With crowds of admirers swelling outside, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was remembered Wednesday at the court by grieving family, colleagues and friends as a prophet for justice who persevered against long odds to become an American icon.
In recognition of fall prevention day this week, Touching Hearts at Home CEO and owner Ruben Ramos has tips on how to keep seniors safe in the home.
Let’s take a look at some “adorable,” “adoptable” animals from Marion County who are looking for their new loving homes.
A group in Gainesville wants to help people figure out if they are eligible for CARES Act funding.
The Lake City Public Safety Communications Center is implementing a new dispatch system designed to better respond to emergencies.
“UF Innovate’s” annual awards program was hosted as a virtual program called “Standing Innovation.”
A University of Florida graduate was confirmed by the U.S. Senate Tuesday to help enforce laws protecting workers from discrimination.
Prostate cancer is the number one cancer diagnosed in the Veterans Health Administration, with over 489,000 veterans undergoing treatment.
The prospect that President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans will fill Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Supreme Court seat before the year is out has ignited a call for major changes on the court, including expanding the number of justices.
Here are the local and national stories from Sept. 21st that you need to know about, in case you missed it.
Farmers markets are returning with some changes to keep everyone safe. Our friends at the Alachua County Farm Bureau explain how in this week’s Farm Fact.
Alachua County Fire Rescue’s unmanned aerial system, or UAS team, was deployed to the Florida panhandle.
911 operators from Marion County are going to Baldwin County Alabama. The telecommunications are helping first responders in the area dealing with severe flooding.
The University of Florida is making COVID-19 testing easier and more comfortable.
On Wednesday, September 16, the Lake City Police Department received reports of shots fired in the area of NE Gurley Ave.
President Donald Trump said Monday he expects to announce his pick for the Supreme Court by week’s end, before Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is buried, launching a monumental Senate confirmation fight ahead of the November election.
Newk’s Eatery in Gainesville celebrated their grand reopening Monday after closing due to COVID-19 concerns in March.
Amy Coney Barrett, a devout Catholic, is hailed by religious conservatives and others on the right as an ideological heir to conservative icon Antonin Scalia, the late Supreme Court justice for whom she clerked.
President Donald Trump on Saturday promised to put forth a female nominee in the coming week to fill the Supreme Court vacancy created by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, pushing the Republican-controlled Senate to consider the pick without delay.
The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday cast an immediate spotlight on the vacancy on the high court, with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell vowing to bring President Donald Trump’s nominee to a vote with just over six weeks before the election.
The Supreme Court says Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died of metastatic pancreatic cancer at age 87.
Governor Ron DeSantis announced 50 million dollars will be spent on springs restoration projects, some of that going to North Central Florida springs.
Baldwin County coroner Dr. Brian Pierce said the death in the Foley area and was of someone who was involved in storm cleanup.
Here are the local and national stories from Sept. 17th that you need to know about, in case you missed it.
Here’s what you missed when we caught up with Mr. Bob and Kathy over at K-Country.
Celebrations in the Jewish holiday Rosh Hashanah get underway Friday night.
Nonstop flights from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Miami International Airport (MIA) have resumed after a six-month, COVID-19 related hiatus.
Columbia County commissioners took another step forward in building a $10,000,000 wastewater treatment facility.
Marion County deputies are searching for a missing woman from Summerfield.
Marion County sheriff’s deputies are trying to identify a suspect after they say he robbed a milkman.
Carrie Underwood and Thomas Rhett seemed equally taken aback after host Keith Urban announced the tie at the awards show held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, on Wednesday.
According to state data, more than 12,000 Florida children 17-and-under have been infected with COVID-19 since schools first began opening their doors.
Enshrinement at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, will take place next August for those players selected.
With 87-year-old Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg being treated for cancer and five of her colleagues also age 65 or older, the court is taking no chances that putting the justices in close proximity to each other might make them more vulnerable to catching the virus.
Applications are now open for Alachua County’s “Take Stock in Children” program. This year, nearly $400,000 is being used for 7th- and 8th-grade students.
The National Hurricane Center expects Sally to remain a Category 1 hurricane, with top sustained winds of 80 mph when it makes landfall late Tuesday or early Wednesday.
Alachua County Public Schools are going the extra mile to keep students safe during the pandemic, starting from the moment they step on the bus to head to school.
Here are the local and national stories from September 14th that you need to know about, in case you missed it.
Millions of Florida-grown peanuts are going toward helping others in need during the pandemic.
Fire crews found a dog trapped in a sinkhole roughly 40 feet deep.
Two people were trauma alerted after a crash in Alachua County Monday night.
The Palatka police department is investigating a shooting from Monday night.
Ocala police arrested three children after they say the trio broke into a vehicle.
The humane society of Marion County is sharing the emotional reunion of an owner and her dog after being separated for more than three years.
California, Oregon and Washington state have seen historic wildfires that have burned faster and farther than ever before. Numerous studies in recent years have linked bigger wildfires in the U.S. to global warming from the burning of coal, oil and gas.
The grant will provide veterinary care, among other things, for pets of people experiencing homelessness.
Levy County deputies are searching for multiple suspects after three separate shootings in Williston.
The hunt takes place at Misty Morning Hounds where they don't hunt actual foxes. They instead, lay trails by dragging a scent through multiple terrains the hounds will follow.