"The Gainesville Ripper" murdered five Gainesville college students 35 years ago.
From playing original songs with her loved ones on her pontoon boat at Smith Mountain Lake to covering traditional folk hits in marinas, Helena Boling saw firsthand how music can unite hundreds of strangers.
Director James Gunn’s “Superman” released in theaters July 11. Viewers and critics alike responded with enthusiasm. The film holds a 92% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, while critics gave it an 83% rating.
Solar Gators attended the Formula Sun Grand Prix, debuting a new car, Flare. The grand prix’s road-style, closed course tests the cars’ handling of curves, braking and acceleration, measuring their endurance by seeing which car can accumulate the most miles.
Two days before his contract was set to expire, Interim President Kent Fuchs decided to stay with the Gators a little while longer.
Robert Ingram, the new interim director for the UF Hamilton School for Classical and Civic Education, wants to mark a new chapter of rapid expansion and academic ambition.
Organized by People Against Violence Enterprises, the event provided 1,500 free backpacks filled with school supplies to local students, offering families a message of peace before the new school year begins Aug. 11.
Following his death, Clayton Emerson's family drafted “Clayton’s Law,” which would require toxicology tests for all fatal crashes where negligence is involved, regardless of suspicion.
When the University of Florida sent an email to employees July 24 announcing a full return to in-person work, Katherine McGuire said the announcement was so abrupt the whole office had to stop working.
Underneath the glamour of local celebrity Fie Scoobie is Gerald Jones, a 42-year-old Gainesville native who worked for his success in his rap career over the past 25 years.
Behind 68-year-old John Lednicky’s Gainesville home lies a vast array of greenery that makes for the perfect place for Pepper, his cat, to prey on smaller mammals. Patrolling his territory, Pepper often leaves rodents on the UF research professor’s door.
The University of Florida rescinded its hybrid work agreement for all UF employees in an email Thursday morning.
“Love Island,” one of the most popular dating shows, sets the standard for fast-paced connection, high-stakes drama and nearly flawless bodies. The program portrays the messy reality of dating but can distort expectations of relationships, identity and intimacy.
Neither the jewel-encrusted trim of her white dress nor the kaleidoscope of hues bouncing off her diamond earrings could mask the fear in Miss Gainesville Paris Richardson’s eyes.
The University of Florida Board of Trustees approved an increase for out-of-state students’ tuition, ratified a raise to UF Police Department’s salary and addressed UF’s need for an interim president during a virtual special meeting Wednesday.
Gainesville-based domestic violence center Peaceful Paths and University of Florida researchers partnered to address a growing threat in abusive relationships: technology.
In less than one day on the job, newly appointed Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia stated he will audit the City of Gainesville after sending a seven-page letter to Mayor Harvey Ward.
William Santana, a Brazilian international Ph.D. student in sport management, witnessed firsthand the obstacles athletes face when trying to report harassment or abuse.
The Alachua County Foster Grandparent Program is a volunteer-driven program in Alachua County’s Department of Community Support Services. The program, which recently celebrated its 60th anniversary, may come to an end in September. Federal budget cuts forced AmeriCorps to cut the program's funding after the Trump administration pulled nearly $400 million in grants.
Over 250 people gathered in the beating sun July 19 to protest what could become Florida’s next immigration detention center. Protesters gathered across a nearly mile-long stretch across the road from Camp Blanding Joint Training Center in a heat index near 105 degrees.
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