An ordinance that puts pressure on bars, restaurants and clubs that violate underage drinking laws is one step closer to becoming law after the Gainesville City Commission unanimously passed its first reading at a meeting Thursday.
A bright idea proposed by Gainesville Regional Utilities will cut the cost of solar power in Gainesville.
Local agencies are preparing extra shelter for homeless people looking to get away from the cold as temperatures dip below freezing this week.
A Gainesville woman was arrested on her birthday after turning herself in for stabbing her boyfriend.
A man was arrested Tuesday after two teenagers reported to authorities that he was masturbating on a city bus.
Cynthia Russell, 50, of Newberry, recently won a ticket to President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration through an essay contest sponsored by the Presidential Inaugural Committee. Russell, who has lived in the area since 1978, worked with Obama's grassroots campaign. She owns three businesses, Emerald Ventures, a construction company, Studio One Home Staging, an interior design company, and Magnolia Manor, a property management company. She enjoys riding Harley Davidson motorcycles and cooking gourmet food with her boyfriend, Chris. Here are her thoughts on the win:
Economic and environmental sustainability were themes of the 5th annual State of the City address given by Mayor Pegeen Hanrahan Tuesday morning.
A proposed ordinance banning people under 21 years old from bars and restaurants that habitually violate underage drinking laws might pass at the Gainesville City Commission meeting on Thursday.
A 19-year-old man was arrested after being accused of threatening to shoot someone in the head during a drug deal Monday.
A Gainesville woman was arrested Monday after being accused of stealing from the Salvation Army thrift store where she was performing community service hours.
Thanks to Tim Tebow's announcement Sunday that he will be returning to UF next year, local organizations may see a boost in volunteers.
What does a couch set on fire by rowdy Gators fans after a national championship look like through an infrared camera lens?
Jail inmates in Alachua County saved local taxpayers more than $4,000 in December.
When Bobby and Sarah Finn discussed the all-important topic of having children, they decided they wanted to adopt.
UF has another title to add to its heap.
The recent BCS National Championship boosted demand for Gator fan-ware, but some stores said business isn't as good as it was after past title wins.
Mayor Pegeen Hanrahan will make her annual State of the City address Wednesday at 8 a.m. in front of the Hippodrome State Theatre.
Doris saw the picture of the palm tree and knew. She liked the mixture of greens, yellows and oranges.
The Florida education system tied with Vermont for 10th place in overall education quality, according to Education Week's Quality Counts 2009 report.
Jews and Palestinians came together Thursday afternoon to protest the conflict in the Gaza Strip.
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