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  • Florida National Guard in transition phase

    Sgt. Sean O'Donnell, center, 23, U.S. Army National Guard, barks out command to his platoon during a warrior leadership course at the Florida National Guard training facility Camp Blanding, where weekend warriors hone their ...

  • Guardian ad Litem program lauds Bradley for his support

    State Sen. Rob Bradley, R-Fleming Island, was honored as an ';Honorary Guardian ad Litem'; at the annual volunteer recognition dinner held recently in Gainesville. Bradley was recognized for his work during the recent legislative session, supporting the program as chairman of the Senate's appropriations committee which funds court services. The volunteer recognition dinner is ...

  • Florida Governor Rick Scott To Veto 3 College Tuition Hike

    Florida Governor Rick Scott could sign or veto a texting while driving ban as soon as the weekend but so far, he has given no indication which way he is leaning. Attorney David Seltzer comments on the ...

  • Here comes typical summer pattern Heat humidity rain

    Elevated temperatures and afternoon thunderstorms are predicted every day this week, marking the beginning of the typical Florida weather ...

  • One winning ticket in Florida set to take record Powerball jackpot topping $590 million

    DES MOINES, Iowa - A lottery official says 1 winning ticket has been sold in Florida for a record Powerball jackpot of more than $590 million. Terry Rich, a lottery official in Iowa, confirmed the ticket matching all six numbers was sold in Florida. Rich told The Associated Press by telephone that details were expected to be announced later by Florida lottery officials about the actual ticket ...

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Men in Black [Blu-Ray]

Men in Black [Blu-Ray]

Barry Sonnenfelds Men in Black has a lot in common with Ghostbusters (1984), even if Sonnenfeld likes to think of it as a sequel to The French Connection, except with aliens instead of drug dealers. Both films were substantial summer hits that derive the biggest laug ... ...

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  • How much is that dusty collectible worth Plenty appraisers say

    Joan Landry holds a doll that she brought to "Antiques in Your Attic" at the Sterling House of Gainesville on Sunday. Landry said that the doll is over 25 years old and belonged to her sister, who is now deceased. "Its important to me," she said. Guests to the event were invited to bring in their favorite antique, knickknack or keepsake to find out its worth from the staff at ...

  • Woman 19 fell from 3rd-floor balcony during party police say

    A 19-year-old woman fell from a third-floor balcony at a Gainesville apartment house on Saturday night but received only minor injuries, according to a police ...

  • No-right-on-red signs need to be consistent city says

    The right-turn prohibition is activated early Sunday mornings, when traffic is minimal. But it is not on at other times, such as weekday evenings, Berg said.';And of course traffic at this time is still quite busy, far more so than early Sunday a.m.,'; Berg said. ';If this works as intended, I’d love to hear the explanation for it!';Matthew S. Weisman, Gainesville ...

  • St. Petersburg gives the former Scene nightclub six months to stay clean of drugs crime

    ST. PETERSBURG -- Despite attempts by the city to close the former Scene Premium Nightclub, a new owner has been given a chance to keep the doors open. The club, now called Onyx, has reached an agreement with the city on security issues after the Nuisance Abatement Board voted to close the troubled facility in March. The agreement is the first to stem from a new law the City Council passed in ...

  • Florida’s Citizens Balks at Issuing HO-8 Policy

    Florida's quasi-governmental property insurer is resisting a statutory requirement that it start issuing an HO-8 policy due to a disagreement with regulators over rates and concerns that the policy's reduced price could make it attractive to consumers despite the policy's limited ...

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