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Yesterday | Gainesville.com The Gainesville Sun G...

Finding serenity in a day on the farm

A light rain didn't matter. Dennis and Becky O'Neill had just heard about some new plants for their three acres in Micanopy: Florida plums and beautyberries and other native species.

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Related Topix: Alachua, FL, Citra, FL, Ocala, FL

Thursday | Ocala Business Journal

Belleview's Dobkowski files bid for Payton seat

Published: Friday, June 26, 2009 at 6:30 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, June 26, 2009 at 12:32 a.m. Marion County's election season is under way.

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Related Topix: Belleview, FL

Tue Jun 30, 2009

Ocala Business Journal

Tot criticial after near-drowning in pool

Published: Monday, June 29, 2009 at 11:18 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, June 29, 2009 at 11:18 p.m. A 15-month-old child is in critical condition after nearly drowning Sunday afternoon in an inflatable swimming pool.

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Related Topix: Ocala, FL

Mon Jun 29, 2009

MyFoxOrlando

Motorcycle clocked at 125 mph

Marion County Sheriff's deputies have arrested a motorcycle driver for refusing to pull over after going 125 miles per hour on Interstate 75.

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Related Topix: Ocala, FL

Sat Jun 27, 2009

Ocala Business Journal

Woman dies, man critically injured in I-75 wreck

A fatal crash involving two vehicles on Interstate 75 early Saturday afternoon forced officials to close a section of the interstate for almost four hours, causing a traffic jam for miles as authorities investigated the wreck.

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Related Topix: Palm Harbor, FL, University of Florida

Fri Jun 26, 2009

WFTV.com - WRDQ

Suspect Steals Rare Coin, Manager Fires Shot

The manager of a Marion County jewelry store opened fire when a robber came in to steal an expensive coin.

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Related Topix: Summerfield, FL

Thu Jun 25, 2009

Tallahassee.com

Wakulla County Health Department receives $100,000 grant

The Wakulla County Health Department is receiving a $100,000 grant to fund a new public services coordinator that will help connect clients with state and other health-care programs.

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Related Topix: Wakulla County, FL, Florida, Santa Rosa Beach, FL, St. Augustine, FL, Gainesville, FL

Wed Jun 24, 2009

Florida Times-Union

St. Johns River Water Management District sued over river-withdrawal plans

Three Volusia County governments are suing the St. Johns River Water Management District over the agency's plans for those communities to pump water from the Ocklawaha River.

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Related Topix: Volusia County, FL, Ocklawaha, FL, Deland, FL, New Smyrna Beach, FL

Mon Jun 22, 2009

Ocala Business Journal

The fleecing of Marion County

Published: Sunday, June 21, 2009 at 6:30 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, June 20, 2009 at 2:22 p.m. The Ocala Star-Banner reported last month that retired general Pat Howard had applied for the position of county administrator in Citrus County.

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Related Topix: Ocala, FL, Citrus County, FL

Gainesville.com The Gainesville Sun G...

Severe storms in Alachua Co.

Published: Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 1:12 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 1:12 p.m. The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for eastern Alachua County and parts of Marion and Putnam counties.

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Related Topix: Weather, Alachua, FL, Alachua County, FL, Putnam County, FL, Gainesville, FL

Sat Jun 20, 2009

Ocala Business Journal

Appeals court rejects light sentence for man who shot at deputies

Published: Friday, June 19, 2009 at 1:09 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, June 19, 2009 at 1:09 p.m. The man who fired a gun at law officers while he was showering might not get such a light punishment, after all.

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Related Topix: Weirsdale, FL

Thu Jun 18, 2009

The Daily Commercial

Lake's bus system expands into Orange County

Beginning July 1, bus passengers can travel between Altoona and Zellwood and stop anywhere along the way on a new route that connects east Lake County with the regional LYNX system in Orange County.

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Related Topix: Orange County, FL, Zellwood, FL, Altoona, FL, Lake County, FL, Orlando Metro

Tue Jun 16, 2009

Ocala Business Journal

Raid aimed to cripple grow houses

Published: Friday, June 12, 2009 at 11:13 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, June 12, 2009 at 11:13 a.m. DUNNELLON - A 29-year-old Cuban-born woman whose 2-year-old daughter was taken by the state's Department of Children and Families late Wednesday night was among several people arrested by local drug agents who were participating in "Operation Eagle ...

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Related Topix: Dunnellon, FL, Drugs, Ocala, FL, Drug Enforcement Administration

Sun Jun 14, 2009

The Orlando Sentinel

Choose Life license plate celebrates 10th anniversary

Florida has 114 specialty license plates, but perhaps none has drawn more attention -- or controversy -- through the years than the "Choose Life" tag affixed to more than 40,000 vehicles statewide.

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Related Topix: Florida, Florida Government, Jeb Bush, Abortion, Ocala, FL

Fri Jun 12, 2009

Ocala Business Journal

Recruiting influx saves Francis Marion

Published: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 6:30 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 11:02 p.m. A spring recruiting binge at several middle schools has saved Francis Marion Military Academy from going under after just one year.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Silver Springs, FL, Ocala, FL

Thu Jun 11, 2009

Ocala Business Journal

Horsing around in Marion County

Published: Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 6:30 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, June 8, 2009 at 11:49 a.m. Here we are in Horse Country.

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Related Topix: Horse, Pets, Sparr, FL, Ocala, FL, Fort McCoy, FL, Florida

Gainesville.com The Gainesville Sun G...

Nine charged with being part of $2.4 million mortgage fraud ring

A loan review specialist in Ohio uncovered a $2.4 million Florida mortgage fraud conspiracy allegedly led by a Marion County man with ties to Alachua County and four other Florida counties.

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Related Topix: Home, Mortgage, Personal Finance, Alachua County, FL, Silver Springs, FL

Tue Jun 09, 2009

FloridaToday.com

Suspect faces first-degree murder charges

Slaying suspect Jeremiah Williams - who used to go by the name Jeremiah Berry - once faced life in prison on charges of attempted murder after allegedly breaking in and attacking a woman he was involved with.

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Related Topix: Brevard County, FL, Titusville, FL, Gainesville, FL

Mon Jun 08, 2009

WCJB-TV Gainesville

Man Suspected of Shooting Wife Outside Hospital Caught

A man suspected of shooting his wife outside a Titusville hospital led deputies on a chase in Marion County Monday morning.

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Related Topix: Ocala, FL, Gainesville Metro, Gainesville, FL

Sun Jun 07, 2009

WCJB-TV Gainesville

Marion County Man Found

A Marion County man missing four days has been found. Deputies say 70 year old Charles Copeland was last seen on June third driving his pick-up truck as he went for a ride through the Ocala National Forest.

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Related Topix: Ocala, FL

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