UF art major Sergio A. Castro, 22, is facing a felony charge of criminal mischief after being arrested early Tuesday morning trying to spray-paint a memorial for his friend on the side of The Top restaurant in downtown Gainesville.
A well-traveled UF professor spoke about his experiences in South America to a crowd of 10 people gathered at the Civic Media Center Wednesday evening.
It was raining late Tuesday afternoon. Calvin Bryant, 66, sat on his porch with his 2-year-old grandson on his lap.
As of today, the Alachua County Sheriff's Office will pay $1,000 to citizens who provide information regarding any crime in Alachua County when a gun is used.
With two BCS national football titles in three years, it's unsurprising that Gainesville's greatest sin is pride. But according to a research group, the sin means the college town exhibits diverse debaucheries.
UF student Sergio A. Castro, 22, was arrested early Tuesday morning for spray painting the words "RIP MUCH" in gold on the side of The Top restaurant in downtown Gainesville.
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - "The show must go on" was the theme of last week's Florida's First Coast Arts Festival as UF's School of Theatre and Dance put on 11 shows in seven days, rain or shine.
Amid the road trips, barbecues and department store sales that marked Memorial Day 2009, citizens paused at Forest Meadows Cemetery to honor the Women Airforce Service Pilots.
The body of Gainesville resident Barry Bernard was found Monday after a day of searching near the Matanzas Inlet in St. Johns County where he was last seen Sunday afternoon.
Parking in Midtown may now lead to a longer visit than motorists intended.
The cause of a fire at The Laurels apartment complex that destroyed five apartments and sent one woman to the hospital with minor injuries on Sunday night is still unknown.
Two UF international students reported they were mugged and beaten by five to six men early Sunday morning.
Gainesville residents strolled down a mile-long stretch of tombstones labeled with the names of fallen soldiers on Monday, taking in the Memorial Day display at Westside Park.
Gainesville animal shelters are expected to crawl with kittens in the coming months.
A man in a stolen car attempted to evade police Sunday afternoon by driving through the UF campus before crashing and being arrested.
A fire at The Laurels apartment complex Sunday night left five apartments damaged and one resident in the hospital with minor injuries.
New forensics information in the fatal shooting of a man by an Alachua County Sheriff's deputy supports witness statements that the man continued to attack the officer after being Tasered.
The Gainesville Area National Organization for Women will debut its third annual summer film series Monday, starting with "The Abortion Diaries" at 8 p.m.
At 2 a.m. Saturday, while most students are sleeping or coming home from a night of partying, the Gainesville Veterans For Peace will be setting up about 4,950 tombstones along Eighth Avenue.
Poor children may get a leg up if Commissioner Jack Donovan has his way.
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