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Will the Gators retain their outstanding record when ESPN's College GameDay is on campus?

Marion County will hold a virtual hiring fair this week to hire teachers at every grade level for the coming school year. The virtual instructional hiring fair will take place on Friday, February 28, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. According to a statement issued by the school district, there...

Fifteen years after the infamous "Ballon Boy" hoax, Falcon Heene has found a new path in life, building tiny homes in Archer, Florida. Fla. News Network — It's been over 15 years since the world was captivated by the "Balloon Boy" saga, a bizarre incident that began as a child rescue mission and ended as a planned...

If you are on a tight budget, SNAP benefits can be a great help, especially if you live in Florida. The Access Florida card (the state’s EBT card) functions similarly to a debit card, but it is preloaded with food assistance and/or cash. To get started, apply online through...

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - One person is dead, and another is in critical condition following a shooting in Panama City Saturday. According to police, dispatchers started getting calls about a shooting at the intersection of Highway 231 and Harrison Ave. Officials say officers nearby found the suspect’s vehicle,...

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A diner that operated out of a well-known, decades-old establishment along East Silver Springs Boulevard has permanently closed its doors. Silver Springs Diner has officially closed the doors on its location at 5300 E Silver Springs Boulevard, within the Silver Springs Plaza. According to a former staff member and...

A resident of Florida has been charged with laundering over $300 million in drug proceeds, including funds linked to the notorious Sinaloa Cartel and other transnational criminal organizations. Alain Bibliowicz Mitrani, a resident of Florida but a citizen of France and Colombia, allegedly used a technology company as...

Many Floridians have watched their local Winn Dixie close in preparation for becoming an Aldi or even reopening as the same. That's because Southeastern Grocers sold around 400 Winn Dixie stores to Aldi in 2023. So, many of Florida's Winn Dixies have either started or completed the conversion process. However, many...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A family is mourning the death of an Army Corps vet who lived to the age of 102. The funeral for Sallie Hollis is scheduled to start at 11 a.m. Saturday at Church of God by Faith in Gainesville. She was born in 1923 in Perry...