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UF slipped from first to third — behind the UCF and FAU — in the latest annual scorecard that determines if the state's public universities receive millions of extra dollars in performance funding.

A 4-month-old girl who was critically injured in a crash on Sunday afternoon has died, according to Gainesville Police.

Next year's county budget should include increased funding for children’s services, and homeless and mental health initiatives, county officials told staff Thursday.

An 18-wheeler downed several power lines in the 5500 block of Northwest 23rd Avenue shortly after 2 p.m. Thursday, the Alachua County Sheriff's Office reported, and residents are urged to stay out of the area.

County supervisors of elections will see their salaries rise, under a bill signed into law Wednesday by Gov. Rick Scott.

Trevor Noah discussed Donald Trump, veganism, animal loving cultures and tacos during his visit to the University of Florida's Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.

Two weeks after Mori Hosseini stepped down from his role as chair of the Board of Governors of the State University System of Florida, Gov. Rick Scott has appointed him to the University of Florida Board of Trustees.

Wait, what?: We’re done with March. Went fast, yeah?

Newberry High School's Academy of Criminal Justice was named Florida's top chapter at the Florida Public Service Association's State Leadership Conference. Thirty-nine Newberry High students attended the conference, and the team received 121 points, 38 points more than the second-place winner.

Forbes issued its first list of Best Value Colleges for 2016 — 300 schools they say are worth the investment.