• 12 school administrators get new assignments

  Usually, the superintendent makes one or two administrative appointments over the summer. During Tuesday's meeting of the Alachua County School Board, Superintendent Dan Boyd made 12 appointments.

• Lowell inmates getting tools to succeed after their release

  The room of cinderblock walls painted a pale yellow with a bank of computers on one wall and books on the other could be a school anywhere.

• Elections office may bypass Big Lots site after all

  Supervisor of Elections Pam Carpenter has asked for more office space since the mid-2000s, and the Alachua County Commission decided Tuesday that she'll have to wait a while longer.

• Noted funeral director Thomas blended grief work, whimsy

  Jon Thomas could be serious in guiding bereaved families during his 50 years as funeral director and owner of funeral homes and cemeteries.

• Man struck woman holding baby, GPD says

  A man attacked the mother of his 1-month-old child while she was holding their baby in her arms, police say.

• GPD: Drunken bicyclist arrested after fleeing while making siren noise

  A bicyclist who witnesses said was drunk and repeatedly falling off his bike into traffic was arrested on multiple charges after an officer confronted him and he fled on the bike while making a siren noise with his mouth.

• Machen says funding is key to push for top 10 status

  The big challenge for the University of Florida in its pursuit of top 10 status as a public research university will be funding, President Bernie Machen says.

• County moves to its third choice, Randy Oliver

  After its top two candidates have withdrawn from negotiations over the past two weeks, the Alachua County Commission hopes the third round of negotiations in its months-long search for a new county manager will succeed.

• Commission to consider reworked University Corners plan

  University Corners - the mix of apartments, retail and restaurant space and a hotel long-planned on a grassy field north of the University of Florida - goes before the City Commission Thursday evening.

• Snakebite victim out of hospital, on road to full recovery

  After 80 vials of antivenin and 15 days in the hospital spent recovering from a bite by a full-grown eastern diamondback rattlesnake, Ben Smith is back home and doing well.

• The Wally Show Podcast 6-18-13

  Wallys Bifocals, Intern Josh, Last Telegram, TWS News, Smarter Than a Rock, Katie Zach and Betty Show, TWS News, Tricked Into Good, Least of These, Didn't Know About, Bachelorette Super Storm

• The Wally Show Podcast 06-17-13

  Katie Moved, Fear of Storms, Monday School, One More Game, Wallys Health, Pathetic Jokes Recap, TWS News, Zach and Sarah Lose Their Son, Least of These, Yeah Awe

• The Wally Show Podcast 06-14-13

  Pathetic Punchline Subway, TWS News, Yesterday's News, Made By Prisoners, Email, TWS News, Father's Day Audio Card, Father's Advice, Least of These, Mistakes at Work

• The Wally Show Podcast 6-13-13

  High Heels, Name Intern Jake, TWS News, What Do You Know Katie Rose, Weird Laws, Random Acts of Audio, TWS News, 10 Second Topic God is Good, Least of These, Last Words

• Jaci Velasquez records "Unforgettable" with father, David Valesquez

• STARFIELD’S TIM NEUFELD RELEASES DEBUT SOLO PROJECT, TREES

  Album Pays Tribute to Worship Songs That Have Impacted Neufeld’s Life and Career

• Unspoken to release new five song EP

  Unspoken to release new five song EP The World Is Waking exclusively to online digital outlets June 25, 2013 New single Lift My Life Up goes for adds at radio June 14th

• 42 Releases on DVD July 16th

  The inspiring story of Jackie Robinson, 42, arrives on DVD and Blu-ray Combo pack on July 16th...

The Bible is a "lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path."  Here is today's verse of the day - enjoy spending this moment in God's word!

• Ephesians 5:25-26

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