Recently, Florida’s controversial “Stand Your Ground” law has raised some serious discussions about the ability of people to defend themselves or others in violent or aggressive situations.
But Mayor Michael Bloomberg is certainly trying.
It’s close to nine months since Occupy Wall Street came onto the scene and caused a stir by peacefully sitting in Zuccotti Park. In this time, several different Occupy groups have sprung up around the nation.
On Saturday, Miller trekked through familiar ground as one of the 22 participants in the Gainesville Fire Rescue Department’s inaugural Citizens’ Fire Academy.
It is of some concern that the pronoun “they” is constantly used to refer to the government. If the United States is a government of, by, and for the people, then shouldn’t the pronoun “we” be more appropriate?
Construction on the overpass, located south of Archer Road near the 900 block of Southwest 13th Street, began in March.
The Gators’ talented crop of upperclassmen can relax and enjoy the 2012 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft — at least for a couple of days.
Mike Zunino was happy to lead off the top of the fourth inning. After a testy latter half of the third, the junior catcher wanted to give the Gators an emotional edge.
A man who allegedly shot his ex-girlfriend after a fight Saturday afternoon died from a seizure.
Preston Tucker said he didn’t know how to act around Jonathon Crawford. Tucker had never been part of a no-hitter before.
Police have found a Gainesville High School student who has been missing since last Friday.
As the Gators continued to drop in the leaderboard at the NCAA Championships, junior Tyler McCumber finished strong. McCumber was able to card a solid 72 (+1) on Thursday to wrap up the season with a second place finish.
Northern Colombia is proving to be a graveyard of giants as University of Florida researchers have uncovered yet another enormous reptile from the region’s ancient past.
Strands of denim, uncapped highlighters and makeup brushes cover the floors and tables of Darshay Davis’ home as bleach trickles down a once-plain pair of jeans into Tupperware.
Although it dampened some students’ Memorial Day weekend plans, Tropical Storm Beryl delivered much-needed rain to North Florida and helped combat a series of wildfires.
Police have arrested an Alachua County man for fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend’s father, who didn’t approve of their relationship.
By now, Tony McQuay has told the story many times.
Debate grew heated when senators argued about when campaigning for Student Government elections should take place and what the rules should be.
Needing just three outs to advance to the Southeastern Conference Tournament final, Gators closer Austin Maddox took the mound.
Florida went into the second day of the NCAA Championships tied at second overall.
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