Student receives Hispanic fellowship
(11/30/14 10:55pm)
Juan Hincapie Castillo received an unexpected letter in the mail earlier this month.
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Police roundup: 2 cases of aggravated battery, 1 with weapon
(11/24/14 1:00am)
Gainesville Police arrested a woman after officers said she attacked a man with a set of keys because there was no beer in the refrigerator Saturday night.
Student prescription drug abuse on rise
(11/18/14 2:00am)
Final-exam week may not be the only time students are turning to prescription drugs for a little study aid.
Police roundup: 2 counts of middle-of-night domestic battery
(11/17/14 2:00am)
MELISSA MIHM
Compassion, not indifference, helps poor
(11/12/14 2:00am)
Last week, 90-year-old Arnold Abbott made headlines worldwide after he was arrested for feeding the homeless in a public park in Fort Lauderdale. The arrest occurred just days after a new city ordinance took effect, making it more difficult for private citizens and charitable organizations to feed the homeless in public.
NYT report reveals extent of Bondi’s corruption
(11/12/14 2:00am)
Last week, Florida voters re-elected Attorney General Pam Bondi in a landslide. Bondi received 55 percent of the vote, while her Democratic challenger, George Sheldon, received 42 percent.
Progressive measures prosper despite losses
(11/07/14 2:00am)
Tuesday, for those living under a rock, was the day of the 2014 midterm elections — where Democrats lost control of the U.S. Senate. They were also defeated in a number of key governor’s races, including in the state of Florida. The Democrats took a thumping, a shellacking and a whipping, with a net loss of 13 House seats and seven Senate seats.
Substance abuse program successful
(11/05/14 2:00am)
UF researchers have found a program focused on promoting anti-substance abuse among teens and pre-teens to be successful.
Crime: crack in yet another crack; DUI
(11/04/14 2:00am)
A Gainesville man was arrested Sunday night after police said a tube of crack fell from his pants.
Fireball Whisky sales not affected in Gainesville despite recall
(11/03/14 2:00am)
Fireball Cinnamon Whisky was recalled in Europe last week for containing traces of a chemical found in antifreeze, but the announcement hasn’t frozen local sales.
Police roundup: attempted suicide; meth; grand theft; break-in
(11/03/14 2:00am)
A man from High Springs tried to drown himself in a jail cell toilet after he was arrested Saturday night for fighting at The Fest 13, according to police.
America faces many fearsome issues
(10/31/14 2:00am)
Millennials these days are constantly being fed the narrative that the state of our nation is getting worse and worse. The media is constantly telling us to be afraid of the latest, most terrifying threat to America. Despite all the sensationalism, there are many things I am concerned about in our country, our state and my personal life. In the spirit of Halloween and all things spooky, I’d like to take some time to briefly discuss a few of them.
Endorsing Amendments 1 and 2
(10/30/14 2:00am)
In addition to all the races for elected office on the Florida ballot this November, voters will also decide whether to approve three amendments to the state Constitution. Each of these amendments requires the approval of 60 percent of voters to be added.
Nov. 4, 2014 election information
(10/29/14 1:20pm)
Early voting ends Saturday at 6 p.m.
Crack pipe in unusual place; middle-of-night attack; stalking
(10/29/14 2:00am)
A Gainesville man pulled a crack pipe out of his butt after being arrested on an outstanding warrant early Tuesday.
Carney reflects on job as US press secretary
(10/28/14 2:00am)
Jay Carney told an auditorium full of UF students how he took an unusual path to becoming the 29th White House press secretary Monday.
Increasing police overreactions form bad trend
(10/27/14 2:00am)
On Tuesday, 18-year-old Shaquielle Olmeda was arrested in Manatee County. According to the Bradenton Herald, police "used patrol units, dogs and helicopters to set up a perimeter" and eventually apprehended and arrested Olmeda.
Police roundup: Battery; child abuse; drug possession
(10/27/14 2:00am)
A Gainesville man was arrested early Saturday after police said he punched the owner of The JAM in the face as he was kicked out of the bar.
Professors speak on medical marijuana legalization panel on Friday, offer blunt opinions
(10/27/14 2:00am)
College professors butted heads over the medical marijuana issue during a discussion on the topic at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on Friday.
Pot grants the right to forget
(10/24/14 2:00am)
"Yes, I still remember everything.” Thus begins my grandmother’s autobiography. At age 89, she is proud of her detailed memory, but she is also cursed by it.
