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Trump creates task force to prepare for 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles
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President Donald Trump on Tuesday established a task force on the 2028 Olympic Games being held in Los Angeles.
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Gainesville crematorium may soon be running again, residents unhappy with proposed improvements
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The new owners of the Forest Meadows Funeral Home say they plan to replace the entire crematory unit and pass all state emission tests.
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Officials said the cause of the leak remains under investigation, while crews worked to clean up the area after stopping the water
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Water came pouring out of a ceiling at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Monday.
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The first round of DOGE audit reports is expected to be released in the coming months
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Florida’s CFO Blaise Ingoglia is putting local governments on notice: Cooperate with state audits or risk being subpoenaed.
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“To have all these teams here from different countries, and different parts of the country, and all these boys be able to get together and talk to one another and be able to play baseball"
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A week-long baseball tournament is bringing young players from all over the world to Marion County
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Local company aims to reduce environment pollution with biodegradable packaging
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it wouldn’t matter where you’re throwing it away, whether it be trash, recycling, or home compost, it will decompose either way.
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Dixie County schools prepare for consolidation as new year begins.
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Major changes are underway following the Dixie County School Board’s decision to consolidate its campuses for the 2025-26 academic year.
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Do you think restrictions on student phone access are a good idea? 🤔 The Alachua County School District’s new phone policy will go into effect starting on Monday
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Alachua County Public Schools officials have finalized new cellphone policies for students to comply with a state law passed this year
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Residents in Williston are frustrated and seek answers after utility bills have doubled, and in some cases, tripled for people in the city over the last few months
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One resident said her utility bill averaged $250 in May, then jumped to $586 in June before it reached the current $835.
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The University of Florida has eliminated about 75 jobs in the last month as part of an effort to reduce administrative expenses
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The University of Florida has eliminated about 75 jobs in the last month
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Do you support the investigations? 🤔 Alachua County is the latest municipal government to receive a letter from Florida DOGE requesting a large number of documents and site access. Read more:
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Kela Stanford is accused of leaving 3-year-old Ke’Torrius “KJ” Starkes in a hot car for five hours in Alabama, leading to his death.
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The Department of Human Resources contract worker who is charged in connection with the hot car death of a 3-year-old did not show up to court Monday as scheduled.
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Six children are among 21 people who have E. coli or campylobacter infections after consuming raw milk from a farm in Florida, public health officials said. Read more:
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A teenager was charged with vehicular homicide after multiple teens were hurt and one boy was killed in a crash on Interstate 75. Read more:
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18-year-old visiting cousins in Florida texted for help before going missing, family says. Read more:
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Just two weeks after his death, Ozzy Osbourne’s death certificate confirms how the 76-year-old died. Read more:
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The Republican-controlled committee also issued subpoenas for depositions with former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and eight former top law enforcement officials.
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The House Oversight Committee subpoenaed the Justice Department on Tuesday for files in the sex trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
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Tim Marden, the chair of the Republican Party, sent a letter to Gainesville’s city attorney recounting last Thursday’s heated Alachua County School Board meeting and accusing Willits of contributing to the escalation
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Commissioner Casey Willits is the latest local politician being targeted by the Alachua County Republican Party in the fallout of a controversial Hulk Hogan comment
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Students looking for a place to rent near their college campus should take extra precautions when searching for an apartment or home.
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The Better Business Bureau is warning college students of rental property scams.
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