North Port allegedly stole their mother’s vehicle and drove 3 hours north.