Saving energy and money will be key to the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners in the upcoming months. At their quarterly retreat Friday, commissioners discussed how these savings would relate to reformed policies on county vehicle use, the possibility of a four-day workweek and improved fire rescue service.
A false bomb threat at the Shands at AGH emergency room Sunday put the hospital on lockdown for about 30 minutes.
The owner of a blue 2006 Dodge Magnum told Gainesville Police his car was stolen after he got out to check for collision damage early Sunday.
East Gainesville may soon see development of a small restaurant near Hawthorne Road and Southeast Second Avenue as part of the city's effort to improve the area.
After a death in Thailand was attributed to bird flu Sept. 29, the Alachua County Health Department is doing its best to prepare for the possibility of an outbreak.
Construction on Newberry Road on Monday could cause morning rush hour delays of 30 to 45 minutes, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
Road rage led to a fistfight and a man's arrest Wednesday afternoon, according to a Gainesville Police report.
Free spaying and neutering services in Alachua County are targeting the animal that causes the area's biggest overpopulation problem - pit bulls.
A fire severely damaged the inside of the home of two Gainesville residents Wednesday afternoon.
Gainesville Police and the Alachua County Sheriff's Office will join University Police in buckling down on alcohol violations on Friday.
A Gainesville resident has claimed the $1-million top prize in a Florida Lottery scratch-off game.
Despite an unprecedented move taken by U.S. and foreign financial officials Wednesday, little was accomplished to stem the crisis reigning on Wall Street.
The UF College Libertarians were among four groups statewide that filed a lawsuit against Florida Secretary of State Kurt Browning and the Florida Elections Commission on Wednesday.
A woman was issued a notice to appear in court Wednesday after she was seen with her hand in a Light The Night donation jar at the Gainesville Regional Airport, a Gainesville Police report stated.
An 81-year-old woman was knocked down and robbed in front of her house Tuesday night, a Gainesville Police report stated.
Six more cases have emerged involving a Gainesville man arrested twice in connection with cameras illegally installed on laptop computers.
Although a Monday poll showed Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama with a seven-point lead over Sen. John McCain in Florida, experts say it's not a guarantee he'll win the state in the presidential election.
A fight involving a hammer occurred Sunday after a man made a comment about another's tattoos, a Gainesville Police report stated.
A couple woke up early Saturday to see a man's head peeking through the bedroom window.
The signs are all around town. "Free gas with lease." "Two months rent free." "Free scooter with lease."
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