[Jan 20th 2012] The score students have to earn to pass the FCAT has been raised, at the same time a tougher version of the test is being administered. Florida's legislature passed new graduation requirements for seniors. If a 12th grader does not... - read on...

[Jan 20th 2012] Happy Friday everyone! It looks like it's going to be a great weekend around north-central Florida....with good weather and a variety of things to do. Our first event continues part of last week's theme....good country music. The Orange Blo... - read on...

[Jan 20th 2012] Call it "extreme ground shipping," or "Lazy UPS guy" if you're tracking YouTube. "I was sitting right there playing XBOX, and I see a big brown thing pass by," said John Torres, who may have seen the next viral sensation live from his Gainesvi... - read on...

[Jan 19th 2012] Gainesville Fire Rescue responded to a call about a house fire Thursday evening on NE 12th Street. It claimed at least one victim. An elderly woman is in the hospital with second and third degree burns over 90 percent of her body. When fi... - read on...

[Jan 19th 2012] It was a magnificent structure that was once filled with fraud but now sits empty. TV20 got an inside look at the former Taylor Bean and Whitaker building in Ocala. The building houses 74,000 square feet of space, along with a list of perks inclu... - read on...

[Jan 19th 2012] The killing of disabled military veteran Paul Quandt disturbed even the Gainesville Police Department detectives who worked the case but brutal violence against the elderly is on the rise. A day after 78 year old war veteran Paul Quandt'... - read on...

[Jan 19th 2012] It's been a bittersweet first 100 days for activists with Occupy Gainesville. Activists say on one hand, their relationship with local government has improved significantly. When the movement first began, occupiers complained of harassment b... - read on...

[Jan 18th 2012] High Springs' engineering firm, Jones Edmunds & Associates, terminated it's contracts with the city without explanation last week. On Wednesday, the city signed on three new engineers and discussed their biggest project- the sewer system. ... - read on...

[Jan 18th 2012] Two women, the mother and aunt of 5 year old Javarian Wallace were arrested Wednesday after medical reports say the child was beaten to death. TV 20 spoke to family members who are still looking for answers. For more info, check out the video at ... - read on...

[Jan 18th 2012] Eight people were arrested for selling drugs, guns and prostitutes in a home that's just blocks away from an elementary school. For fifteen years law enforcement have tried to bust up a known gambling operation in Williston. Levy ... - read on...

[Jan 18th 2012] If not for his neighbor, a Southeast Gainesville man may have lost his life. It happened around 7:30 Tuesday night at apartments on Southeast 8th Street. Gainesville Fire Rescue arrived to find smoke and fire extinguisher residue in an e... - read on...

[Jan 18th 2012] University of Florida IFAS Alachua County Extension Office Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Address: 2800 NE 39th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32609-2658 Telephone: 352-955-2402 (Voice) TDD: 352/955-2406 (Hearing Impaire... - read on...

[Jan 18th 2012] The name may be changing, but don't expect the content to. Alachua County Commissioners discussed a variety of topics at what is presumably their last "informal" meeting Tuesday morning. The every other Tuesday discussions will officiall... - read on...

[Jan 17th 2012] It's an area flooded with panhandlers. A California murder suspect was picked up there earlier this month- the truck stop off 1-75 and Highway 326, is the final resting place for one man. How he got there, and who he is remain a mystery. Th... - read on...

[Jan 17th 2012] The Florida House of Representatives is looking at a bill that would level the playing field for small businesses here in Florida. If passed residents would have to pay the sales tax on an item purchased online. For more info check out the video ... - read on...

[Jan 17th 2012] Four types of snakes will never be allowed to be brought into the United States again. After years of people dumping the exotic pets in the Everglades, a new ban hopes to restore the natural ecosystem. The ban was announced in th... - read on...

[Jan 17th 2012] AP-FL--Sunshine Award 2 cities win Fla. open gov't award Eds: APNewsNow. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Two Florida cities have won an open government award for passing local laws that ensure people's ability to speak at city meetings. The Lak... - read on...

[Jan 16th 2012] It's a problem igniting all over North Central Florida. Fires popping up along the interstate, and in neighborhoods. Igniting because of unusually dry conditions, grass fires just need a spark to ignite according to officials, especially along ... - read on...

[Jan 16th 2012] It's the stuff dreams are made of... If you dreamed what Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. dreamed. Residents of North Central Florida joined together on the streets of Gainesville to pay their respects to the legacy of a man who gave his life for... - read on...

[Jan 16th 2012] Charles "Chuck" Chestnut of Southeast Gainesville saw Dr. King when he gave his "I Have a Dream Speech," in Washington. Chestnut was inspired to come home and change North Central Florida. For more, take a look at the video. - read on...

[Jan 13th 2012] “I was kind of shocked but we all take safety precautions now, like we’re going to walk out together and not be on cell phones or iPods or anything, that way we’re more aware.” Kayla Chambers is a student at Santa Fe College who heard abo... - read on...

[Jan 13th 2012] They are over 100 years old but have yet to slow down. From Playing Wii to checking stocks, and writing for magazines, we met the over 100 crew at the Bridge of Ocala. - read on...

[Jan 13th 2012] The family of the 78 year old disabled Korean War veteran who was badly beaten in his home says they are finally breathing a sigh of relief. Doctors are continuing to try to pull Paul Quandt out of a medically induced coma after he was ... - read on...

[Jan 13th 2012] It was another day of class for Santa Fe College students. But the look and feel were far from normal. Extra police are on hand questioning everyone who comes near the parking lot where an 18-year-old student was kidnapped at gunpoint and forced i... - read on...

[Jan 13th 2012] Happy Friday everyone! We've got a little something for everyone this weekend, whether you're into sports or music. And if you've got plans to get hitched we've got something for you, too. The O'dome may be the place for you if you're looking... - read on...