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The collective works of four North Central Florida regional artists make up the 2008 Appleton Biennial exhibition, which features lush, vibrant colors, misty pastels and evocative photography.

A 15-year-old girl accused of murdering an elderly man in Melrose is in Putnam County court Wednesday.

The city of Keystone Heights joined other communities across the country in proclaiming next week, June 1-7, as National Garden Week.

“It bothered him so much he actually went back to take a second look to make sure before calling the El Paso police department”

The case of missing Putnam County teen Morgan Leppert generated a lot of attention. via WOKV-AM Jacksonville

Authorities have issued a nationwide search for a 15-year-old Putnam County girl and her 22- or 23-year-old boyfriend believed to be in the stolen pickup of a homicide victim. via The Florida Times Union

A girl from Putnam County who had been the focus of a Nationwide Amber Alert and her boyfriend are in police custody in Texas. via WTLV

A missing Florida teen is safe in Texas. Fifteen year old Morgan Leppert of Putnam County was discovered panhandling with her twenty-two year old boyfriend, Toby Lowry. via WRUF-AM Gainesville

Police have linked the disappearance of a Florida teen with the murder of a senior citizen. via Fox News

Investigators suspect foul play in the death of a man in Melrose. Deputies found the body of James Thomas Stewart, 66, inside a home on Cherry Laurel Drive. via WTLV

Four area Sheriffs met on Monday, March 24, 2008 to sign a new mutual aide agreement they have named the "Four Corners Cops without Borders" initiative. via Fleming Island Messenger

Earlier this year I did a column about a submarine invented by Reynolds Marion that was being tested in Kingsley Lake. via Jacksonville.com

“The goal is to better combat cross-county crime by expanding the law enforcement authority needed to quickly catch suspects and solve crimes”

Get ready for a jolt of cold The near freezing temperatures expected Tuesday morning are not unseasonable for late winter, early spring, said Astronauts enjoying open March Madness Corner of University, 13th in ... via Gainesville.com

The Florida Highway Patrol is on the scene of a fatal traffic crash in Putnam County on Thursday morning. via The Florida Times Union

Posted: Thursday, February 14, 2008 ; Updated: 7:08 AM on Thursday, February 14, 2008 President's Day Closings All offices of the St. via St. Augustine Record

Presidential candidates have descended on Florida this week in hopes of winning Tuesday's primaries. via National Public Radio

“We do not know for sure at this time whether this is our suspect”

French Moviegoers Get Look at NKorea Life The plot is predictable, the acting maudlin and the ideology is spread on thick, but "The Schoolgirl's Diary" has something Johnny Cash Tribute Concert Canceled A ... via Gainesville.com

Road projects around N. Florida With the holidays over, many road projects are underway around the North Florida area including work on Interstate 75 in Columbia County, the Florida Department of Transportation ... via Gainesville.com

UF swimming starts strong in Georgia ATHENS, Ga. - The University of Florida diving team opened up the second half of their season with a strong showing among Works starts Monday on SR 26 Sun staff report ... via Gainesville.com

Maintaining momentum ORLANDO - Two years ago in an early January bowl game only about two hours from home, the Florida Gators held onto their Road projects around N. Florida Sun staff report Most roadwork in ... via Gainesville.com