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The Alachua County Commission has concerns that a phosphate mining proposal in Bradford County – with possible expansion into Union County – could damage the Santa Fe River and the springs along it.

Gainesville’s inaugural 24-hour giving campaign - a fundraising spree meant to rake in money for dozens of local nonprofits - ended Tuesday evening with a final tally of more than $282,000 in donations.

The Alachua County Commission has concerns that a phosphate mining proposal in Bradford County could damage the Santa Fe River and the springs along it.

Superintendent Owen Roberts apologized Tuesday for making “unintentional mistakes” in his self-published book that includes numerous paragraphs and charts appearing verbatim in different authors’ earlier works.

A doctor who practiced in Gainesville and Hawthorne has been convicted of 162 counts of health care fraud for false billing and for using drugs not approved in the United States, reported the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

And other restaurant news, including updates on the Maple Street Biscuit Co., Sal’s Place, The Flaming Crab and Jimmy John's.

Real estate agent and former school teacher Marsha Philips died last week after a car crash but will be fondly remembered for her kindness and integrity.

A traffic stop on Interstate 75 Monday morning led to the arrest of three Miami men who deputies say had hidden credit card-making machines and fake credit cards in their vehicle.

Investigators are searching for a man armed with a knife who they say robbed a SunTrust bank branch in Jonesville Tuesday morning.

Rashay L. Garrison recently made a rap video and posted it to the internet. Police say it cost him his life.