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[Feb 12th 2010] There were a lot of smiles today at the ribbon cutting of the new Marion County Judicial Center. Rapid growth and an increase in county cases prompted the five-story expansion project. The courthouse includes five additional courtrooms... - read on...
[Feb 12th 2010] With an unemployment rate of almost 12 percent in Florida, people are looking for work everywhere. But, some places may be more dangerous than others. One University of Florida student almost got more than she bargained for when she applied f... - read on...
[Feb 12th 2010] An early morning gas leak left some people out in the rain and cold at the University of Florida. Construction crews working near the Corry Village housing complex hit a gas line. Corry Village serves as graduate and family housing. UF... - read on...
[Feb 12th 2010] It's a cold, wet and miserable night outdoors, so what is going on around North Central Florida this weekend. To start your Valentine's Day weekend off right, go to a cooking class for a date night. Starting Friday at 6 p.m., Dine by Design ... - read on...
[Feb 12th 2010] The Florida Farm Bureau is teaming up with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to find ways to create jobs in rural areas. At the Farm Bureau state office in Gainesville, state and national leaders held a public forum on job creation. They loo... - read on...
[Feb 12th 2010] Doing something as simple as filling out a ten question survey could help secure funding for schools, roads and health care and give north central Florida a stronger voice in Congress. The 2010 census is about more than the numbers....... - read on...
[Feb 11th 2010] After yet another internal investigation found more misconduct, a Levy County deputy has resigned. Sheriff Johnny Smith confirms that Chuck Johnson has turned in his badge. A TV20 investigation found a long list of transgressions tha... - read on...
[Feb 11th 2010] A young Georgia girl is determined to save her best friend, a horse who needs surgery. 11-year old Eva Omstead of Georgia says she saw a weak and malnourished horse four months ago, and was determined to help. She bought the horse, ... - read on...
[Feb 11th 2010] You've heard the saying "You are what you eat." And if that's true, then about 500 people want to make you a better person. Once a week, the downtown Gainesville farmer's market is full of fun, fresh food and farmers. "Really the object... - read on...
[Feb 11th 2010] Every two years the Olympics capture the attention of people from all over the globe, as nations compete for the title of World's best. Teachers at Brentwood Elementary School are using the games to encourage kids to strive to be the ... - read on...
[Feb 10th 2010] The saying goes "you are what you eat," and if you believe that, then about 500 people want to help make you a better person. Their plan is to get North Central Floridians farmer's market food with grocery store convenience. For the ... - read on...
[Feb 10th 2010] Imagine a Valentine's Day card that is 60 feet high, 100 feet long, and 62 feet deep. That's what $14 billion would look like all stacked up and that is what Americans spent on Valentine's Day last year. With four days left a lot of people s... - read on...
[Feb 10th 2010] The wife of the accused Gainesville police officer who is on trial for abusing his two month old daughter, took the stand Wednesday recalling the day she saw her injured child. Her husband, Wade Priester, claims to have been sleeping ... - read on...
[Feb 09th 2010] The Gainesville Police Department, Alachua County Sheriff's Office, and the University of Florida Police Department are working together on a year-long project to improve pedestrian safety. They said almost 70 percent of drivers don't yield to peo... - read on...
[Feb 09th 2010] Ninteen year old Ali Reshard Barbour changed his plea to guilty in court Tuesday. Barbour is behind bars facing a number of charges that include racketeering. Seventy-six charges to be exact and violation of his probation from 2006. Records... - read on...
[Feb 09th 2010] It could not have been an easy crime to commit. Eight new Holland tractors still in their crates were stolen on Sunday night. Thieves cut the chain link fence and used a forklift to load them, leaving the tires. In all they made off with more th... - read on...
[Feb 09th 2010] The controversial number two man at the Levy County Sheriff's Office has decided to step down. In a story broken by TV20 last Tuesday, many believed Colonel Mike Johnson was responsible for preferential treatment given to his son, Dep... - read on...
[Feb 08th 2010] The ratings people say the Super Bowl met some super goals... by drawing an audience of more than 106- million people. It's the one day of the year viewers want to see the commercials... and there was one commercial in particular that... - read on...
[Feb 08th 2010] After being delayed on Sunday morning Endeavor and six astronauts blasted off to the International Space Station this morning marking the last planned night launch. With only four more planned missions for the shuttles until they are retired ... - read on...
[Feb 08th 2010] It's that time of year again. The first portion of the annual "Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test" starts Tuesday at schools across North Central Florida. Testing runs Tuesday through Thursday for writing. Reading, math, and science testing... - read on...
[Feb 08th 2010] Thousands of people in North Central Florida who drive the Toyota Prius Hybrid may soon get a recall notice. But thousands other Toyota drivers are already bringing in their cars for repairs and local dealers are scrambling to fix those ca... - read on...
[Feb 07th 2010] We wanted to find out what people knew about the Super Bowl. TV 20's Kristin Giannas went to a few local sports bars, picked people at random, and asked them some superbowl questions. Take a look. - read on...
[Feb 07th 2010] An Orlando man is dead after he lost control of his car and spun out into several trees on the side of Old Highway 17 in Putnam County. Clarence Chappell, 41, was traveling south on the highway when he crossed over the center line and over-corr... - read on...
[Feb 07th 2010] A man was arrested after he broke into an apartment while two men were home, and attempted to steal over 2,700 dollars worth of merchandise. Around 6 a.m. Saturday morning, 21-year old Nelson Banegas broke into an apartment at Fede... - read on...
[Feb 07th 2010] A Gainesville woman was arrested Saturday for shoplifting almost a thousand dollars worth of clothing from J.C. Penny's. Police say Kathie Boswell was spotted taking 42 shirts and 27 pairs of underwear into a fitting room. When she emerged, the... - read on...






