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Video Teenager Loses Eye after a "Brutal" Attack

[Aug 21st 2010] A Gainesville teenager is in the hospital after witnesses say he was attacked by a gang. He was attacked so severely, doctors had to remove one of his eyes. 18 year old Terrell Gibson was arrested Saturday morning on a charge of aggravated battery... - read on...

Video "Sergeant Ricky Lord Road" - State Road 26 Renamed

[Aug 20th 2010] Part of State Road 26 was designated "Veterans Memorial Highway" and "Sergeant Ricky Lord Road." The road was named after a North Central Florida Marine who gave his life for his country. In 2004, Sergeant Richard M. Lord was killed in Iraq on his... - read on...

Video UF Law students go door-to-door to help Ex-Cons

[Aug 20th 2010] 50 students from the University of Florida Law School canvassed neighborhoods today trying to find ex-cons. They handed out flyers to spread the word about how ex-offenders can restore their civil rights and in turn, they received some ed... - read on...

Video Teens Brings Backpacks to Kids

[Aug 20th 2010] "I just want to, you know help out them, to make their life more like mine, a little brighter," Michael Patlovitch. - read on...

Neighborhood Gas Leak

[Aug 20th 2010] Several gas leaks in northwest Gainesville have put one area neighborhood on high alert. There have been two reported in the backyard at one woman's residence. Evelyn Cairns of Gainesville woke up the morning of August 10th feeling sick, hou... - read on...

Video Bank Robber Fail

[Aug 20th 2010] It was an unsuccessful robbery... perhaps by design. This afternoon a woman walked into a bank, saying she had a gun, but the incident ended when the robber asked for the police. Just before noon, police say the Wachovia bank on... - read on...

Video Stacy Ettel Scapegoat

[Aug 20th 2010] The University of Florida Police Department has dismissed the commanding officer who was at the scene during the March 2 shooting of doctoral student Kofi Adu-Brempong, and some say he was a scapegoat. - read on...

Video Local Photographer Gets National Shot At Publication
 Local Photographer Gets National Shot At Publication

[Aug 20th 2010] University of Florida Journalism student Matt Walsh never intended to shoot NASA's last night time shuttle launch, but a picture he snapped from the beach is now up for national recognition. The photo is one of two finalist in the 2010 En... - read on...

Video The Comic Connoisseur

[Aug 19th 2010] A comic connoisseur turned his passion into research, that would later motivate University of Florida grad student Daniel Fernandez-Baca to devote his time and energy to the research of the one thing he loved most growing up: his comics. ... - read on...

Video American Legion Riders

[Aug 19th 2010] American Legion Riders gathered in Lake City today. The veterans of the group took to the road for charity. Today was unlike any other day for the riders of the American Legion. Veterans of this close-knit group journeyed to Wisconsin together i... - read on...

Video District 22 GOP Primary

[Aug 19th 2010] The District 22 GOP Primary for the open seat in Florida's House of Representatives is Tuesday. The winner will go up against the uncontested Democratic candidate, Jon Paugh, in November. Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, ... - read on...

Video Teen Car Crash Survivors

[Aug 19th 2010] One phone call can change a life. Alachua County Sheriff's Deputy Gary Boothby says he had just returned home from work, when his phone rang. His son had been in a terrible car wreck. That was four months ago, and the crash has c... - read on...

Marion County Bomb Scare

[Aug 19th 2010] What was supposed to be a day in court, turned out to be a hot mess after dozens of people were forced to evacuate the Marion County courthouse in Ocala. Dozens of people waited outside in what felt like a hundred and three degree heat for nearly ... - read on...

Video Alachua County Commissioners Special Hearing

[Aug 18th 2010] 600 thousand dollars seems to be what is separating the Alachua County Sheriff from the Board of Commissioners. Tensions were high at the Board of County Commissioners special hearing today as the Sheriff made a compelling argument about why ... - read on...

Video Machen Sits Down With TV20

[Aug 18th 2010] He described the last three years as "tumultuous." Monday Bernie Machen told TV20, the University of Florida's budget problems are connected to a slip in UF's academic reputation. However the president offered some insight into the numbers. ... - read on...

Video Amber Alert

[Aug 18th 2010] An Amber Alert was issued for a little girl at one-thirty this morning by the Tallahassee police department and was resolved in Columbia County. 22 year-old Herley Davis III took the daughter of Shantracia Tucker after the two had a viol... - read on...

Video Rod Smith

[Aug 18th 2010] The speculation is over. Democratic frontrunner for Florida Governor, Alex Sink, has made her pick for Lieutenant Governor. And he's a familiar face, especially to the people of North Central Florida. Rod Smith has enjoyed a long career in... - read on...

Video UF No Longer Best State University

[Aug 17th 2010] The University of Florida is no longer the state's top university. According to the new college rankings released by U.S. News and World Report, the University of Florida fell six spots, to number 53 in the 2011 rankings of national universit... - read on...

Mosquito-Bourne Illnesses on the Rise

[Aug 17th 2010] The heat and humidity may be uncomfortable...but mosquitoes are thriving in it. 43 counties have reported cases of West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis according to the Florida Department of Health. The increased activity in Triple-E is... - read on...

Video Hunger in North Central Florida

[Aug 17th 2010] Two food banks are working hard to feed those hungry in our area by hosting mobile food sites. Second Harvest and Bread of the Mighty distributed food to nearly 250 people at Citizen's Field in Gainesville today. Organizers say the food helps feed... - read on...

Video Heat Wave in North Central Florida

[Aug 16th 2010] For the 42nd day in a row, temperatures topped 90 degrees. That extends the record by a day for the hottest summer in Alachua County. Health officials are stressing the importance of staying hydrated and paying close attention to your body's signa... - read on...

Video Cyber Hook-Up Turns Lock-Up in High Springs

[Aug 16th 2010] An internet hook up turned into a lock up in High Springs late Monday night. It started when a 12-year-old snuck out of her house in High Springs last night, and ended with the arrest of a 22-year-old man from Gainesville. A l... - read on...

Video Sales Tax Holiday's Last Day

[Aug 15th 2010] Sunday was the last day to take advantage of the statewide sales tax holiday. Shoppers were out in full force looking to save while retailers were looking for a boost in sales. The holiday applies to purchases of clothing, school supplies, and acc... - read on...

Video Stop the Violence Rally

[Aug 14th 2010] One North Central Florida group is doing everything it can to promote safety in schools. People Against Violence Enterprises (PAVE) held the Stop the Violence/Back to School rally on Saturday at Santa Fe College's Gymnasium. Organizers estimate ar... - read on...

Video Dove World Outreach Center Applies for Burn Permit

[Aug 13th 2010] A Gainesville church's plan to burn one religion's holiest book may have another obstacle. The Dove World Outreach Center has applied for a burn permit for its September 11th's burning of the Quran. The permit is awaiting final approval and it's u... - read on...

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