As they walk into the stark gray room at the Lowell Correctional Institution in Ocala, K.C. Walpole greets each inmate with the grace of a mentor and the sternness of a soldier. Dressed in all black, his head shaved smooth and his broad shoulders fit into perfect posture.
Pluto may have been demoted from its ranking as a planet, but a new one is stepping up to take its place - albeit in another solar system.
Kevin O'Keefe owns nine pairs of shoes, but he hasn't worn any of them in more than seven months.
Stetson Kennedy, folklorist, human rights activist, environmentalist and author, celebrated his birthday this year by giving instead of receiving.
12:30 p.m.: Across from Fran Ingram lies a pile of white signs that read, "Homo leads to Hell" and "God loves you, but…"
University Avenue was quiet with only the sound of the sporadic train of speeding cars breaking the silence of an unusually warm October afternoon-until 1:09 p.m.
A 20-foot inflatable Red Stag bottle stood out among throngs of blue, white, gold and green canopies to show newcomers where to go.
It took Pat Dean about an hour to get ready Saturday night.
Gainesville's version of National Fire Prevention Week kicked off Sunday as a way to show people how to keep homes safe and avoid burns.
Pit bulls and people were in abundance on Sunday at the West End Animal Hospital on Newberry Road.
The costumes ranged in price from 5 cents to $500,000 - non-negotiable - at the Hippodrome State Theatre's costume sale Saturday and Sunday.
Stand in a grocery store freezer - 140 points. Steal candy from a child - 40 points.
City officials addressed the concerns of people living within a 1,200-acre stretch of land that may be annexed at a meeting Saturday.
"Remember that text you shouldn't have sent last night? We do."
Local band The Ettes will make an appearance on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" tonight.
One year ago, Miko Sy was working at a Big Four accounting firm, raking in $65,000 a year and enjoying extravagant business trips on his boss's tab.
Tonight is ladies' night.
It's that life lesson that came right after potty training: how to wash your hands.
Now that the first electricity bill of the new leasing year has made its way to the mailboxes, students are scrambling to figure how to lower utility costs. Most people know about using fluorescent light bulbs and not leaving windows open while the air is running, but some tips go beyond the obvious energy-saving strategies to keep bills at bay.
When Kristen Hadeed started cleaning houses two years ago, it was a way to earn a little extra money on the side.
Solutions by The State News
