Alachua County gives $1 million to local nonprofits
By DALIA SABBAGH | Sep. 3, 2009The Alachua County Commission unanimously approved more than $1 million in funding for 31 nonprofit programs in a meeting Thursday.
The Alachua County Commission unanimously approved more than $1 million in funding for 31 nonprofit programs in a meeting Thursday.
In a recent development of Gainesville's battle with the bottle, an Alachua County judge upheld a city ordinance that attempts to curb underage drinking.
Good is finally coming from a local family's nightmare.
A Gainesville man was arrested and charged with felony murder on Wednesday after allegedly shooting and killing his accomplice during a muddled robbery on Aug. 12 in Lake City.
At the political circus that unfolded on the lawn of the North Florida Regional Medical Center Wednesday, Hope Kelly played the role of a clown who lost her smile a long time ago.
Bivens Arm is getting a makeover.
At first glance, 1013 NW Seventh Ave. looks like a house that's no more important than its neighbors.
An advertisement in Monday's issue of The Gainesville Sun is drawing criticism from some of the paper's readers.
Gainesville residents will have a chance to showcase their talent in the city's first photography contest, "The Gainesville Way of Life."
UF students can add another company to their list of textbook providers.
City Commissioner Craig Lowe is moving on up - or at least he hopes to.
Monday marked the first day of a trial for a lawsuit over an accident between a Frito Lay Company truck and two other vehicles.
The owner of Shooting Star Japanese Grill and Sushi was arrested Monday on charges of domestic battery.
Planned Parenthood of North Florida reduced the price of birth control last week in an attempt to meet women's needs better as they face economic recession.
For the first time in about 20 years, Florida Department of Transportation fees are increasing - more than doubling in many cases.
UPDATE (MARCH 2014): The state expunged the charges from Lee's record.
The Alachua County Health Department will offer influenza vaccines for $25 beginning Tuesday and lasting throughout the fall or until the vaccines run out, though the vaccination will not prevent the H1N1 strain known as swine flu.
While thousands of fans will be sporting orange and blue this Saturday, a matching beer won't be part of the attire.
For Aishah Simmons, It took 11 years to get the story just right.
From the outside, the front studio of the Unified Training Center looked like just another stop on the monthly Art Walk around Gainesville.