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Florida lawmakers debate AI regulation as technology expands into daily life
Florida lawmakers debate AI regulation as technology expands into daily life
Conversations focused on AI at work, in finance and insurance, and in healthcare on Tuesday.
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December 10, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Florida lawmakers debate AI regulation as technology expands into daily life
Florida’s CAIR vows lawsuit against DeSantis over ‘foreign terrorist’ label
Florida’s CAIR vows lawsuit against DeSantis over ‘foreign terrorist’ label
A day after Gov. Ron DeSantis designated a leading Muslim civil rights organization as a “foreign terrorist organization,” leaders of the group’s Florida chapter promised a lawsuit
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December 10, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Florida’s CAIR vows lawsuit against DeSantis over ‘foreign terrorist’ label
Firefighter suffers medical emergency while battling Cedar Key house fire
Firefighter suffers medical emergency while battling Cedar Key house fire
A firefighter is recovering at the hospital after several fire crews battled a house fire in Cedar Key
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December 10, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Firefighter suffers medical emergency while battling Cedar Key house fire
Gainesville police identify skeletal remains of missing person
Gainesville police identify skeletal remains of missing person
The remains were found near the intersection of Southwest Archer Road and 16th Avenue
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December 10, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Gainesville police identify skeletal remains of missing person
Man stands trial accused of orchestrating deadly home invasion in Gainesville
Man stands trial accused of orchestrating deadly home invasion in Gainesville
Patrick Watson, the man accused of ordering the deadly 2022 robbery that killed Dhalani Armstrong in Gainesville, is standing trial this week
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December 9, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Man stands trial accused of orchestrating deadly home invasion in Gainesville
Alachua County commissioners approve 150-unit housing development near Newnans Lake
Alachua County commissioners approve 150-unit housing development near Newnans Lake
Alachua County staff presents a plan for development near Newnans Lake that has drawn support and opposition from residents
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December 9, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Alachua County commissioners approve 150-unit housing development near Newnans Lake
People pack Ocala International Airport for ‘updated master plan’
People pack Ocala International Airport for ‘updated master plan’
The airport’s master plan is revisited every ten years, and Tuesday’s meeting drew a packed room focused on many topics
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December 9, 2025 at 9:40 PM
People pack Ocala International Airport for ‘updated master plan’
Buc-ee’s Ocala store to open in 2028 with new I-75 interchange
Buc-ee’s Ocala store to open in 2028 with new I-75 interchange
Marion County officials clarify timeline for construction of new Buc-ee's and highway project
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December 9, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Buc-ee’s Ocala store to open in 2028 with new I-75 interchange
Foster parent arrested for child porn, sexting with underage girl, Marion County deputies say
Foster parent arrested for child porn, sexting with underage girl, Marion County deputies say
Marion County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a foster parent accused of soliciting child pornography from an underage girl.
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December 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Foster parent arrested for child porn, sexting with underage girl, Marion County deputies say
Alachua County School Board members announce new campaigns following controversies
Alachua County School Board members announce new campaigns following controversies
Two Alachua County School Board members have announced their plans to run for office, but in different positions
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December 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Alachua County School Board members announce new campaigns following controversies
Florida governor declares Muslim civil rights group a terrorist organization
Florida governor declares Muslim civil rights group a terrorist organization
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis designated one of the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy groups in the U.S. a “foreign terrorist organization"
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December 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Florida governor declares Muslim civil rights group a terrorist organization
UF law student remains banned from campus pending appeal
UF law student remains banned from campus pending appeal
11th Circuit Court issues stay on reinstatement order after antisemitic social media post
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December 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
UF law student remains banned from campus pending appeal
Ocala National Airport master plan meeting to take place
Ocala National Airport master plan meeting to take place
Leaders also say they’re eager to receive public comment regarding the preferred development alternative for the airport master plan.
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December 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Ocala National Airport master plan meeting to take place
Bring the Harvest Home provides tens of thousands of pounds of food to those in need
Bring the Harvest Home provides tens of thousands of pounds of food to those in need
Tens of thousands of pounds of food are being distributed to food banks following the “Bring the Harvest Home” food drive in Marion County.
