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VALRICO, Fla. (CBS12) — A trip to Publix turned into a $1 million win for one Florida man. The Florida Lottery announced on Thursday that Valrico resident, Roger Shackelford claimed a $1 million top prize from the Millionaire Maker scratch-off game. Lottery officials said Shackelford bought his winning ticket...

Jury duty is one of a citizen's most important civic responsibilities. It allows ordinary people to take part in upholding the law and ensuring justice is served. But not everyone is required to serve on a jury. In Florida, several jury duty exemptions allow individuals to be excused from this...

It is understandable why some like buffets so much. Even if you aren't sure what you'd like to eat, you get a wide variety of choices from starters to entrees to desserts for one fixed price. And Florida has both large and small chains that offer buffets - from Golden Corral to Duff's. There is a newer buffet chain...

“There’s other ways to celebrate." Potential ban on common party item sparks intense debate: 'Someone is getting in the way' first appeared on The Cool Down .

GPD responded to the scene of a murder-suicide in the Northwood neighborhood this morning The post GPD investigating murder-suicide in Northwood neighborhood appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

John David Gilliand, 58, was arrested yesterday after allegedly hitting another man in the head with a hammer in a bookstore. The post Homeless man arrested for attempted murder after allegedly hitting stranger with a hammer in bookstore appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

The First Alert Weather team regards increasing cloud coverage with temperatures rising into the middle 70s.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Gainesville Police Officers are investigating the death of a couple early Saturday morning. Police said just after 5:30 a.m., they got a phone call from a “concerned family member” about a domestic disturbance in the Northwood Pines Neighborhood. The caller stated an argument happened...

ORLANDO, Fla. – As we get closer and closer to the calendar start of spring, the weather pattern across the United States is going to get funkier and funkier. We also have some very interesting up and comings over the Pacific Ocean that are likely driving the enhanced weather action we’re receiving here in Florida.

The New Smyrna Beach Police Department is actively investigating a shooting between what they say are "familiar" rival motorcycle gangs in Volusia County. The shooting took place earlier today at a RaceTrac gas station in the 3000 block of State Road 44, reports show. Two people were injured in the...