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More than 14,000 Alachua County public and private school students were immunized against the flu this season, a record for the county's Control Flu program.

The Lincoln Middle School math team is heading to Orlando to defend its state title at this year’s MATHCOUNTS state championship Friday.

Gainesville's Community Development Committee might have to consider science before changing the city's tree ordinance.

Next week, Jesse Terrell, a former Marion County Sheriff's Office deputy charged with beating a Marion Oaks resident during an arrest, will be in the fight of his life.

Tavarius A. Thomas, 21, was arrested Wednesday in connection with the shooting. But law enforcement is searching for others investigators believe were involved as well.

Trendy Entertainment is suing co-founder Jeremy Stieglitz and a Washington company, saying Stieglitz secretly started the company with employees recruited from Trendy and violated a noncompete agreement.

The second (and final) segment of the University of Florida Campus Greenway biking and walking trail opened this week.

Four innovative companies from the Tampa-St. Petersburg and Orlando areas are the finalists for the 7th annual $50,000 Cade Museum Prize for Innovation.

A new bike repair program that benefits the homeless has been rolled into town.