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Levy County Woman Helping Hurt Horses

[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...

Gainesville Man Killed On His Scooter

[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...

Video Alachua County Charges Against Rapper Dropped ... For Now

[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...

Local PBA Endorses Poltiical Candidates
Local  PBA Endorses Poltiical Candidates

[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...

Video Benefit Tribute Concert for Russell Johnson

[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...

Video Woman Claims Card Skimming Hit Her Financial Accounts

[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...

City Commissioners Approve (Part Of) Fire Fee

[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...

Welcoming Home 1/6 Marines

[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...

Stuff The Bus

[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...

Gainesville City Commissioners to vote on Fire Fee Thursday

[Jul 15th 2010] For a complete look at the proposed city reductions, click here - read on...

Two People Arrested for False Report
 Two People Arrested for False Report

[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...

Alachua County Department of Public Safety Facing Cuts, Job Losses

[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...

Video Quick Response Saves Life- Earns Honor

[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...

Alachua County Commissioners Vote Down Fire Assessment Fee

[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...

Video New School Uniform Policy Could Have Unintended Consequences

[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...

Video George Steinbrenner Ties To North Central Florida

[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...

Video Curfew for Airboats

[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...

Four Major Drug Rings Brought Down

[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...

County Millage Rates Discussed at Commission Meeting

[Jul 13th 2010] For a complete look at the different millage rates discussed at Tuesday's meeting, click here. - read on...

Greening The Gator Nation And Extending Service

[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...

Steinbrenner Left His Mark at UF and Marion County

[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...

George Steinbrenner Dies at 80

[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...

Video Value of a College Degree

[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...

Helping Homeowners Understand The Fire Assessment Fee

[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...

Toddler Found Wandering Alone

[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...

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