Gainesville residents stood with students on both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian demonstrations as the groups sparred last week over the controversial Israeli offensive against Gaza that ended Monday.
Whether discussing the environment or economics, Gainesville residents have no shortage of advice for incoming President Barack Obama.
Rev. Milford Griner, 51, remembers where he was April 4, 1968.
A man was arrested Sunday after an armed confrontation with his ex-girlfriend and two boys wielding baseball bats, according to a Gainesville Police Department arrest report.
For many, Monday marked a celebration of a past and a future built on the words "I have a dream."
Charles Grapski, 43, was released from jail Thursday after he spent 91 days locked up on two misdemeanor charges.
Barhoppers now have a one-stop source for finding the cheapest drink deals and night clubs around Gainesville.
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.
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