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Bill targeting Ocklawaha River restoration heads to Senate committee
5+ hour, 47+ min ago (103+ words) Bill targeting Ocklawaha River restoration heads to Senate committee'WCJB TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCJB) - A bill that would have implications for Marion and Putnam counties is slated to go to committee next week in the state senate. The "Northeast Florida Rivers, Spring,…...
Putnam County woman arrested for stealing snack cakes, leaving her children at home
2+ week, 1+ day ago (95+ words) Putnam County woman arrested for stealing pastries, leaving her children unattended'WCJB PALATKA, Fla. (WCJB) - A woman was arrested for child neglect while stealing snack foods. Putnam County sheriff's deputies say they arrested Tracey Battista, 41, for stealing $3 worth of Zebra Cakes…...
Bradford County deputy arrested and fired for stealing from inmate
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (83+ words) A Bradford County Sheriff's deputy was arrested and fired on Wednesday for stealing from a jail inmate's account. Bradford County deputy arrested and fired for stealing from inmate Family organizes funeral for Ocala teen killed while walking to bus stop…...
Cats missing after animal rescue group involved in interstate crash that killed 8 people
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (358+ words) ATLANTA (WANF/Gray News) " An animal rescue van transporting cats from Atlanta to Vermont was one of the vehicles involved in a deadly crash on Interstate 85 in Jackson County, they said. FurKids Animal Rescue said they were 90 minutes into the…...
Teen rescued his missing 5-year-old nonverbal sister who was found in lake, sheriff’s office says
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (145+ words) PASCO COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) " A 17-year-old is being credited with helping rescue his missing nonverbal sister from a Florida lake. The Pasco Sheriff's Office said deputies responded to Lake Lisa Park on Monday afternoon to search for a missing…...
A missing Lowe’s store cat was found 85 miles away at a distribution center, and now she’s back home
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (359+ words) RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT/Gray News) " A cat that went missing from a Lowe's store in Virginia last month has been found safe. Francine, the popular cat known for living at a Lowe's store in Richmond, went missing in September. In…...
Tyson Foods plans to remove high fructose corn syrup, sucralose and more from its products
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (174+ words) (Gray News) " Tyson Foods said it plans to stop using high fructose corn syrup and other ingredients in its branded products. On Monday, the company announced its goal to stop using high fructose corn syrup, sucralose, BHA/BHT and titanium…...
Prison employee accused of trying to smuggle ‘grillz’ to an inmate
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (108+ words) COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS/Gray News) " A South Carolina prison employee was arrested after allegedly trying to smuggle jewelry teeth coverings, commonly known as "grillz," to an inmate. The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) said 36-year-old Sharon Elizabeth Smith was arrested…...
‘Everything is complete’: Cat believed to have died in an apartment fire found alive 2 months later
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (295+ words) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA/Gray News) - A house cat in Alabama that was believed to have died in an apartment fire was found alive two months later. The past two months have been filled with grief for Verandas at Taylor Oaks…...
2 bicyclists find woman’s body in state park, officials say
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (125+ words) PRINCE EDWARD, Va. (WWBT/Gray News) - Officials in Virginia are investigating after a woman's body was found by two bicyclists in a state park. On Saturday morning, the Virginia State Police said the two bicyclists found the remains of a…...