GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Government offices are closed, but Veterans Day activities abound on Tuesday. Commemorations are planned all across North Central Florida.

On Wednesday the GRU Authority Board meets for what could be the last time. A last ditch legal appeal is being heard after city residents overwhelmingly voted to return control of the utility to city commissioners.

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Matthew Rice on Thursday becomes the second teenager to be sentenced for his role in killing of Mariah Smith, 12, in 2023. Jayden Burch is now serving life in prison and Jatarious Fluellen has not yet had his day in court.

On Thursday, the state board of education will discuss ongoing issues with the Alachua County School Board’s co

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