The City of Gainesville's budget for nonprofit organizations has decreased this year to $400,000 to allocate to 21 nonprofit agencies, said Jim Hencin, Gainesville's block grant manager.
Local politician Rep. Larry Cretul could soon be second in command of the Florida House of Representatives.
Five bombs exploded in a crowded theme park. Dozens of burned bodies scattered the ground. The victims pleaded for help.
After years of being a repository for wastewater of nearby suburbs, Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park could soon return to the conditions of a century ago.
A planetarium, normally known to feature stars confined to the night sky, now showcases other kinds of stars: the ones who rock.
Members of Gainesville's Nature Operations Division preserve about 20 acres of Florida forestry every two to five years by setting them on fire.
On Saturday morning, fairy princesses and future football players discussed the most important issues in the upcoming presidential election - recycling, saving dolphins and abolishing gun stores.
People of all ages, colors and sexual orientations came to the steps of City Hall Thursday afternoon in support of Gainesville's anti-discrimination policy.
A woman walking alone was robbed of her iPhone Wednesday night on West University Avenue.
A railroad crew discovered two homemade pipe bombs while working on a train track in Newberry on Thursday morning.
A nook in Brophy's Irish Pub on Aug. 28 filled with political debate quicker than the pitchers could be topped off with local draft.
About 800 people were denied entrance to a Dayglow Tour paint party Wednesday night at Whiskey Lounge and Moon after more tickets were sold than capacity allowed.
Famed rock 'n' roll musician Bo Diddley has left an official mark on Gainesville.
Driving down Archer or Newberry roads will take about 15 to 20 minutes longer thanks to construction beginning next week, said Gina Busscher, Florida Department of Transportation spokeswoman.
Although the Republican National Convention got off to a stormy start, Gainesville Republicans said the convention has been a hit.
Floridians can rest easy, at least for now.
A local man was arrested Sunday in connection with charges of sexual battery in the Northeast 23rd Avenue area, according to a Gainesville Police report.
About two weeks after Tropical Storm Fay crisscrossed the state, Florida is preparing for another possible hit.
After pleas from residents for a final decision, the Gainesville City Commission narrowed down its choices for a new location for the city's one-stop homeless center.
Less than a year after the death of their 3-year-old son, Sebastian Ferrero's parents are working to raise the money needed to build a freestanding children's hospital in Gainesville.
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