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Gator license plates top best-sellers list
Jan. 27, 2008In the battle of specialty license plates, the Gators managed to beat panthers, sharks, manatees, dolphins and other wildlife last year.
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Bicycle group opens new HQ
By ELIZABETH LEVA | Jan. 24, 2008A Gainesville bicycling organization is introducing its new headquarters and bike repair shop with several events today.
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FHP troopers arrest man with 1,400 prescription pills
By JESSICA PONN | Jan. 24, 2008Florida Highway Patrol troopers arrested a man just south of Gainesville on Wednesday afternoon after they found a loaded gun and more than 1,400 prescription-drug pills in the car he was driving, according to an FHP news release.
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Roundup targets invasive potatoes
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Jan. 24, 2008Volunteers of all ages are fighting back this Saturday against a deadly threat - air potatoes.
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Student gets inked for concert tickets
By KRISTEN HUFF | Jan. 24, 2008When listeners of the Kevin and Casey morning show on KISS 105.3 FM were asked what they would do to meet Disney's Hannah Montana, they gave some interesting responses.
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Survey to evaluate Gainesville services
By APRIL DUDASH | Jan. 24, 2008Randomly selected Gainesville residents will get the chance to strongly agree or disagree on city services by completing a new survey.
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In high-def format war, Blu-ray trumps HD DVD locally
By VANESSA DIMAGGIO | Jan. 24, 2008After more than a year of playing tug-of-war with HD DVD, or High Definition DVD, it appears that Blu-ray Disc may have emerged as the front-runner in the format war.
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On amendment, governments and homeowners split
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Jan. 24, 2008Get put on hold by Gov. Charlie Crist's office these days, and you won't hear easy listening music.
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Salazar focuses on city's energy needs
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Jan. 23, 2008Editor's Note: Christopher Salazar could not be reached for a photograph.
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Donovan proud of past term
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Jan. 23, 2008As the only candidate running for re-election on the Gainesville City Commission District 3 ballot, Jack Donovan is proud of what he has accomplished in his three-year term.
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Women's group questions city candidates
By APRIL DUDASH | Jan. 23, 2008Women for Wise Growth held a public forum Wednesday evening and questioned Gainesville City Commission candidates on their ideas for energy conservation, development in East Gainesville and homelessness.
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Grundy runs on public-safety platform
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Jan. 23, 2008To Armando Grundy, taking care of his southwest Gainesville voting district means not spending public funds on downtown development projects.
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Academics contribute more to Democratic candidates
By DREW HARWELL | Jan. 23, 2008UF students and faculty have given more than $15,000 so far to candidates for the 2008 presidential election, with about 70 percent of the funds going to Democrats.
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SFCC professor runs for city seat
By DREW HARWELL | Jan. 22, 2008English professors have gone on to write best-selling novels. Biology professors have cured diseases. But can someone who teaches about government actually run one?
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Mott prepared to prove she is best for District 2
By DREW HARWELL | Jan. 22, 2008Running a city is not much different from running a business. Both have money to spend, programs to organize and most importantly, people to please.
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Construction to delay RTS routes 20, 21
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Jan. 22, 2008Occasional lane closures on Southwest 62nd Boulevard could delay traffic, including Regional Transit System bus routes 20 and 21, for the next month.
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Candidate goes door-to-door for city seat
By DREW HARWELL | Jan. 22, 2008Public appeal, city knowledge and a love of politics are virtues that boost the chances for local government hopefuls.
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Local lawyer vies for city seat
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Jan. 21, 2008As a land-use lawyer, Thomas Hawkins Jr. believes most of Gainesville's problems revolve around growth management.
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King honored in Gainesville march
By LINDSEY ROBINSON | Jan. 21, 2008Gainesville residents were encouraged to spend their long weekend flexing their political muscles at this year's Martin Luther King Jr. National Holiday March.
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Former SG official runs for city seat
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Jan. 21, 2008Though his term as UF Student Senate president ended in October, Robert Agrusa is not done with politics.
