Commissioner pushes private projects
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Sep. 14, 2008Alachua County Commission Chairman Rodney Long urged the city Monday to come to a quick decision about two proposed revitalization projects.
Alachua County Commission Chairman Rodney Long urged the city Monday to come to a quick decision about two proposed revitalization projects.
Lipstick isn't the only thing that separates Sarah Palin, Republican vice-presidential nominee, from a bulldog - it's also her glasses.
As presidential candidate Sen. John McCain concludes his visit to Florida today, his lead in the state appears to be strengthening.
The ice cream business hasn't been all sweet and sugary for D'lites Emporium.
Sign-wavers from two unrelated political groups peacefully shared the corner of University Avenue and West 13th Street on Thursday.
Several city and county buildings were searched for explosives Thursday afternoon after an anonymous bomb threat.
Gainesville Police could soon receive $22,000 in funding for 20 new Tasers.
UF students may see a familiar face at the newsstands today - a local public relations-junior-turned-Playmate on the cover of Playboy Magazine's October issue.
Gainesville Police are on the lookout for a man who robbed a Kangaroo Express on Southeast Fourth Street Wednesday night.
A new student organization on campus is aiming to help the homeless by donating UF's leftovers.
Gainesville residents flocked to gas stations Thursday night based on rapidly spreading rumors that gas prices would skyrocket Friday.
Gainesville Police have released pictures of a woman who could be connected with a recent string of muggings.
Local businesses large and small were honored Wednesday with awards from the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce.
Former Gators basketball player Edward "Teddy" Dupay pleaded not guilty to counts of rape, kidnapping and sexual assault at a preliminary trial Monday.
Moving into a new apartment can be an exciting experience, but for some, it's nothing more than a headache.
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.