A Gainesville man was arrested late Friday after police said he kissed an 11-year-old girl with an open mouth before fondling her breasts.
The officer-involved shooting in Alachua County on Tuesday night did not occur as originally reported, the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday.
Gainesville’s alternative, punk-music festival is still in need of volunteers.
Uber may have failed nationally this month, but the app-powered ride service is passing the test for Gainesville customers.
Kaitlin McCarroll clutched her mom as she rode on the back of Marion Rose Harvey’s motorcycle for the first time. The pair rumbled through back roads and weaved past wetlands.
Anniel Rodriguez started playing guitar when he was 13 years old.
Sixty-four people were either arrested or ejected from the UF vs. University of Missouri Homecoming football game Saturday night — about half the number from the last home game against Louisiana State University on Oct. 11.
Gainesville’s creative community came together to share personal experiences through storytelling Thursday night at the Civic Media Center.
Gators can get their hands on some scaly creatures at the Paramount Plaza Hotel and Conference Center on Saturday.
Start preparing yourself for the coming flu season with the help of the Alachua County Health Department, which began offering flu vaccines Tuesday.
Second Street in Cedar Key will be flooded with tourists and locals Saturday and Sunday for the city’s 45th Annual Seafood Festival.
Students looking for a cup of joe on campus no longer have the convenience of coffee delivery.
As homeless shelter Grace Marketplace struggles with a crippling $15,000 monthly deficit just months after its summer launch, county and city commissioners and even UF President Bernie Machen are looking for ways to keep the shelter’s doors open.
Five months after Gator Stompin’ — Gainesville’s biggest pub crawl — local nonprofit Pledge 5 Foundation still owes vendors, businesses and employees that participated in this year’s event about $100,000.
George Fryar heard a whimpering coming from a sinkhole Wednesday morning: his Rottweiler puppy, Dicie.
A man armed with a rifle held a woman hostage before turning the gun on himself Tuesday night.
It’s great to be a Florida Gator – and to live in Gainesville.
Residents participated in an evening of live demonstrations, giveaways and tours at Gainesville Police headquarters Wednesday as a part of Celebrate Safe Communities.
A Citra, Florida man accused of attempting to cash fraudulent checks evaded capture for two hours Wednesday as he led a force of police officers, helicopters and K-9 units on a manhunt through dense forests and swampy grounds.
The Alachua County Jail department received the highest level of accreditation possible for a state criminal agency this week — the Excelsior Recognition.
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