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Since a pillar dedicated to members of the U.S. military who have died since 9/11 was smashed, more than $3,000 in donations have poured into the coffers of the committee responsible for its replacement.

The Florida Supreme Court is ready to wade into a dispute between State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance and a major Jacksonville hospital.

LGBT families interested in adoption and fostering can attend a seminar Sunday during which members of the community can learn about the adoptions available to them.

For 20 years Marguerite Romeis has been the organizer of Gainesville’s Spiritual Connections Psychic Faire, a one-stop shop for readings, crystals, books and healing arts.

Brian Harper started teaching fencing lessons as a hobby 17 years ago in space he leased from what was then the Tallest Tree Cuong Nhu Center for martial arts in a former bowling alley at 809 W. University Ave.

The Fifth Avenue Arts Festival begins in earnest, from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. centered around the 600 block of NW Fifth Avenue.

Two Ocala residents are suspected in a string of daytime burglaries and the murder of composer Don Plumeri in his Dunnellon-area home, the Citrus County Sheriff's Office announced.

UF Health officials cut the ribbon on their latest construction project to upgrade pediatric facilities Friday, an $11 million, 17,500 square-foot outpatient children's surgical center.

C-SPAN and Cox Communications will visit the Professional Academies Magnet at Loften High School Wednesday to honor winners of the public affairs channel's video documentary competition, called StudentCam.

Alachua County's popular annual paint giveaway event is set for Saturday, May 7 at the Leveda Brown Environmental Park at 5125 NE 63rd Ave.