[Jul 03rd 2009] The Fourth of July brought all kinds of festivities to our region... But in Cedar Key, the holiday brought a special guest. Suzanne Altamara says she's doing what she loves, sand sculpting, in one of her favorite places...Cedar Key. ... - read on...

[Jul 03rd 2009] Police arrested 36-year-old Mario Williams and 24-year-old Murdolph Jones for two early morning robberies. Both robberies happened near Downtown Gainesville and took place only three minutes apart. Police say Williams and Jones stole a cell ph... - read on...

[Jul 03rd 2009] Police are investigating a bank robbery that took place early Friday afternoon at the First Credit Union of Gainesville, 412 E. University Ave. At about 1:30 p.m., the First Credit Union of Gainesville was robbed. The robber came up to the cou... - read on...

[Jul 03rd 2009] The federal government is hoping to help jump-start the economy by giving away thousands of dollars in rebates for the purchase of new cars. TV20's Robert Bradfield has the story. For more information about the Car Allowance Rebate System, y... - read on...

[Jul 02nd 2009] With summer in full swing and kids out of school, most programs for children are operating at their highest occupancy. But that's not the case for one summer program in our area. The program only has a quarter of the kids they had las... - read on...

[Jul 02nd 2009] Millions of people across the country will look up to the skies this weekend. All watching colorful fireworks displays during Fourth of July celebrations, but law enforcement and fire officials want people to be wary of the dangers when lighting y... - read on...

[Jul 02nd 2009] Columbia County sheriff's deputies say three Fort White teenagers are responsible for defacing three schools in two days causing tens of thousands of dollars in damage. Because of their ages, TV20 is not releasing their names. The principal of th... - read on...

[Jul 02nd 2009] If you’re planning to visit a Florida state park, be prepared to pay more. In an effort to keep from shutting down some of the sites, park fees went up July 1. The price is up, but that hasn’t changed the plans of thousands of Floridians who... - read on...

[Jul 02nd 2009] Except for sparklers, most fireworks are illegal in Florida, but a loophole allows the sale of firecrackers, bottle rockets and roman candles at roadside stands. An agricultural exemption allows people to buy and sell just about anything as lon... - read on...

[Jul 02nd 2009] Asphyxiation is the preliminary cause of death of Shaianna Hare, the 2-year-old Sumter County girl found dead in her crib with the family’s Burmese python wrapped around her body Wednesday morning, according to Lt. Bobby Caruthers of the Sumter Co... - read on...

[Jul 02nd 2009] One Gainesville neighborhood woke up in a very unexpected way...their neighbor's garage exploded. A burst of sound and their house literally moving several inches, that's what the Wolfson family woke up Thursday morning. There had been a gas... - read on...

[Jul 02nd 2009] Their intent may be to answer questions and prepare for the future. But in some ways, it appears to be like the build- up to a boxing match. A "he said, he said" war of words... That everybody hopes will end with a meeting on the... - read on...

[Jul 02nd 2009] A Lake City woman returned to her home Tuesday to find that someone had broken in and stolen her 36" Sony flat screen TV. The person(s) had apparently broken in through the side door. According to the Lake City Police Department, t... - read on...

[Jul 01st 2009] A two year old child from our area was killed by a python... in her bedroom. TV 20 has the anguished call to 911 by the man who discovered the tragedy.... and the latest information on the case. We're learning that the family did ... - read on...

[Jul 01st 2009] Earlier today a python killed a young girl... hear the 911 call here. TV20 is continuing to track this story... tune in for more details. Our first coverage can be seen here. - read on...

[Jul 01st 2009] July is the peak time for the transmission of Eastern Equine Encephalitis. The mosquito-borne viral disease affects horses, humans, and some birds. Its high mortality rate makes it one of the deadliest mosquito-borne diseases in the United States.... - read on...

[Jul 01st 2009] Social networking sites like Facebook, Myspace and Twitter have quite a following. And government officials in North Central Florida want to tap into that resource. Alachua County already has a YouTube.com channel. Gainesville... - read on...

[Jul 01st 2009] County Commissioner Mike Byerly has responded to Shands Healthcare CEO Tim Goldfarb by letter Tuesday (June 30). Byerly addressed the joint meeting that is going to be held July 15 regarding Shands AGH community healthcare access concerns. ... - read on...

[Jul 01st 2009] Legislation deregulating phone companies went into effect today. The legislation allows your landline bill to go up by as much as 20 percent every year. While most people will pay more, some will actually get a break on their bills, according ... - read on...

[Jul 01st 2009] A 2-year-old North Central Florida girl is dead after deputies say she was attacked by her family's pet snake. The incident happened at about 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at a home near County Road 466 and County Road 227 near the city of Oxford, west o... - read on...

[Jul 01st 2009] A woman found a robber inside her Lake City home last Friday as she was coming out of her bathroom. According to the Lake City Police Department, Lametria Pelham described the stranger as a tall and thin black male who was wearing a red ... - read on...

[Jul 01st 2009] According to the Lake City Police Department, James Kokott, the owner of Big Dogs Palace, 181 S.W. Burke St, said several unknown suspects used five fake $20 bills to buy phone cards at his business Monday. Phone cards can be used as cr... - read on...

[Jun 30th 2009] Oral cancer kills one American every hour... Dentists say it's widespread... but not enough people know how to prevent it. And, that could be because it's commonly thought of as an "old man's disease"... tied to older men who smoke... - read on...

[Jun 30th 2009] It's a cancer treatment that doctors say works and is affordable. But it may not be affordable too much longer. TV20's Jamel Lanee shows us how Medicare is considering cutting coverage for the treatment and what that could mean for your po... - read on...

[Jun 30th 2009] Like many other things in life, one size doesn't fit all when it comes to health care. In fact, one agency is downsizing to offer a more tailored service. TV20's Robert Bradfield shows us a new ambulance...just for kids. - read on...