City helps about 700 homeless downtown
(10/08/10 12:18am)
More than 630 meals were served for free to Gainesville’s homeless Thursday morning as part of the 12th annual Breakfast on the Plaza and Homeless Services Fair.
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County fair canceled
(09/09/10 12:02am)
For the first time in 40 years, the fair won’t come to town.
City, county see drop in crime rates
(09/03/10 12:02am)
For the first six months of 2010, crime is down in both Gainesville and Alachua County compared with crime statistics from the first half of 2009.
ID theft devices found at local gas stations
(07/13/10 1:02am)
You may want to check your bank statements if you bought gas at the Shell and Sunoco stations on Newberry Road.
Forty students protest new uniform rule
(06/10/10 1:29am)
About 40 Alachua County public school students convened at the the Kirby Smith Center on Tuesday to protest the new countywide school dress code policy.
Despite Marsh supporters, Lowe sworn into office
(05/20/10 9:01pm)
The results of Gainesville's mayoral election will not be thrown out, a judge ruled late Wednesday.
Marsh supporters call for another recount
(05/20/10 12:57am)
Although Gainesville’s mayoral election took place 65 days ago and the runoff was 37 days ago, two locals have gone to court saying more voting needs to be done because Craig Lowe might not be the winner.
Gainesville homeless to get new shelter, food center
(03/05/10 12:07am)
The Gainesville City Commission took a step toward realizing Project Grace’s goal to fight homelessness in a meeting Thursday night.
Faire draws 15,000 in first weekend
(02/01/10 12:05am)
Shawn Bauldree is a preschool teacher, but this weekend, she donned a purple gown and fairy wings, her identity further concealed by the swirled and glittery makeup around her eyes.
Mayor explains stance on serving meals
(10/30/09 1:30am)
Q: Is it true that the City Commission took action to prohibit St. Francis House from serving more than 130 meals at holidays?
Alachua County Fair celebrates 40th birthday with makeover
(10/27/09 12:25am)
The Alachua County Fair is celebrating its 40th birthday with a mid-life crisis.
Regardless of outcome, UF should have sent alert
(10/19/09 11:30pm)
We've got a few bones to pick with university administrators after Monday's "bomb scare" in the Reitz Union.
Sand-filled backpack causes bomb scare
(10/19/09 1:10pm)
No drugs, no bombs, just sand.
Volunteers give meals, hygiene kits to homeless
(09/18/09 12:00am)
Nearly 800 local homeless people showed up to the Bo Diddley Community Plaza Thursday morning for the 11th Annual Breakfast on the Plaza and Homeless Service Fair.
Tent City residents will be evicted Thursday
(06/09/09 12:00am)
Residents of the Tent City homeless community have been served eviction notices following a stabbing last week, but no housing alternatives have been offered for the mini-city's nearly 200 inhabitants.
Activists rally against IRS at City Hall on tax day
(04/16/09 12:00am)
Larry Middleton sat outside City Hall for nearly four hours Wednesday, wielding a sign that read, "The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money."
Harvest of Hope Fest to host 140 bands for charity
(03/03/09 12:00am)
The Harsh Reality
Cold case unit continues 20–year search
(02/10/09 12:00am)
Twenty years and over 3,000 leads after the disappearance of Tiffany Sessions, the Alachua County Sheriff's Office held a press conference to remind people the search is still on.
Many colorful characters emerge at the 23rd annual Hoggetowne Medieval Faire
(01/26/09 12:00am)
He has been called Superman, but never before has Tim Tebow been called a knight. And yet, to the people of Hoggetowne, that is exactly what he is.
More to Gainesville than UF, students
(12/09/08 12:00am)
"Cause we're two truck stops off the interstate, promised land with a twist of fame, we're a town for all the lost and found, so sleep tight in this smoky room, still buzzed from this afternoon, and I may be going broke but I'm never broken down."
