On Oct. 10, 1961, former President John F. Kennedy authorized the building of a 500-bed veterans hospital. It would sit near UF on 31 acres. Then, on Oct. 22, 1967, the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center opened its doors to patients.
After having to use bottled water since opening, the Ronald McDonald House in Gainesville was given the gift of in-house water.
The suspect of a Wells Fargo robbery was arrested by Gainesville Police a few hours after the crime was committed.
Out of the 800 Walgreens locations in Florida, the 17 Gainesville stores no longer have cigarettes on their shelves.
In a climate of uncertainty and hatred toward immigrants, Gainesville artist Renee Hoffinger, 65, brought light to their stories in a photo exhibition Sunday.
A group of UF football players were accused of harassing a Santa Fe College student and other Gainesville residents in a recent Gainesville Police report.
A Norton Elementary fifth-grader was thrilled to get school supplies so he could color pictures and pursue his career as an artist and musician.
A man accused of shooting at a group of fleeing men was arrested Sunday by the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office.
A nightclub bouncer is being accused by Gainesville Police of striking a man unconscious Sunday.
The money-sharing app Venmo recently created a debit card with Mastercard for users to pay for things using a Venmo account anywhere Mastercard is accepted in the U.S.
In 2016, a Tesla driver was killed in a crash in Florida when his car, operating on Autopilot mode, failed to recognize a large truck crossing into its path. Last March, a driver in California died after his Tesla, also on Autopilot, hit a roadside barrier and caught fire.
Multiple law enforcement agencies spent Tuesday morning tracking down teenagers who are suspected in four car burglaries and two car thefts.
The saga between Gainesville resident Devante’ Zachery, also known as “Tay Bang,” and the UF football team continues with a pair of Gainesville police reports from July 25 and 22.
Seven-year-old Gabriela wore her new backpack and a Jeff Greene sticker on her shirt as she ran around the picnic tables at Depot Park with her 6-year-old brother Justin.
Four people braved the Gainesville heat Sunday to raise awareness for forgotten rabbits in rescues across Florida.
When the panel left and the chairs were folded, a 3-year-old girl danced about the room in her sandals and pink dress.
Gainesville residents will be able to board a driverless RTS bus as early as Aug. 20. Until then, a team of UF researchers wants your opinion on it. One might approach you at a crowded bus stop to get it.
An eastern indigo snake named Floyd was introduced to his native habitat for the first time on a sunny afternoon in Bristol, Florida.
Gainesville Police arrested four women Sunday night for attempting to steal more than $1,000 worth of clothing from Burlington Coat Factory.Angela Hill, 45, Latoya Smith, 39, Larneshia Perry, 26, and Kenyausha Tobler, 28, reportedly walked into the store at around 7:40 p.m.
Gainesville Police arrested a 19-year-old UF student early Saturday for allegedly running out on an expensive bar tab.
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