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[Jul 18th 2010] In many cases of animal neglect, its often left to the county to care for the animals. But one Levy County woman is doing what she can to help hurt horses. For more than four years Theresa Batchelor has been the voice for neglected horses. She's ... - read on...
[Jul 17th 2010] Gainesville police are investigating an early morning crash that took the life of a 20-year-old Gainesville man. A man who those who knew him say we was just a great guy. Matt Taylor was leaving the Domino's on Southwest 13th Street early thi... - read on...
[Jul 16th 2010] An Alachua County civil suit involving award winning rapper Plies was dropped today with a stipulation from the judge. The lawsuit stems from a shooting at a Gainesville nightclub in 2006. This was actually the second lawsuit, but la... - read on...
[Jul 16th 2010] U.S. Senator Charlie Crist (NPA) U.S. Representative, District 6 Cliff Stearns (R) Governor Alex Sink(D) Attorney General Je... - read on...
[Jul 16th 2010] Local legend Russell Johnson, longtime Gainesville guitarist and songwriter, will be honored in a tribute concert to benefit the Hepatitis C Foundation Saturday, July 17th. Former band-mate Rich McFarlin tells TV 20's David Snyder about the im... - read on...
[Jul 16th 2010] Buyer beware - that's the message from Alachua County law enforcement and one Gainesville woman who says she's become a victim of a card skimming scam that has hit several county gas stations. Bridgette Watts says she recently noticed... - read on...
[Jul 16th 2010] The meeting lasted well pass midnight, that is how strongly people feel on both sides of a fire fee for the city of Gainesville. Fire rescue knew a City Commission vote in favor of the plan would not be popular with everyone, but they say it... - read on...
[Jul 15th 2010] It was a bittersweet homecoming for some U.S. Marines this morning. Members of the Alpha company 1/6 arrived back on base at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina...but without one of their men. 19 year-old Philip Clark, from Gainesville, died M... - read on...
[Jul 15th 2010] It is still summer but before we know it school will be back in session. Marion County is starting their annual Stuff The Bus Campaign. The goal is to stuff the bus full of items like backpacks, notebooks, and clothing for kids in need. Las... - read on...
[Jul 15th 2010] For a complete look at the proposed city reductions, click here - read on...
[Jul 14th 2010] Gainesville Police say Brittany Lewis and Brandon Story were arrested for making a false report and wasting law enforcement resources. Police say the two reported a man put a gun to their head and stole $360 in cash. GPD dispatched 15 units in se... - read on...
[Jul 14th 2010] The director of Alachua County's Department of Public Safety is now having to balance his budget by eliminating almost $850,000 in services, but none of those services involve firefighters. After county commissioners voted 3 to 2 agai... - read on...
[Jul 14th 2010] Wes McQueen knew since he was a kid he wanted to be a firefighter, what he didn't know was that one day he would impact a North Central Florida family for the rest of their lives. Last September McQueen, along with a crew from Gainesville... - read on...
[Jul 13th 2010] It appears Alachua County residents lit a fire under county commissioners. On the hot seat... they made a final decision on a proposed fire fee to pay for fire services. Residents avoided the fee but will pay a rate increase t... - read on...
[Jul 13th 2010] The clothes in students' bottom drawers are changing, and that means some clothing stores' bottom lines are changing. Alachua County's new school uniform policy could have unintended consequences -- that some people love. ... - read on...
[Jul 13th 2010] New York Yankee owner George Steinbrenner who was known as "The Boss" passed away this morning in Tampa. He was eighty years old. He donated money for the lights at U-F's baseball field and for high tech equipment at the animal hospital. Hi... - read on...
[Jul 13th 2010] They can be heard from a mile away. Airboats take riders to places that other's boaters cannot go, but some lakeside dwellers say airboats are the reason they can't sleep at night. A proposed "airboat curfew" is headed to the November... - read on...
[Jul 13th 2010] Local agencies announced today in Ocala how they teamed up with state and federal officials to bring down four of our region's biggest drug rings in Operation Eclipse. The five month investigation led to 34 arrests including Antonio Mathis and Ja... - read on...
[Jul 13th 2010] For a complete look at the different millage rates discussed at Tuesday's meeting, click here. - read on...
[Jul 13th 2010] Gainesville's Regional Transit System is rolling out big changes in the way they get riders from point A to B and putting the brakes on traditional fuel. Come august, one hundred percent of their fleet will run on a bio-diesel fuel blend.... - read on...
[Jul 13th 2010] The man given credit for building a baseball dynasty has died. George Steinbrenner who was both cheered and revered was rushed to a Tampa hospital after suffering an apparent heart attack. He was pronounced dead at 6:30 this morning. For more t... - read on...
[Jul 13th 2010] NEW YORK (AP) - George Steinbrenner, who rebuilt the New York Yankees into a sports empire with a mix of bluster and big bucks that polarized fans all across America, died Tuesday. He had just celebrated his 80th birthday July 4. Stein... - read on...
[Jul 12th 2010] Go to college, get a good job. It's a formula taught in classrooms across the nation. However, new research suggests the value of a college diploma may be far less than previously thought. Research conducted by Payscale for Bloombe... - read on...
[Jul 12th 2010] As City of Gainesville Commissioners wrestle with tough decisions on whether or not to implement a fire assessment fee, they want to make sure homeowners understand the implications of the proposal and what's at risk if it does not pass. ... - read on...
[Jul 11th 2010] A Gainesvillle couple is in trouble with the law this evening after deputies found their toddler wandering around a neighborhood in the southwest Cedar Ridge area alone. A deputy was patrolling the area Sunday morning when she came across a t... - read on...







