A Gainesville man was arrested after police say he threatened to hire an assassin to kill two deputies.
Although the recession broke major unemployment records, the number of internships offered has increased significantly.
Last week, Virginia, New Jersey and New York City had high-profile elections that garnered national attention. For the first time in more than 20 years, New York City has a Democratic mayor. Virginia — one of the most purple of states in the country — ended its bitter gubernatorial election when Democrat Terry McAuliffe won the governorship. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie retained his office and swiftly defeated his opponent.
The young girl, no older than 10, carefully sorted her hand-picked lemons into small bundles and loaded them into the wheelbarrow. She pushed it down her Costa Rican street, invigorated, knowing this lemon-selling business was all her idea.
By the end of the year, airline passengers will be allowed to keep their electronic devices turned on during a flight, and Gainesville residents are reacting positively to the regulation change.
It was about noon when Josh Johnson and his wife opened their front door to one knock, three people and 15 new light bulbs.
Gallery Protocol will be holding an opening reception tonight featuring an exhibition called “Glimmerguts,” inspired by worlds of fantasy, such as Dungeons and Dragons.
Brittany Larsen brushed the final strokes of black paint, defining the irregular burnt-orange spots of a giraffe on a thick poster board sign.
Gainesville Police arrested two men Wednesday after it was reported they worked together to steal a cash register and beer from a downtown restaurant.
Ernie Griggs was meant to ride.
A zombie-themed spoof on the “Chicken Soup for the Soul” books created by a UF alumnus has been pulled from Amazon.com due to trademark concerns.
A recent study suggests the firstborn child in a family is likely to be the most successful sibling, but some local students and faculty expressed hesitancy about the data.
Some nights, work means galloping across a soccer field chasing a car burglar. Some nights, it’s clomping across a dance floor at a downtown club. Some nights, it’s simply trying not to get spooked by a bus.
With the flood of Gator fans and alumni during Homecoming comes an increase in local business along West University Avenue.
Good news for students planning to travel home for the long weekend: Gas prices statewide have reached an all-time low for the year so far.
Gainesville Police identified a suspect Wednesday in a recent robbery and are still looking for a man involved in a local burglary last week.
Gator Innovators swarmed the Plaza of the Americas during the Entrepreneurs Raid the Plaza event held Wednesday.
The aftermath of Fest includes fan souvenirs of left-behind trash. For some venues, the cleanup is relatively easy, given the number of people who migrate to the four-day festival. But part of the responsibility also falls on the city.
Students hailing from mid-Florida may recognize a new addition to the Gainesville restaurant scene.
Susanna Card stared at more than 400 labeled jugs of dried herbs lining the walls of Otter & Trout Trading Co., searching for her remedy.
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