Carl M. Babb, 50, was arrested after police said he snatched a woman’s purse from the Lunchbox restaurant downtown at about 8:50 p.m.
George Zimmerman was charged Wednesday with second-degree murder 45 days after Sanford police said he shot and killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
It’s a mantra that UF coach Kevin O’Sullivan has repeated all season.
About 500 people watched “Parks and Recreation” actor Nick Offerman deliver standup and songs, but hundreds more couldn’t fit in the room.
Cinco de Mayo party-goers will not be able to buy alcohol in the parking lot of 101 Cantina like they have in past years.
After just one season playing for the Gators, Walter Pitchford announced Wednesday that he is transferring from Florida’s basketball team.
Emily Dohony and Kitty Cullen have good reason to be scared.
Ever since New Kids on the Block (NKOTB, if ya nasty) crooned their way onto the popular music scene in the 1990s, the musical staple known as the “boy band” has evolved into a larger-than-life cultural phenomenon that has transfixed tweens for several generations.
The fifth annual festival, presented by Florida Players at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, featured three short plays by UF students Andrew Bailes, Amelia Harris and Josh Sallerson.
In the past year, the O’Connell Center has taken steps toward running a more eco-friendly venue through paper and plastic recycling incentives.
A report by the Florida Department of Corrections showed that 26.1 percent of all prisoners admitted for the fiscal year 2010-2011 were incarcerated for non-violent drug offenses, the most common type of offense for the year.
When every other kindergartner in her class was focused on coloring, learning the ABCs and nap time, Laura Kathleen Planck was working on becoming a fashion designer.
It’s that time of the year when everyone’s asking about summer plans. By now, we all spew that scripted answer — a summer job, studying abroad, going back home or even staying in Gainesville. Then there’s perhaps the most visible breed: those who’ve snagged a prestigious summer internship.
The traditional memes of models in cheesy stock photos might be taking a backseat to people you actually know.
A great activity for this time of year is visiting a U-pick farm to harvest some of the best fruits spring and central Florida have to offer
Ariana Grande, who’s known as the burgundy-haired Cat Valentine on the TV show “Victorious,” documents her life every day.
A local Gainesville band could be playing at one of the largest annual music festivals in Tennessee this summer.
Nassim Slilam has a new haircut. He gave up his long hair and took on a much more polished look. Now, he is working on polishing his game.
The Gators probably wish they could have used some of their 14 runs from Sunday in Wednesday’s game.
After almost 24 hours of competition spread over two days at the Pepsi Florida Relays, the Gators will finally have a weekend off.
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