Residents expressed their ideas for the future of the Gainesville Police on Thursday evening at the department's fourth and final planning meeting of the year.
Most people would never expect political opposites President Barack Obama and Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez to have a genuinely amicable conversation with each other, much less be photographed in a public lip-lock.
Sunday might be the new Naterday.
The young, old and Abraham Lincoln showed up to Rep. Cliff Stearns' Gainesville office Thursday afternoon.
You're paying for a sandwich at Firehouse Subs when an employee asks if you want to round your bill up to the next dollar for charity. Ever wonder where that money goes?
The national Tex-Mex chain Tijuana Flats will be opening its second Gainesville eatery in early 2012. The new restaurant will be located in Butler Plaza on Archer Road.
Working students have more on their minds than turkey and presents as the holiday season approaches.
Alachua County may be home to facilities on an Environmental Protection Agency watch list for releasing chemicals into the air.
More than a year after the 10 percent tax on indoor tanning bills was implemented, the IRS has reported it has come up short on the expected money made from the tax.
U.S. Rep. Cliff Stearns wants equal treatment for all workers, regardless of ability.
Compared to Tampa, Gainesville can breathe easier - but not by much.
The promise of turkey, cranberries and pumpkin pie will lure many students home for the holidays, despite travel costs that can put a dent in their wallets.
Pennsylvania now attracts more international students to its university campuses than does sunny Florida.
Stephanie Asselin used to assemble her plastic Christmas tree in her Citrus County home every December. But year after year, the branches got a little more smashed and the scent got a little more musty, so three years ago she made the switch back to live Christmas trees.
Anna Holmbraker attends church every week and leads songs during Mass. For the 20-year-old anthropology junior, church brings a sense of optimism and belonging.
Holiday spirit filled the Starbucks line as new signs advertised the arrival of the peppermint mocha and gingerbread lattes.
History junior Liz McNeill uses her MacBook and BlackBerry to check emails and to send about 30 text messages every day.
Police arrested 23 Occupy Gainesville protesters early Saturday morning for trespassing at Bo Diddley Community Plaza after the park had closed, sending three of them to the Alachua County Jail and giving the others notices to appear in court.
More than 250 people got up early Saturday morning and went for a run in an effort to be more healthy.
Nathan Skop knows how hard it is to park in Gainesville - especially downtown.
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