Metro

---

METRO  |  POLITICS

Darts & Laurels 09/16/16: Trump, South Park and technology

Sep. 15, 2016

You’re sitting alone in your car in Archer Road’s typical rush-hour traffic. As a small commando unit of scooters whizzes by you left and right, you fiddle with the radio, looking for something to listen to. As you’re navigating through the various snippets of sound, one station grabs your attention and demands you to listen. It’s just one man’s voice, chanting something over and over and over again. You find this uncomfortable and unsettling. What is it this strange man chants? Well, dear readers, that something is…

---

METRO  |  POLITICS

VP candidate Mike Pence to hold rally near Ocala

By Paige Fry | Sep. 14, 2016

Mike Pence will headline a rally about 60 miles south of UF on Saturday.

---

METRO  |  CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Ex-boyfriend charged in Gainesville murder

By Caitlin Ostroff | Sep. 14, 2016

Eight months after a Gainesville woman seemingly disappeared, a grand jury has charged her ex-boyfriend with first-degree murder.

---

METRO

New coffee shop opens downtown

By Catherine Dickson | Sep. 14, 2016

Downtown Gainesville has a new coffee shop.

---

METRO  |  CRIMINAL JUSTICE

GPD recommends charges for Rep. Perry

By Caitlin Ostroff | Sep. 14, 2016

Gainesville Police filed a sworn complaint Wednesday recommending that State Rep. Keith Perry be charged with simple battery and trespassing.

---

METRO

101 Cantina to file claim regarding eviction notice

By Caitlin Ostroff | Sep. 13, 2016

101 Cantina will take legal action for its right to stay on West University Avenue.

---

METRO

Dozens protest North Dakota, Florida pipelines

By Martin Vassolo | Sep. 13, 2016

A burning bundle of sage and a Native-American prayer song filled the air Tuesday as dozens protested pipelines proposed in North Dakota and Florida.

---

METRO

Books for Prisoners group to hold fundraiser

By Mercedes Leguizamon | Sep. 13, 2016

After a dip in donations, a Gainesville group that sends books to inmates is asking for help.

---

METRO

Gainesville airport receives multimillion-dollar renovation grant

By Jasmine Osmond | Sep. 13, 2016

The Gainesville Regional Airport received a multimillion-dollar grant to continue its expansion and upgrade safety features.

---

METRO

Human foosball to raise money for rare-disorder research

By Kate Merkley | Sep. 13, 2016

Locals will attempt to combat a rare disease this weekend with life-size foosball.

---

METRO

Gainesville woman raises money to visit dying mother

By Mercedes Leguizamon | Sep. 13, 2016

To see her mother for what may be the last time, a Gainesville woman has turned to the internet to help fund a trip to New York.

---

METRO  |  CRIMINAL JUSTICE

GPD investigating state rep Keith Perry for trespassing, battery incident

By Caitlin Ostroff | Sep. 13, 2016

Gainesville Police is investigating a trespassing and battery incident involving Florida Rep. Keith Perry while he was on UF’s campus last weekend.

---

METRO

After ‘rough weekend,’ Kentucky fan shoplifted at local Target

By Caitlin Ostroff | Sep. 12, 2016

Gainesville Police is asking for help identifying a University of Kentucky fan who stole from the local Target Friday.

---

METRO

Gainesville one of top three college cities

By Romy Ellenbogen | Sep. 12, 2016

Gainesville is the third-best college town in the country, according to a new ranking published by CollegeRank.net.

---

METRO  |  CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Man sexually assaulted woman near Midtown

By Caitlin Ostroff | Sep. 12, 2016

Gainesville Police is looking for a man who officers said sexually battered a woman near Midtown on Sunday.

---

METRO

101 Cantina served eviction notice

By Caitlin Ostroff | Sep. 12, 2016

101 Cantina was served a notice for eviction Friday.

---

METRO

Book club held by GNV mayor discusses race

By Molly Donovan | Sep. 12, 2016

As Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe read aloud to a room of about 80 people Monday night, the audience laughed, applauded and listened.

---

METRO

New Mexican restaurant on Archer opened Monday

By Katelyn Newberg | Sep. 12, 2016

When searching for the perfect burrito, Gainesville students and locals now have one more restaurant to choose from.

---

METRO

Gainesville food bank to commemorate Hunger Awareness Month

By Lee Ann Ruffier | Sep. 12, 2016

In Alachua County, about one in every four children don’t have reliable access to food.

---

METRO

Gainesville runs to prevent suicide

By Christy Piña | Sep. 11, 2016

Oluchi Ojinnaka-Taylor, 36, ran in memory of her daughter Saturday.