The first vote Sheryl Eddie’s youngest daughter casts will be for her mom. At least, Eddie hopes so.
Three years ago, Todd Chase ran for City Commission because of his mother. A retiree living on a fixed income, Chase’s mother felt the bite of Gainesville’s fire assessment fee, which was adopted by the commission in 2010 to plug a hole in the budget.
Win or lose, District 2 candidate and former UF Faculty Senate chairwoman Cheri Brodeur will soon say goodbye to the university. She plans to retire in 2015.
A public discussion will be held in Peabody Hall today about an offensive poster that’s drawing attention across campus.
After an inmate’s girlfriend started stripping during a visitation video and he hit jail staff for trying to detain him, deputies handed out additional charges.
Following a growing trend of using crowdsourcing websites for funding, a local bar has asked Gainesville to help raise money to keep its doors open.
When Rachel Benjamin received an email last year that there was a package for her at the Broward Hall front desk, she expected a small delivery.
Emily Jacobus is no stranger to the dreaded sight of a citation sticking out from her windshield wiper.
Barbara Ruth says she’s no longer campaigning for a City Commission seat.
Gainesville Police arrested a 28-year-old man Tuesday after he sold marijuana to undercover officers, according to a GPD arrest report. The sting was in response to residents’ complaints about drug dealing in the area.
Members of the Student Animal Alliance are encouraging students to “Be an Elefriend” the week after Spring Break.
The legal drinking age could have tangible consequences of reducing traffic accidents, suicide and assault.
A possible new location for the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections office was one of the topics deliberated at the County Commission meeting Tuesday.
Mayor Ed Braddy wants to get students more involved in the City of Gainesville with a revamped internship program.
For many residents, January’s utility charges were higher than previous months’.
A county advisory board for rape victims has six slots open.
Neil Gillespie starts his day with a hot cup of coffee, a hard-boiled egg, fresh oranges and a slice of toast. But if it weren’t for the Gainesville Catholic Worker community, he’d likely be hungry and left to fend for himself.
Albert Traversa drove his new, light blue Ford C-MAX Hybrid off the lot Monday afternoon completely free of charge.
In a City Commission candidate forum Monday night, nine out of the 10 commission candidates answered questions about transportation issues and expressed support for a public transportation surtax.
At first glance, chairs don’t look like health hazards, but a new study published Wednesday in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health suggests every hour spent sitting doubles the risk of disability later in life.
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