Paul Murty’s Friday column “America should rid itself of gun use” is wholly unoriginal and poorly crafted. Murty floats a few arguments for the elimination of private arms in this country, and, as usual, they don’t make it off the ground.
On Friday, Alligator columnist Paul Murty addressed the sad fact that gun and knife crimes in the U.S. are exorbitantly high when compared to rates in the U.K. The emotional response to these tragic crimes is often to immediately bash guns and gun owners and attempt to curtail their rights, but the argument Murty raised for gun control needs more facts.
Lowe is the first mayoral candidate to open a campaign headquarters in Gainesville, he said.
UF junior Laura Francois has a two-sided story.
The Solar Cyclists are coming to Gainesville.
The event comes to Gainesville twice a year and hosts more than 20 events annually nationwide.
Events included a gala, a concert and a pancake dinner.
The Gainesville City Commission continues to debate the start date for the cleanup efforts of the Koppers Inc. industrial site.
He’s been the Gainesville City Commissioner since 2003, but tonight Craig Lowe is taking another step in his climb up the political ladder.
TCBY customers now have strawberry slices and sprinkles at their fingertips.
The thrill of racing only an inch above the ground and the drive of the competition lured GatorMoto owner Justin Jackrel into go-kart racing and building.
LifeSouth Community Blood Centers want people to start their year off by saving three lives as part of National Blood Donor Month.
Babik plead not guilty to one count of receipt and distribution and one count of possession of child pornography.
MIAMI — Tammy Gage cries every time she turns on the TV and sees the devastation in Haiti. And though she already has three daughters, she didn’t hesitate when her husband suggested that they adopt from Haiti.
Gainesville Mayor Pegeen Hanrahan delivered her final State of the City address, praising GPD and Fire Rescue's performances, Wednesday morning at the Hippodrome State Theatre.
Republican Scott Brown’s win in the Massachusetts Senate race Tuesday night signaled a political tug-of-war between Alachua County officials.
Longtime UF sports broadcaster Steve Babik is facing federal charges of having child pornography on his home computer.
WEATHER SHOCK CAN CAUSE ANIMALS TO FREEZE TO DEATH.
SEN. REID COMMENTED ON OBAMA IN HIS BOOK.
Mayor Pegeen Hanrahan will discuss Gainesville’s 2009 accomplishments and its short-term plans for the future in the 2010 State of the City address today.
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