On Friday, President Barack Obama announced that the U.S. government would grant work permits and halt the deportation of about 800,000 dreamers.
People began lining up Friday at 10:20 a.m. for the 11 a.m. opening, eager to get their hands on a slice of Gainesville legend.
Recreation supervisor Jeff Moffitt, 43, said Thursday’s event was Gainesville’s second year participating in the world record attempt.
The UF Meat Processing Center sells retail meat out of the Department of Animal Sciences, 2250 Shealy Drive, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Friday.
At about 4 p.m., Gainesville Police Department and GFR responded to a call about a two-car accident at the 700 block of Northeast Eighth Avenue.
Police arrested William W. Davis, 24, of Gainesville, on charges of domestic battery, resisting arrest with violence and battery on an emergency medical technician.
Thomas Davis and his two sons, Randall Davis and Robert Davis, were all arrested on charges of obstructing justice and aggravated battery. Thomas Davis’ wife, Richelle Davis, was arrested on charges of obstructing justice and battery.
Whitten, 4, was one of more than 200 people who participated in the World Sea Turtle Day Scavenger Hunt. The event, sponsored by the Sea Turtle Conservancy, was held at the Florida Museum of Natural History from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday.
The 21-year-old environmental science and political science senior officially entered the Florida Senate race on June 8 as the Democratic candidate for District 7.
Police arrested Benjamin L. Dowling Sunday after he got into a physical fight with his ex-wife’s new husband.
The third time against Brian Johnson proved to be the charm for South Carolina.
He tried to cross University Avenue, outside of Fubar, going north and was hit by car and ended up on the roof of the car.
A car accident on Interstate 75 left one Gainesville man dead and two people injured.
The cure for a type of cancer might just be in everybody’s gut.
After losing to South Carolina in the College World Series final last June, Florida has had the two-time defending national champions’ number this season.
Whether the Gators win or lose this year’s College World Series, Brian Johnson will always be remembered in Omaha. After an apparent Johnson home run was called a ground-rule double in Florida’s 8-4 win against Texas last season, instant replay has been implemented for the 2012 College World Series.
You’ve heard of ultimate frisbee — you know, that game with the hippies running around barefoot, throwing around a disc and enjoying Janoris Jenkins’ favorite pastime.
Junior Tony McQuay has had a nice year in 2012. The sprinter started off winning the U.S. Championships in June, then won his first NCAA indoor title in the 400 meters and last week he won his first NCAA outdoor title in the 400 meters as well as Florida’s first 4x400-meter relay NCAA title.
On Tuesday the UF Student Ticket Office announced its plan to extend the lottery registration deadline from June 7 to June 22.
Verizon Wireless and Gainesville Regional Utilities’ GRUCom reported customer complaints that their services had fizzled Wednesday afternoon.
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