The day after the fire, the air still smelled of charred wood. Neighbors gathered around the fenced-off building and stared quietly.
The results of Gainesville's mayoral election will not be thrown out, a judge ruled late Wednesday.
Graduating from the mayor's office, Pegeen Hanrahan's sad about some things – her friendships and experiences – but she’s glad to be starting a new phase.
Although Gainesville’s mayoral election took place 65 days ago and the runoff was 37 days ago, two locals have gone to court saying more voting needs to be done because Craig Lowe might not be the winner.
Students walking around campus may wonder about the colored slips of paper on abandoned bicycles.
Alachua County Fire Rescue needed help from Gainesville Fire Rescue on Wednesday night to put out the largest fire they've seen this year.
Four law enforcement agencies participated in the Bike/Pedestrian Law Enforcement Community Workshop Monday afternoon at Gainesville Regional Utilities’ downtown office.
In what was one of her last public appearances as Gainesville’s mayor, Pegeen Hanrahan celebrated May as Gainesville Bike Month Monday afternoon at city hall.
When two locals got “Team #01”-labeled badges Saturday morning, they thought it was a sign.
Pageant contestants typically refrain from spitting in public.
Yearlong leases keep buildings occupied during summer months.
A suspect was arrested Tuesday in connection to a recent shooting of a Gainesville man who remains in recovery.
As of Monday, 71 percent of Alachua County residents have mailed in their census questionnaires. In 2000, the total mail-back participation was 62 percent for Alachua County.
Gainesville Police Department officers wielding rifles, handguns and Tasers surrounded an apartment in a tense standoff that lasted over an hour Sunday night at The Polos of Gainesville.
On May 20, Pegeen Hanrahan will officially carry out her final act as Gainesville’s mayor when she hands the city keys to Craig Lowe.
Cindy Montalto, 55, sits on a bar stool at a counter covered with papers while Lacy, her collie, snoozes on the floor, not stressing as much as her owner. Cindy’s reading glasses, tangled in her short blonde hair, should be on her face to crunch numbers, but they remain atop her head. She doesn’t want to look. Today is bill-paying day. This month’s utilities cost $3,500.
Ellis Amburn is writing a biography on former Gators quarterback Tim Tebow.
In one month, Craig Lowe will join the ranks of about 24 other mayors who are bringing diversity to city halls across the country.
As the 40th anniversary of Earth Day approaches, attention turns to a long-standing environmental problem in the community.
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