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Gainesville man arrested after reportedly assaulting minor in haunted house
(10/13/24 3:14pm)
A Gainesville man was arrested Friday on suspicion of sexual offense against a minor at a haunted house. The incident happened at 303 SW 170th St., according to police records, at a Halloween haunted house event held by teenagers playing the “scare actors.”The 15-year-old victim was reportedly playing one of the “scare actors” and was sitting in a wheelchair along the property. According to the arrest report, Lonnie J. Ward, 47, was the last person who went through the haunted house. Upon entering, he allegedly approached the victim and touched her inappropriately, then stared at her “in a bizarre manner,” according to the arrest report.A teenager standing behind the victim witnessed the event and reported Ward tried to “play it off” by looking surprised and left the area after making eye contact with him.Ward denied allegations of touching the victim and stated he was looking for his son in the haunted house.Ward was charged with “lascivious molestation,” according to the arrest report Friday at his house.Contact Julia Levi at jlevi@alligator.org. Follow her on X @julialevi55.
Avenue roundtable: We may know the Grammys results ‘all too well’
(02/03/24 10:02pm)
The 66th Grammy Awards are gearing up to be the most competitive ceremony to date, with today's most decorated artists in contention for the crown jewel of mainstream music.
Local hip-hop, folk duo Habit Forming debuts new single, ‘Rocks’
(01/23/24 3:07pm)
Habit Forming, a newly formed Gainesville-based musical duo, released its debut single “Rocks” Tuesday, a song filled with vivid lyrical imagery, passionate rapping and haunting piano chords.
Newly enacted laws upend Florida’s criminal justice system
(01/08/24 4:00pm)
With the arrival of the new year, several laws passed during 2023’s legislative session are now taking effect and have the potential to drastically alter the criminal justice system in Florida.
Student-run haunt creates chaos at UF’s Flavet Field
(10/31/23 8:56pm)
All Hallow’s Eve marked just one nerve-racking night full of flashing lights and ear-piercing screams at UF.
Gainesville Fear Garden debuts new theme: ‘The Haunt Lab’
(10/02/23 2:00pm)
This article has been updated to reflect the correct class year for a Fear Garden staff member and to eliminate any mention of the Fear Garden’s thesis questions. The Alligator initially reported otherwise.
Deeper than beds and breakfast: Preserving a piece of Gainesville’s rich history
(09/11/23 10:30am)
On April 7, 1971, Joe Montalto’s life changed forever. He met his future wife and business partner, Cindy. Twenty years later, the pair opened The Magnolia Plantation, Gainesville’s first bed-and-breakfast.
Halloween psychology experiment Gainesville Fear Garden studies fright, fun despite challenges
(10/17/22 1:20pm)
For owner Ken Swan, creating a haunted house was a different kind of scary.
Rate and Review: Olivia Wilde’s ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ repackages feminism with a flashy cast
(10/06/22 1:57pm)
Spoilers follow for the film Don’t Worry Darling
The need for liberation in UF SG
(09/26/22 3:00pm)
A specter haunts the University of Florida. The specter of liberation.
Housing, academic freedom, abortion: What issues matter most to UF students this election cycle?
(08/22/22 1:58pm)
On top of new classes and new people, many UF students are paying close attention to something else: the 2022 midterm elections.
The hero Gotham deserves: How “The Batman” compares to “The Dark Knight”
(03/16/22 1:48am)
Nirvana, black eyeshadow and angst are all the rage in Gotham.
Smith-less Gators trounced out of SEC Tournament quarterfinal by Ole Miss
(03/05/22 12:51am)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – As if the injury ghosts on day one for Florida weren’t enough, they turned Bridgestone Arena into a haunted house on day two.
Rate and Review: The Weeknd balances nostalgia and new age in “Dawn FM”
(01/10/22 4:52pm)
A suffocating relationship fueled by gasoline and the blind will to keep moving forward make a great story. Include ’80s synthesizers and love-toned harmonies and the recipe for the next The Weeknd album is in your hands. I wasn’t expecting to travel through the last 40 years of music listening to this project but I did, twice.
Gators nearly topple Goliath, early missed XP haunts sellout home crowd in Alabama loss
(09/19/21 12:58am)
Florida starting quarterback Emory Jones stood in the pocket, running back Malik Davis at his right side and the Alabama defense in his eyes. He’d just conducted an 11-play, 75-yard touchdown drive, UF’s third in a row, and now needed a two-point conversion to tie the top-ranked Crimson Tide at home. Two yards stood between Jones and immortal glory.
UF residence halls are most prominent locations for sexual assault on campus
(07/30/21 9:30pm)
UF’s residence halls are meant to be a second home for students, fostering a safe and welcoming environment at the university. But UF’s Crime Log shows residence halls are the most prominent places for rape on campus.
October events for your boo-ing pleasure
(10/15/20 10:11am)
October has arrived and brought no shortage of spooky, socially distanced events in its wake. Here are some of the most wholesome and harrowing happenings in the Gainesville area to get anyone in the Halloween spirit.
Local fall festivities maintain traditions despite COVID-19
(10/13/20 12:18pm)
When October rolls around and the weather starts to get nippy, David Armstrong pulls out his blue tractor.
