The Alachua County Health Department plans to hold a candy-flavored tobacco task force meeting at 3 p.m. Sept. 27 in its main building.
F. W. Buchholz High School is facing a major financial setback going into its theater season. The Alachua County School Board gave the drama program a $399 stipend, but the school’s first show is expected to cost between $4,000 and $5,000.
It’s only September, but some Gainesville retailers have already started preparing for the holiday season.
Florida has averaged 49 points per game in its last five games against Kentucky. Earlier this summer, offensive coordinator Brent Pease wanted to hit the half-century mark against the Wildcats in 2012.
About 10,750 people — including UF students, Santa Fe College students and Gainesville residents of all ages — showed up to watch the first lady speak after claiming free tickets last week.
On Saturday, the Hot Light burned brightly. Trey Burton was making doughnuts.
Occupy Gainesville observed the one-year anniversary of its parent movement Monday. However, the organization decided not to host an event. Instead it opted to celebrate Occupy Gainesville’s one-year anniversary later this month, said Tommy Baker, a UF alumnus.
Lerentee McCray’s hard work is finally paying off.
Jeff Driskel looks the part, but he’s not ready to compare himself to another running quarterback from Florida’s past.
UF is the 54th best college in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report rankings.
The downtown library, 401 E. University Ave., will celebrate the grand re-opening of its revamped third floor at 9 a.m. on Sept. 27.
As part of a new promotion, 101 Cantina plans to give out 3,000 free shots as soon as it reaches 3,000 Twitter followers.
Recent reports state that the Boy Scouts of America has covered up decades of alleged child molestation that occurred under its roof.
At about 6 p.m. Wednesday, UPD received a call from a pedestrian who found Zachary Lovitch, 27, a music composition doctoral candidate, unconscious across the street from the Biomedical Sciences Building on Center Drive.
About 100 people came to The Swamp Restaurant’s patio to see Bush, the son of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush. During his 15-minute appearance, Bush asked attendees if they were registered to vote and spoke about concerns facing young voters.
I don’t care how much you hate politics. If you are eligible, you need to vote in the upcoming presidential election.
Gainesville may welcome art in all its forms, but its job market for professional theater is about as bad as the rest of the country’s.
Melody Schiaffino, a health services, research, management and policy Ph.D. student and mother formed PhDMoms, a support group new this semester designed to join doctoral mothers who want to share, learn, study and grow together.
Florida is currently second after balancing its first two rounds at the Dale McNamara Invitational on Monday.
Junior Agata Strausa had never run a race as a member of the Gators cross country team before her victory at the Mountain Dew Invitational.
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