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GatorHelpers.com lists volunteer opportunities
By MARA RUDOLPH | Jan. 29, 2009UF sophomore Michael Ullman is not the kind of guy most people imagine when they picture a Web site designer.
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Madoff scandal reduces student trips to Israel
By TYLER RUSTEIN | Jan. 29, 2009The Bernard Madoff scandal, a Ponzi scheme allegedly costing investors around $50 billion, is keeping Jewish UF students from taking the trip of a lifetime.
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Alachua schools would benefit from stimulus plan
By MORGAN COLLINS | Jan. 28, 2009Alachua County schools could get a financial boost if Congress passes President Barack Obama's economic stimulus plan.
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Prostitution charges filed against ex–GPD officer
By KATIE EMMETS | Jan. 28, 2009The State Attorney's office filed three charges of prostitution against former Gainesville police officer Bill Billings Wednesday, after seven months of investigations revealed that he paid prostitutes for sex.
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RTS hosts workshop as part of bus remodeling efforts
By MORGAN COLLINS | Jan. 28, 2009Improving transportation and making city buses more hip were among the topics discussed by Gainesville residents Wednesday at a workshop sponsored by the Regional Transit System.
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Volunteers collect data for local homeless census
By HUNTER SIZEMORE | Jan. 28, 2009Jayne Moraski knocked on tent flap after tent flap at tent city on Wednesday, poking her head in to ask Gainesville homeless about their lives.
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People on the Streets: Tent City houses homeless
By HUNTER SIZEMORE | Jan. 27, 2009The Corner of Southeast First Street and Southeast Second Avenue, Saturday 11:45 p.m.
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Florida's first 'green' fire service station opens
By ASHLEY ROSS | Jan. 27, 2009Featuring waterless urinals and a natural gas power generator, Florida's first environmentally friendly fire station opened in Gainesville Tuesday.
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People on the Streets: Homeless seek food, shelter
By HUNTER SIZEMORE | Jan. 26, 2009Bo Diddley Community Plaza, Saturday 4:30 p.m.
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Officials discuss Gainesville alcohol policies
By THOMAS STEWART | Jan. 26, 2009How would you like to pay another nickel for every beer you buy? And how would you feel if the UF-Georgia game wasn't played in Jacksonville anymore?
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New bill raises fines for all traffic violations
By CURT DEVINE | Jan. 26, 2009Starting Feb. 1, Florida drivers will pay $25 more for speeding tickets and $10 more for running a red light or not wearing a seat belt.
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Commission approves new residential development
By HUNTER SIZEMORE | Jan. 26, 2009The Gainesville City Commission approved a new community development on Monday night.
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Three Gainesville residents arrested after admitting plan to rob a local drug dealer
By KATIE EMMETS | Jan. 26, 2009Three people were arrested after admitting to an officer that they planned to rob a drug dealer Saturday.
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Co–creator of Ben & Jerry’s appears at Archer Road location to promote new chocolates
By MORGAN COLLINS | Jan. 25, 2009Ice cream fans got a chance to meet Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield at the store's Archer Road location Friday night.
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Many colorful characters emerge at the 23rd annual Hoggetowne Medieval Faire
By CAROLYN TILLO | Jan. 25, 2009He has been called Superman, but never before has Tim Tebow been called a knight. And yet, to the people of Hoggetowne, that is exactly what he is.
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Newberry woman experiences inauguration in style
By MORGAN COLLINS | Jan. 22, 2009She may not have worn Michelle Obama's flowing Jason Wu gown, but Cynthia Russell celebrated President Barack Obama's inauguration in style.
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Man fleeing police charged with larceny, resisting arrest
By KATIE EMMETS | Jan. 22, 2009Coward ran.
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Beekeepers respond to interest in local products
By Valerie Garman | Jan. 22, 2009Beekeeper Nancy Gentry has never worn a full bee suit, and sometimes she omits the veil too.
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Local residents left without water after pipes freeze
By MARY WILLIAMS | Jan. 22, 2009When Mecha Franklin woke up Thursday morning, she found that no water was coming from her bathroom faucet and her toilet would not flush.
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Disabled woman left stranded by towing company
By HUNTER SIZEMORE | Jan. 22, 2009A physically disabled woman was told "too bad, so sad" by a driver from Ultimate Towing after she asked for a ride to the lot where the company had towed her car, she said.
