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Education
2 years ago
UF president Ben Sasse’s inauguration speech stirs optimism among staff, students | VIDEO

“I think he’s really made me excited to be a part of something. He’s made it seem like this is much bigger than us,” said one UF staff member following Sasse’s inauguration speech on Thursday, Nov. 2.

Local
2 years ago
Fire shuts down Williston’s landmark restaurant ‘The Ivy House’ for now. Owners vow to carry-on matriarch’s legacy of Southern hospitality

The Ivy House restaurant was started by Marjorie ‘Mimi’ Hale thirty years ago. The menu includes fried green tomatoes made from a 50-year-old family recipe.

Community
2 years ago
New numbers reveal Marion County broke tourism records last year

Marion County officials say they reached a ‘record revenue of $5.3 million’ paid by tourists in taxes.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
DEVELOPING STORY: Gainesville police investigate shooting, search for gunman

GPD is looking for the person who shot a man at a business on NW 6th Street in Gainesville this afternoon. They ask that anyone with information, call 352-955-1818.

Weather Updates
2 years ago
Don’t worry! It’s going to warm back up. Overnight lows back in the 50s starting tonight

The high temperature today across north-central Florida will be in the mid to upper 70s. Overnight lows will be back in the mid to upper 50s for the next several days.

Education
2 years ago
Celebrity chefs to show Marion County culinary students what it takes to make the cut in competitive food industry

The top chefs are in Ocala for this weekend’s food and wine festival at the World Equestrian Center. Proceeds from ticket sales benefit the Public Education Foundation of Marion County.

Community
2 years ago
State troopers say the countdown is on to ‘Stuff the Charger’ with food before the end of the month, just don’t speed getting there

FHP hopes you’ll make a donation of non-perishable food items to help less fortunate Floridians this holiday season. You can find a list of items requested and where to drop them off in our story.

Education
2 years ago
College of Central Florida named one of the top 150 community colleges in United States, eligible for $1 million prize

College of Central Florida officials say it’s the sixth time they’ve made the list.

Local
2 years ago
UPDATE: Missing 10-year-old found safe by GPD

As of 9:35 p.m., GPD says Andre Ryle was located and safe.