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December 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Bring the Harvest Home provides tens of thousands of pounds of food to those in need
Alachua County Sheriff’s Office honors retired Captain Frederick Latsko
Alachua County Sheriff’s Office honors retired Captain Frederick Latsko
Alachua County Sheriff’s officials are honoring a retired captain who has passed away.
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December 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Alachua County Sheriff’s Office honors retired Captain Frederick Latsko
Woman charged with arson after setting fire to landlord’s property
Woman charged with arson after setting fire to landlord’s property
Marion County deputies say dispute led to $1,600 in damage
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December 9, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Woman charged with arson after setting fire to landlord’s property
Lake Shore Hospital Authority approves final pieces of deal to transfer hospital building to Meridian
Lake Shore Hospital Authority approves final pieces of deal to transfer hospital building to Meridian
After years, the Lake Shore Hospital Authority approved the final documents needed to transfer the long-vacant Lake Shore Hospital building to Meridian Behavioral Healthcare.
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December 9, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Lake Shore Hospital Authority approves final pieces of deal to transfer hospital building to Meridian
First Amendment expert weighs in on new University of Florida neutrality policy
First Amendment expert weighs in on new University of Florida neutrality policy
University officials say the policy is trying to promote free speech on faculty’s personal social media pages, while preventing a chilling effect on a student’s freedom of expression if the university takes stances on an issue they do not agree with.
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December 9, 2025 at 12:17 AM
First Amendment expert weighs in on new University of Florida neutrality policy
Health experts urge caution as rabies cases in North Central Florida increase: ‘Very dangerous’
Health experts urge caution as rabies cases in North Central Florida increase: ‘Very dangerous’
Health departments in Alachua and Marion counties have issued multiple rabies alerts in recent weeks
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December 8, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Health experts urge caution as rabies cases in North Central Florida increase: ‘Very dangerous’
Ocala man indicted for murdering UK woman after she flew to US seeking death
Ocala man indicted for murdering UK woman after she flew to US seeking death
The State Attorney’s Office has secured an indictment against a man accused of killing a woman from the UK who arranged her death
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December 8, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Ocala man indicted for murdering UK woman after she flew to US seeking death
Baker County Commissioner James Bennett killed in I-10 crash
Baker County Commissioner James Bennett killed in I-10 crash
Baker County Commissioner James Bennett was killed in a crash on Monday morning on Interstate 10
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December 8, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Baker County Commissioner James Bennett killed in I-10 crash
Sonny’s BBQ founder Floyd ‘Sonny’ Tillman dies, family confirms
Sonny’s BBQ founder Floyd ‘Sonny’ Tillman dies, family confirms
Restaurateur Floyd ‘Sonny’ Tillman, the founder of the Sonny’s BBQ chain, has died, according to posts from family and friends
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December 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Sonny’s BBQ founder Floyd ‘Sonny’ Tillman dies, family confirms
Ocala man arrested for molesting young girl, sheriff’s deputies say
Ocala man arrested for molesting young girl, sheriff’s deputies say
Marion County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man accused of molesting a young girl many times
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December 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Ocala man arrested for molesting young girl, sheriff’s deputies say
Dixie County firefighters shave heads in support of EMT with breast cancer
Dixie County firefighters shave heads in support of EMT with breast cancer
When EMT Anne Roberson got her breast cancer diagnosis, crew members wasted no time shaving their heads to show their support.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Dixie County firefighters shave heads in support of EMT with breast cancer
New UF ‘neutrality’ policy restricts administration’s social media posts on social issues
New UF ‘neutrality’ policy restricts administration’s social media posts on social issues
UF Interim President Donald Landry spearheaded a proposal that would prohibit UF leadership from making public statements on social issues.
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December 8, 2025 at 3:01 PM
New UF ‘neutrality’ policy restricts administration’s social media posts on social issues