A Gainesville native and UF alumnus wrote a novel based on his experiences growing up in Gainesville and his life as a drug smuggler.
After the recent attack on a local pizza delivery driver in Northwest Gainesville, safety at Granada Apartments has become a greater concern.
This year, the Alachua County Summer Meals Program will host mobile locations for the first time.
A bar in Gainesville’s Midtown recently closed its doors, and it’s unclear when the bar will reopen.
The former guitarist of a Gainesville band is scheduled to appear in court July 7 for charges of sexual assault against a minor.
Gainesville Police arrested a boy in connection with the May 30 attack on a Five Star Pizza delivery man.
Gainesville has not been hit by a major hurricane in the last decade, but the city wants to make sure residents are prepared for anything.
A UF professor put down his running shoes for a pair of wheels.
Interest in track and field, swimming and table tennis suddenly supersedes football, baseball and basketball for about two weeks every four years — when it’s time for the Olympics.
About five years after playing at the Common Grounds, previously located in the current High Dive building, The Legendary JC’s will return to Gainesville for a show Saturday.
The American Red Cross will be attending the Alachua County Animal Services’ Disaster Preparedness event Saturday to teach pet owners natural disaster preparedness.
The Fresh Market will host its 22nd annual “Hope Floats” Sidewalk Sale from Friday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, an organization that funds Type 1 diabetes research.
The Seventh Annual Taste of Gainesville will host 36 vendors — its highest yet — as it raises money for four charities Sunday.
After serving in the Army’s 101st Airborne Division, Staff Sgt. Fred Hart died of health complications in 2008.
Members of B3 Gym and the Gainesville community shed blood, sweat and tears in memory of Sgt. Jonathan Cote and Lt. Michael Murphy on Memorial Day.
The first 10 participants who attend a toxic waste collection Wednesday will receive free tickets to see “The Toxic Avenger” at the Hippodrome State Theatre.
Gainesville Police arrested a local man Sunday morning after they said he threatened to shoot a family, including two young boys, ages 14 and 8.
A record amount of people are estimated to travel on the days leading up to Monday, but gas prices will likely reach the lowest point since Memorial Day 2005. The American Automobile Association announced an estimated 38 million people — more than two million in Florida — will travel between today and Monday, according to a press release.
Gainesville Police arrested two Florida men Wednesday morning after they said the men had 19 confirmed altered credit cards.
Five Star Pizza will stop delivering to Granada Apartments in Northwest Gainesville after a delivery driver was robbed and hospitalized.
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