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In a Boston hospital, 9-year-old Hunter Dover plays with Legos as he enjoys a visit from his mother, Brittany Steed, and uncle, who asked not to be named. Hunter, who has been hospitalized since suffering severe burns on most of his body in February, came close to death in early June. He is still in critical condition, but the recovery is promising so far, his grandmother said. (COURTESY)
Miami Dolphins left tackle Laremy Tunsil surrounded by several campers at the third annual Laremy Tunsil Foundation Football Camp. (JEN CHASTEEN/Special to the Reporter)

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Free bus rides to G’ville for locals

Need to catch a ride from Lake City to Gainesville for an appointment at Shands? Or do you commute from Gainesville to Lake City every morning for work and want to save cash on gas?

Chase, crash lead to dog bite, arrest

The encounter started with a broken tail light and escalated from there, ending with a deputy crawling out of his patrol vehicle window to hold the suspect at gunpoint and unleash a law enforcement

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TDC: Sports expansion could yield $10M

Columbia County officials are looking to increase recreational opportunities in the county by acquiring more property to add to its sports tourism facilities.

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Suspect in ghastly Gilchrist crime is jailed

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In a Boston hospital, 9-year-old Hunter Dover plays with Legos as he enjoys a visit from his mother, Brittany Steed, and uncle, who asked not to be named. Hunter, who has been hospitalized since suffering severe burns on most of his body in February, came close to death in early June. He is still in critical condition, but the recovery is promising so far, his grandmother said. (COURTESY)
Young burn victim’s on the mend

Nine-year-old Hunter Dover, the Columbia County boy who has been hospital-bound for months since suffering severe burns on most of his body, has recovered from the brink of death, his grandmother s

Sports

ACC MEDIA DAYS: Taggart tunes out talk in Year 2 of rebuild

CHARLOTTE, N.C.— No one has to tell Willie Taggart that he faces pressure to fix turn things around at Florida State after the Seminoles failed to reach a bowl game for the first time since 1981.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Florida lands ex-Cleveland State point guard Tyree Appleby

GAINESVILLE — Florida has landed a third transfer in the last three months by signing former Cleveland State point guard Tyree Appleby.

SEC MEDIA DAYS: Florida's Mullen hoping for sizable leap in 2nd season

HOOVER, Ala. — Dan Mullen made a big leap in his second season at Mississippi State, but his Florida team doesn't have quite so much room to grow.

SEC MEDIA DAYS: Dan Mullen said there are arguments ‘on both sides’ for future of Florida-Georgia

HOOVER, Ala. — Coaches keep throwing shade on the future of the Florida-Georgia game in Jacksonville.

in Las Vegas. Former boxing champion Pernell Whitaker has died after he was hit by a car in Virginia. He was 55. Police in Virginia Beach on Monday say Whitaker was a pedestrian when struck by the car Sunday night, July 14, 2019. The driver remained on the scene, where Whitaker was pronounced dead. (AP FILE PHOTO)
Boxing great Pernell Whitaker dies; hit by car in Virginia

Pernell Whitaker, an Olympic gold medalist and four-division champion who was regarded as one of the greatest defensive fighters ever, has died after being hit by a car in Virginia. He was 55.

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