“Uncarcerated” began with an online-ordered microphone, a tiny soundboard and a pursuit to find more meaning in life. Leigh Scott started his podcast to process the trauma he experienced within the criminal justice system, he said.
The 8th Judicial Circuit covers an area of 3,700 square miles that includes Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy and Union counties. State Attorney Brian Kramer, Gainesville’s top law enforcement official, supervises a staff of 130 employees who collectively process 18,000 cases each year.
As more residential developments are constructed, Bittner is worried about how the city’s culture and social dynamics will change. Many recently constructed residential buildings do not fit the historical aesthetic of Gainesville, she wrote in an email.
Former Florida athletic director and All-American center Bill Carr died Saturday night at age 78. He is survived by his wife, Janice; sons Jason, Scott, Jordan and Curtis; and daughter Julie.
The Gators women’s basketball team (11-9, 2-6 SEC) was crushed by the No. 9 LSU Tigers (19-4, 6-3 SEC) in a 106-66 blowout loss. Florida fell behind early on in the first quarter, and LSU never let its foot off of the gas pedal.
The Florida men's tennis team suffered its third straight loss after getting swept by Florida State.
No. 8 Gators women’s tennis team continued its unbeaten start to the season, defeating in-state rival Florida State.
Second half struggles cause Gators men’s basketball to fall to Texas A&M.
The Florida men's and women's swim team hosted NOVA Southeastern in the Florida Invitational.
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.
Friday, The Gators gymnastics teams earned its second road win of the season against the Georgia Bulldogs.
At its Thursday meeting, the Gainesville City Commission received updates on the progress of two state bills that could affect Gainesville’s police oversight and tax cuts given to luxury student housing.
A UF student was arrested by the Gainesville Police Department on one charge of sexual assault, six charges of battery and one charge of possessing a fake ID.
The new year is not just resolutions and goals, it’s a time for new laws to be enforced. The City of Gainesville is not any different. Starting Jan. 1 the Gainesville “open container” ordinances are in full effect.
The Florida Gators men’s basketball team (15-6, 5-3 SEC) defeated the Kentucky Wildcats (15-5, 5-3 SEC) 94-91 in a thrilling overtime victory at Rupp Arena, Wednesday.
On Tuesday, Gov. Ron Desantis announced the allocation of $25 million to protect the safety of Florida’s 134 Jewish Day Schools, which includes one Gainesville school.
U.S. District Judge Mark Walker ruled the organization UF Students for Justice in Palestine failed to prove a state's order to deactivate the chapter infringed on its free speech, as the decision wasn't carried out in any meaningful way.
Local nonprofit Keep Alachua County Beautiful was given a trespass notice Tuesday for “taking up illegal residence” in a city-owned property, according to the City of Gainesville.
A Hawthorne man was sentenced by a federal judge to 320 months in prison, or nearly 27 years, for possession and distribution of child pornography.
For vegan students like Maxine Sculthorpe, an 18-year-old UF biomedical engineering freshman, walking into a new dining hall can be intimidating because her food options are frequently limited to meager portions and subpar substitutes, she said.
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