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  Keeper of Rosewood memories dies at 97

  A longtime activist, Brown died of natural causes at Shands at the University of Florida Saturday. READ MORE

• Man critical after early-morning scooter wreck

  A Gainesville man on a scooter suffered severe head injuries early Tuesday morning when he hit a raised concrete median along Old Archer Road, police reported. READ MORE

More Local News

• On way to event recognizing DUI arrests, officers make another
• Man leads Putnam deputies on chase
• Stearns tries to help disabled
• Ocklawaha man dies in motorcycle crash

Nation

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  US Army more selective on recruits, re-enlistments

  In sharp contrast to the peak years of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, the Army last year took in no recruits with misconduct convictions or drug or alcohol READ MORE

• Joplin remembers deadly tornado, 1 year later

  A year after a massive tornado tore through Joplin, thousands of survivors and others touched by the storm's fury made a somber march through some of the hardest-hit neighborhoods. READ MORE

FLORIDA STORIES

• Miami teachers union calls for tax amnesty
• Lower interest proposed for Fla. utility deposits
• Commercial spacecraft speeds toward space station
• Fla. PSC approves Tropicana renewable energy deal

Sports

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  Union County baseball takes state title

  Union County High School defeated Bonifay Holmes County 6-3 Tuesday to win the Class 1A state baseball championship. READ MORE

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  Parsons makes NBA All-Rookie second team

  Former Florida forward Chandler Parsons was rewarded for a strong rookie season with the Houston Rockets. READ MORE

More Sports

• UF-Syracuse rematch different
• After taxing season, Gators ready for playoff atmosphere
• Union County advances to state baseball finals
• UF escapes Duke's late surge to advance at NCAAs

entertainment & living

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  'Coal Miner's Daughter' Lynn married at 15, not 13

  Country music legend Loretta Lynn is three years older than she has led people to believe, an age change that undermines the story she told of being married READ MORE

• LA museum to unveil artist's big rock work in June

  A rockin' good time is planned next month when the Los Angeles County Museum of Art pulls the covers off artist Michael Heizer's latest creation. READ MORE

LIVING

• Worthwhile gap year requires well-thought-out plan
• Restaurant roundup: Jersey Mike’s, Dos Mamas and more
• Theme parks opening new attractions, coasters
• As book thrives, Carole King closing book on music

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