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Video Celebrate "On-air!"

[Jan 09th 2012] Here are today's Birthdays... Abigail Fletcher of Gainesville is turning 20 years old...happy birthday Abby! Kyla Ryan of Jacksonville is a recent graduate of UF and is turning 24 years old...happy birthday Kyla. And don't forge... - read on...

Video Gas Prices Up 13 Cents in a Week

[Jan 09th 2012] It's a case of supply and demand that could affect your wallet. Gas prices went up last week and they could keep increasing. The 13 cent increase puts the average price at $3.44 a gallon. Some factors that have contributed to the in... - read on...

Video Two ATV Crashes in Levy County Leave Both Riders Dead

[Jan 08th 2012] Cheyenne Ellis was 12. She died after crashing her ATV at a hunt club in Gulf Hammock. Lucas Corbitt was 22. He died after racing along a country road in Bronson. “It’s very dangerous," says Florida Highway Patrol Sergeant Mark Weber, "es... - read on...

Video Downtown Graffiti

[Jan 06th 2012] The state attorney's office was tagged earlier this week and they are fed up that someone is destroying their property. Downtown business owners say there's one person you need to be on the lookout for. For more info check out the video at the ri... - read on...

Video Breaking News: Unauthorized Plane Lands in Gainesville

[Jan 06th 2012] Gainesville Police say an unauthorized plane landed at Gainesville Regional Airport around 2:30 Friday morning, damaging a runway light. Police say the plane was flown by two Egyptian flight students who have been in the US for less than ... - read on...

Video Weekend Planner

[Jan 06th 2012] Happy Friday everyone! The chill of earlier this week is gone...so you may feel like getting out some this weekend. Things are a bit quiet around the area but we've got some ideas for you.... In our southern viewing area folks in The Villa... - read on...

Video Animal Shelter Accused Of Mistreating Dogs

[Jan 05th 2012] They use taxpayer dollars, but an agency in Levy County is accused of doing the public a disservice. Levy County Animal Services has been accused by non-profit animal agencies of treating dogs and cats inhumanely. Save Our Florida... - read on...

Video Stormwater Fees Conflict Cools Between City and School Board

[Jan 05th 2012] It looks like the stormwaters have cooled a bit. That is the almost year-long battle over stormwater fees between the City of Gainesville and the Alachua County School Board. The two parties reached an agreement during an all-day session wit... - read on...

Video Low River Levels

[Jan 05th 2012] There appears to be no bridge over the troubled waters of Orange and Lochloosa Lakes for neighboring business owners. Already low water levels have been made worse by a lack of rain, which is about a foot under what we normally get. Gary Palmeter ... - read on...

Video Autopsy Reports show Homicide

[Jan 05th 2012] A preliminary autopsy report released today shows a five year old Newberry boy, Javarian Wallace, was murdered. Neighbors TV 20 spoke to say they're shocked to find out his death wasn't accident. For more info take a look at the video at the right. - read on...

Four Day School Week Moving Forward

[Jan 05th 2012] School leaders in Marion County say they are moving forward with a four day school week next fall. District Superintendent Jim Yancey recently traveled to Kentucky to see how it would work. Yancey made a presentation to school board members Thursd... - read on...

Video Suspicious Fire Hits Family Business

[Jan 04th 2012] It was a bonfire that could lead to criminal charges. One of the two storage barns at Tom's Cypress Shop, 15455 NE US Hwy. 301 in Waldo is gone. The flames that turned it all to ash were noticed by a nearby restaurant employee shortly before 1... - read on...

Video UF Ranks 2nd for Best Value

[Jan 04th 2012] Kiplinger just released a their list of the 100 best schools and UF is number two behind UNC. They looked at several things like graduation rate and student loan debt. Students say they're happy being at UF. - read on...

Humane Society Gets Surgical Room

[Jan 04th 2012] It used to be a room to house store euthanized animals. But now the Humane Society of Marion County is a no kill shelter, and the old freezing room is now a place to help living animals. The humane society now has a surgical suite to perform a n... - read on...

Video Saving Cold Hard Cash During Cooldowns

[Jan 04th 2012] When it comes to comfort, most people are willing to spend a little more to stay warm, but it might not be necessary with a few changes around the home. Whether you have a lot, a little or no money at all to spend, there are ways to save... - read on...

Video Important Evidence Found Day After Hit-and-Run

[Jan 03rd 2012] Gas station employees say it's a popular stop for tour buses traveling on I-10, and Monday night, they witnessed the aftermath of a hit-and-run that involved a woman who was simply walking back to her bus. New evidence was recovered Tuesday eve... - read on...

Video Tent City Cats Up For Adoption

[Jan 03rd 2012] Tent City in Gainesville has been inhabited by those without a home for years, but some of its other residents are in need of a home, too. Elizabeth Howard and Home Van Pet Care Project have been working to feed and take care of a colony of ca... - read on...

Video Caring About Caucuses

[Jan 03rd 2012] Democrat or Republican, what's so important...or depending on your view, unimportant about the Iowa caucuses? The two party leaders I spoke to say Iowa may not be a good indicator of who the GOP nominee will be, but both Republicans and Democr... - read on...

Video Arctic Blast

[Jan 03rd 2012] Its so cold outside even Jack Frost is turning up the thermostat. An arctic blast is going to hit North Central Florida again tonight. Some residents plan to survive the hard freeze outdoors. One man says the only thing that will keep him warm is... - read on...

New Safety Regulations For Tattoo Parlors

[Jan 03rd 2012] A new state law will make sure the pain of a tattoo is temporary, even if the ink is not. Tattoo parlors will have to adhere to more rules designed to cut the spread of disease. The law that took affect January first of this year w... - read on...

Video "Uncommon Cold" Hits North Central Florida

[Jan 02nd 2012] Arctic air behind the cold front that swept across North Central Florida Monday morning is bringing temperatures down to the mid-20's. However for some, cold is gold. - read on...

Video Growing Graffiti

[Jan 02nd 2012] Some say American Graffiti is sprouting up in Gainesville. We spoke to businesses owners and they agree. Within two months one store was "tagged" twice. In order to protect their businesses they installed security cameras. Police also say take d... - read on...

Shooter on the Loose

[Jan 01st 2012] Sunday authorities released the name of a suspect wanted for shooting another man several times in Marion Oaks. Authorities say 22-year-old Kadrian Leshawn Hamilton is armed and extremely dangerous. Marion County Sheriffs Deputies say he shot 50-... - read on...

Video State Raises Minimum Wage and Workers' Hopes

[Jan 01st 2012] Times may be tough, but starting today minimum wage workers will get some extra cash added to their paycheck. Everyone I spoke to today was excited about the wage raise of 36 cents. One was a high school student working a weekend gig at S... - read on...

Video Excessive Force?

[Jan 01st 2012] A woman accuses Levy County Sheriff's Deputies of using excessive force on a man who has mental health issues. She says had they left him alone he would have been fine. The man's sister says this incident was blown way out of proportion. For mo... - read on...

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