A Gainesville man was arrested Tuesday after threatening a lawn crew and an officer with a samurai sword.
For many entrepreneurs, persuading investors to fund startup companies has always been a struggle, but a federal law that took effect Monday and that’s expected to impact Gainesville, may make it easier.
The answer to “What Would Ryan Lochte Do?” after starring in a TV series appears to be promoting frozen yogurt flavors for charity.
Editor's note: Ridenhour was not found guilty of the acts detailed in his arrest, and in April 2016, records of the arrest were expunged, according to Alachua County court records.
As regionally brewed beer continues to grow in popularity across the nation, the Gainesville area has seen its share of success locally.
Students and residents will pound the pavement Saturday during an event to benefit children with dietary disorders.
A local startup piloted by two UF alumni screened its first national TV ad on the DIY Network last week.
As the city moves toward establishing a shelter for homeless residents at a former jail, a local nonprofit is placing its bid to become manager of the operation.
Last month, I wrote a column about Rep. Ted Yoho (R-Fla.), the congressman who represents Gainesville, and his support for cutting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, more commonly known as food stamps. Yoho, along with 216 of his fellow House Republicans, displayed that support on Thursday when he voted to cut the SNAP program by $40 billion over the next 10 years.
A shortcut through Gale Lemerand Drive might save a few minutes from rush hour traffic.
After two days of crowdsourcing ideas from students last week, Students Party and Swamp Party released platforms for the Fall 2013 elections.
When UF alumnus Eric Tilden decided working as an engineer wasn’t fulfilling him, he decided to launch an initiative to help local nonprofits through media.
The gun-control debate is now brewing at Starbucks, and locals are chiming in about an open letter the coffee shop chain’s CEO issued last week.
Chompmenus.com released an app for iOS and Android users last week that allows Gainesville residents to order from their phone.
Gainesville Regional Airport recently received a series of U.S. Department of Transportation grants totaling more than $4 million.
People gathered outside the worn brick building at 429 NW 4th St. on Sunday to celebrate the recognition of a historical landmark.
Residents can expect to see a shopping center take shape on the former site of the 13th Street Brasington Cadillac-Oldsmobile dealership, now demolished.
The U.S. is on track for documenting the highest number of measles cases in two decades, and vaccinations for the virus are down locally.
Gainesville Police arrested a former U.S. Marine Corps captain after they say he fired a shotgun and was found with an arsenal of other guns at a Southwest Gainesville apartment complex.
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