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Kanapaha Gardens holds open house
By APRIL DUDASH | Oct. 10, 2007Kanapaha Botanical Gardens will celebrate its 20th birthday by granting free admission at its Open House on Saturday.
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Students, local leaders meet to discuss city issues
By APRIL DUDASH | Oct. 10, 2007Students were given the chance to question city leaders Wednesday, and the resounding concern was homelessness.
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Break-ins, not arrests, common for local tow companies
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Oct. 10, 2007The arrest of UF football player Tony Joiner on Oct. 2 wasn't the first problem local towing companies have had with late-night car pickups.
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Second local rape since Tuesday morning reported
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Oct. 10, 2007A woman reported being raped early Wednesday morning in northeast Gainesville, according to the Gainesville Police Department.
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Students may face technology fee
By KIM WILMATH | Oct. 9, 2007In addition to a 5 percent tuition increase, students could face a new technology fee if Gov. Charlie Crist approves a bill that was introduced by the Florida Senate on Tuesday.
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Committee debates effects of panhandling ordinance
By APRIL DUDASH | Oct. 9, 2007While the county panhandling ordinance was passed in September, the county is still debating over its purpose.
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Alachua County libraries launch online checkout
By JENNIFER BINGAMAN | Oct. 9, 2007Alachua County Library District joined the UF library system in letting patrons checkout items in their underwear.
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Political experts challenge Florida's constitutional system in forum
By LIA GANOSELLIS | Oct. 8, 2007Five political experts discussed the system used to change the state constitution and its effects on Florida at UF's Keene Faculty Center on Monday afternoon.
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Commission to allow certain felons to obtain towing permits
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Oct. 8, 2007The Gainesville City Commission passed an ordinance Monday night allowing people convicted of certain felonies to obtain towing permits.
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Residents of different religions fast then feast for peace
By HEATHER STRANGE | Oct. 8, 2007Christian, Jewish and Muslim Gainesville residents gathered at the United Church of Gainesville to end a day of fasting with a vegetarian potluck Monday.
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New biomass plant may be built near Gainesville
By ANDREW TAN | Oct. 8, 2007An environmentally friendly power plant that runs on wood and household waste might be in Gainesville's future.
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Ceremony celebrates opening of new jet hub in Gainesville
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Oct. 7, 2007Wind, rain and the roar of airplanes taking off Friday couldn't stop DayJet, a new jet service, from opening its new base in Gainesville.
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Friends, family reminisce about teaching assistant
By ILEANA MORALES | Oct. 5, 2007Wayne Bomstad had the kind of laugh that could be heard down the hallway of the physics department.
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State Attorney's Office Drops Burglary Charges
By KORI FREDERICK | Oct. 4, 2007Charges against UF senior football player Earl A. "Tony" Joiner were dropped late this morning.
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UF alumna blogs about fashion bargains
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Oct. 4, 2007When Meg Taylor graduated from UF last December with degrees in classical studies and Spanish, she never expected to get into fashion.
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GPD and towing company debate dropping Joiner charges
By KORI FREDERICK | Oct. 4, 2007As UF's football team prepares to play against Louisiana State University on Saturday, many worry that Tony Joiner may not play in the game.
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Big dogs can mean low prices
By JENNIFER BINGAMAN | Oct. 4, 2007While owning a dog can be expensive for students, as the dogs get bigger, the price gets smaller in Gainesville.
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Event held to raise awareness about Hurricane Katrina
By SARA RUBIN | Oct. 4, 2007Jon Bennett witnessed the destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina firsthand and has not forgotten it.
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UNF student pleads guilty in Dahlem's death, awaits sentence
By ANDREW TAN | Oct. 4, 2007A University of North Florida student pleaded guilty Thursday to the killing of a Gainesville Police officer.
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Veterinary college to host largest adopt-a-thon since 2002
By JENNIFER BINGAMAN | Oct. 4, 2007The UF College of Veterinary Medicine will host an adopt-a-thon Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
