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Community
2 years ago
Central Florida’s newly opened beltway section will get its first rush-hour test Monday

The Florida Department of Transportation says work on the first sections of Wekiva Parkway began in 2013 and the first stretch opened in 2016.

Entertainment
2 years ago
Revelers in festive dress fill downtown Tampa for the annual Gasparilla Pirate Fest | PHOTOS

Argh! Thousands of wanna-be pirates invaded the streets of Tampa for the annual Gasparilla Pirate Fest.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Troopers searching for driver who hit an ambulance transporting a stroke patient and took off

Troopers say the vehicle involved in the hit-and-run is a silver or grey Chrysler 300 and will have significant damage to the passenger-side.

Local
2 years ago
Elderly couple hit by car while crossing Silver Springs Boulevard in Ocala, man dies

A witness says the driver had a green light and the couple was walking against the do not walk signal.

Photos
2 years ago
Tech How-To: Why you may want to turn on Apple’s new Stolen Device Protection

Stolen Device Protection is a new setting that’s included with the latest iOS release, version 17.3. Step-by-step instructions included in this story.

Community
2 years ago
Gainesville’s annual Hoggetowne Medieval Faire will have limitations this year due to new, temporary location

Organizers say this year’s festival is reduced to one weekend instead of the usual three, but they hope free admission will offset any disappointment.

Sports
2 years ago
Florida men’s basketball beats Georgia in overtime 102-98

The Gators will be looking to get back-to-back home wins and their third consecutive win in SEC play Saturday afternoon.

Local
2 years ago
AMBER ALERT CANCELED: Girls found safe, mom in custody

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office says the two children missing from Sorrento were found safe by authorities in Louisiana.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
OPD: Grand jury indicts mall shooting suspect, investigation reveals two bystanders injured

Initially the Ocala Police Department reported one person was injured in the shooting at Paddock Mall but say the investigation has revealed there were actually two injured in addition to a man who died.

Education
2 years ago
Metcalfe Elementary music teacher hits professional high note winning Alachua County Public Schools’ Teacher of the Year

Alachua County Public Schools announced Dwynette Smith as the district’s 2024 Teacher of the Year Thursday night.