[Jul 27th 2010] They're creepy, they're crawly, they're helping to solve crime. Bugs might freak you out, but certain species are a big help to law enforcement. Dr. Doug Noble recently sat down with TV Twenty's Morning Edition to explain how the... - read on...

[Jul 26th 2010] He was taking his groceries into his apartment, when a man with a gun showed up. A University of Florida student was held at gunpoint last night, outside the door to his apartment...and he wasn't the first UF student forced to make a snap life... - read on...

[Jul 26th 2010] Gas stations are helping in the fight to safeguard card card information. Some stations are performing daily skimmer checks and upgrading pump locks. One station manager is concerned about the keys used to open the locks. "It is really simple. ... - read on...

[Jul 26th 2010] The Gainesville/Alachua County Cultural affairs board is giving the arts a boost. Today city commissioners voted to pass along over 56 thousand dollars in grants to fifteen agencies that promote the arts in our community. Each organi... - read on...

[Jul 24th 2010] In a tough economy, it's no surprise people put off things like a trip to the dentist. For about a 100 people, Saturday was a chance to smile just a bit brighter. That is because they received free and much-needed dental care. The "Dentistry from ... - read on...

[Jul 23rd 2010] After state lawmakers failed to extend unemployment benefits, Governor Charlie Crist stepped in and issued an executive order. That's good news for Gainesville resident Steve Tameris who has been without a job since January 2009. He ... - read on...

[Jul 23rd 2010] Two firefighters are recovering from injuries and a homeowner is barely hanging on after a fire destroyed a house in southwest Gainesville on Thursday night. Gainesville Fire Rescue said the house caught on fire last night sometime around 11 ... - read on...

[Jul 23rd 2010] A retired Ocala couple were fighting with their electric company, Progress Energy about late fees. The couple lives off social security checks which don't come in until the second week of the month. Their bill is due on the first. After ma... - read on...

[Jul 23rd 2010] The next time you pull up to the pump, you may want to go inside the gas station to pay. Two more skimmers were found in Alachua County. The Gainsville Police Department located the devices at the Kangaroo gas station on the corner of SW 34th Stre... - read on...

[Jul 22nd 2010] Investigators say an off duty and now former Gainesville Police officer hit an elderly pedestrian in a crosswalk. The officer's blood alcohol level was above the legal limit. Police also say Brett Robison is guilty of video voyeurism, both... - read on...

[Jul 22nd 2010] An Ocala police officer will have a long road ahead of him after crashing and overturning his personal vehicle early Wednesday morning. Robert Bennett was traveling on Northeast 25th Avenue when he over-corrected his truck after faili... - read on...

[Jul 22nd 2010] City of Archer officials received a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for ninety eight thousand dollars. The money will be used to finish renovating the Archer Community Civic Auditorium which was built in 1937. More than six hu... - read on...

[Jul 22nd 2010] Gainesville's city commission has passed a fire assessment fee, but not everyone will have to pay all of it. To help some people afford the added expense, Gainesville is offering a series of credits and exemptions for qualified applicants. Homeown... - read on...

[Jul 21st 2010] With hurricane season ready to swing into high gear, its time to trim dangerous branches from trees around your house. But the act of trimming a tree became dangerous for one man, now in the hospital. Firefighters say a man, who neig... - read on...

[Jul 21st 2010] A man brought a knife to a dogfight this morning. Now a dog is dead...and the man may face charges. Alachua County Animal Services said a schnauzer and rottweiler got into a fight but then a friend of one of the dog's owners --identified as Tom ... - read on...

[Jul 21st 2010] Underage drinking has been an issue local leaders have faced for some time. However, they're not giving up without a fight. Representatives from the University of Florida, Gainesville Police Department, and Florida's alcohol, beverage, and toba... - read on...

[Jul 21st 2010] Summer in Florida can mean unrelenting heat, but as temperatures rise so does the risk to your pets. To show just how quickly sitting in a car can turn dangerous, Alachua County Animal Services set up this thermometer inside of a truck ... - read on...

[Jul 20th 2010] At Westside Park, Pool Manager Claire Graves is the last line of defense. But Graves' last line of defense, considering melanoma afflicted her father and grandfather, is lots of sunscreen. "And not even just life-guarding, throughou... - read on...

[Jul 20th 2010] The prescription is trouble for a Lake City doctor who is no stranger to the law. He and four other people who worked at a hospital in Jasper were arrested for Medicaid fraud and money laundering. In 2009, 65-year-old Yong Am Par... - read on...

[Jul 20th 2010] TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - The Republican-controlled Florida House abruptly ended a special legislative session Tuesday just 43 minutes after it began without voting on Gov. Charlie Crist's proposed constitutional amendment to ban offshore ... - read on...

[Jul 20th 2010] A pet clinic in Gainesvillle is making sure all pets, no matter the owner's income, receive good, quality care. In fact, they've been doing so every week for the last three years. Every Tuesday, the St. Francis House Pet Care Clinic ... - read on...

[Jul 20th 2010] Since the BP oil disaster, scientists are reporting a large number of sea turtle deaths in the Gulf of Mexico. As the lead forensic veterinarian for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Dr. Brian Stacey is disecting sea t... - read on...

[Jul 20th 2010] Sapps Pawn, Gun and Archery Shop has been a Gainesville fixture since 1962 and like many other businesses, they're facing tough ecnomic times. It's a situation owner Butch Ford says is made worse by the construction on 6th Street in Gaine... - read on...

[Jul 19th 2010] The 96-year-old Newberry woman who was attacked inside her home Friday is still alive. Sheriffs deputies say they're investigating a pool of suspects. - read on...

[Jul 19th 2010] State lawmakers are gearing up for a short stay in Tallahassee. Tomorrow’s Special Session is scheduled to last four days, however, legislative leaders who are feuding with the governor could use Tuesday to blast Charlie Crist, then go home. Bu... - read on...