[Jan 13th 2012] In further reaction to citizen complaint about informal meetings, Alachua County leaders voted to change the procedure for them. Instead of informal, they will be called special general policy discussion meetings. An agenda will be added... - read on...

[Jan 12th 2012] It's been tied up with lawsuits, permitting problems, and other surprises, but Gainesville's one-stop homeless center is starting to take some steps forward. On Thursday the city's Development Review Board approved a plan to divide the parcel o... - read on...

[Jan 12th 2012] The Florida Senate is sending a messaged to drivers, don't text when you're behind the wheel. Senate bill 4-16 is being reviewed in a sub committee hearing. We wanted to test out the dangers of texting while driving. We did and after really gett... - read on...

[Jan 12th 2012] A man is shot three times in the back of the head. One suspect is already behind bars, and Monday, a woman was also booked into the Marion County Jail. Ashley Levelle, 21, was whisked away to jail in connection with the murder of 27-year-old Lava... - read on...

[Jan 12th 2012] State lawmakers are considering a bill that would encourage animal groups to work together to reduce the number of pets that are euthanized. In Tallahassee lawmakers are considering a bill that would require all animal shelters to op... - read on...

[Jan 12th 2012] Most children have backpacks filled with supplies for school...some others also need backpacks filled with food for home. Thanks to a $20,000 dollar grant from the JR Albert Foundation (located in Illinois), needy school children in Gilchrist... - read on...

[Jan 12th 2012] January 12, 2012 marks the anniversary of a Caribbean nation's catastrophe. 2 years ago, a 7 point magnitude earthquake hit Haiti sending an already struggling nation into a tail spin. Relief organizations estimate more than 300 thousand... - read on...

[Jan 11th 2012] The Gator Swim Club's head coach is behind bars on child sex charges. Bryan Woodward, 29, allegedly used a computer to seduce and lure a child and then traveled to meet that child. "It keeps you from wanting to have one-on-one contact with c... - read on...

[Jan 11th 2012] It's been incubating, and now they're ready to start the hatching. The Florida Innovation Hub -- built to be a sanctuary for entrepreneurs and innovators, had its dedication Wednesday afternoon. Mayor Craig Lowe, University of Florida presid... - read on...

[Jan 11th 2012] A University of Florida student is being treated at Shands after a chemical explosion in one of UF's chemistry labs. Gainesville Fire Rescue responded to the explosion around six o' clock Wednesday evening. When they arrived, they found the ... - read on...

[Jan 11th 2012] Tow truck drivers and the Florida Highway Patrol are warning drivers about a law that has been in effect for almost ten years. The "Move Over Law" requires motorists to move over if a state troopers, fire fighters or even tow trucks are on the ro... - read on...

[Jan 11th 2012] They are helping those who need help finding a job. A series of workshops are going on right now if you live in Marion, Levy and Citrus Counties. The workshops are hosted by workforce connection. Several classes are available for those searchi... - read on...

[Jan 11th 2012] With a double- digit unemployment rate, Marion County is struggling to create jobs. But county commissioners are set on bringing in new business. During Tuesday night's County Commission meeting, commissioners agreed to dishing out about $750,0... - read on...

[Jan 11th 2012] Investigators say it was a home caregiver and her cousin behind the brutal beating that left an elderly and disabled man clinging to life. Maranda Martin's job was to take care of people like Paul Quandt, instead police say she worked w... - read on...

[Jan 10th 2012] Ocala police officers say the results are like a double-edged sword- their DUI arrests are up. That means more drivers are getting the message, the hard way, while others aren't getting the message at all. - read on...

[Jan 10th 2012] An elderly Navy veteran continues to cling to life tonight...while one of the people accused of attacking him says she wishes she was dead. Maranda Joy Martin of Gainesville has been arrested for the brutal home invasion robbery in northwest Ga... - read on...

[Jan 10th 2012] A quiet Northwest Gainesville community came together with more questions than answers about what happened to their friend, 78 year old Paul Quandt. The disabled navy veteran's home was robbed just before midnight Monday night by a man a... - read on...

[Jan 10th 2012] You see them in parks, but imagine an 8 foot aluminum park bench hanging from the back of a pickup truck. “Yesterday morning one of our traffic officers was working traffic here on Hawthorne Road," says Alachua County Sheriff's Office sp... - read on...

[Jan 10th 2012] Starting Wednesday, nursing students at Santa Fe College will have a chance to take their education a step further. Santa Fe will offer a course leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. The college had previously offered an R-N p... - read on...

[Jan 10th 2012] Happy birthday to Ben Nugent of Gainesville and former TV20 team member Brittany Menendez. And don't forget to send in your special occasions...email us your name or the name of the person celebrating, their photo, the day and date of the... - read on...

[Jan 09th 2012] It's now a "zero tolerance" policy that Levy county deputies say, they will strictly enforce. "You cannot drive a motorcycle or ATV on the right of way in Levy county," said Major Evan Sullivan. ATV's can only be driven on private property... - read on...

[Jan 09th 2012] A 13 year old victim has been released from the hospital over the weekend after seven kids attacked her on a marion county school bus. Reports say the reason, no one wanted to sit next to the girl on her first day of school. For more info check o... - read on...

[Jan 09th 2012] Gas prices have gone up 13 cents nationally in the past week and 30 cents in the past year. Experts say it's not really shocking. “They typically go up somewhat in the beginning of the year anyway," says Triple AAA Travel Manager Sue Boat... - read on...

[Jan 09th 2012] For the past 8 weeks the 750 acre Olive Fire has burned in the Levy Prairie just outside of Hawthorne. Until a subtropical system like a hurricane moves through, the smoke associated with the fire will linger. Ochwilla Elementary S... - read on...

[Jan 09th 2012] It started as a simple traffic stop, but ended up as a drug bust. After unscrewing panels and removing a makeshift shelf inside a van, Alachua County Sheriff's officers found what they were looking for: more than 10 pounds of marijuana hidden i... - read on...