A memorial for a Gainesville police officer on the 34th Street Wall has been covered with the now-infamous words "DONT TASE ME BRO."
Local bar and nightclub staff gathered at Rue Bar on Wednesday night for mandatory fire safety training with Gainesville Fire Rescue.
Andrew Meyer, the UF student who was Tasered and arrested by University Police Department officers Monday, was released from jail about 9 a.m. Tuesday.
Andrew Meyer, the UF student who was Tasered and arrested by University Police Department officers Monday, was released from jail about 9 a.m. Tuesday.
The Alachua County Health Department will hold free medical screenings today from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Gov. Charlie Crist will serve as keynote speaker for the NAACP 64th Florida State Conference in Gainesville this week.
On Tuesday, Andrew Meyer rested. His lawyer, Robert Griscti said the stress of being tackled, Tasered and incarcerated took its toll on the UF telecommunication senior.
The Latina Women's League kicked off the third annual Latino Film Festival on Saturday at the Hippodrome State Theater. The festival, part of Hispanic Heritage Month, features a free movie every Saturday at 2 p.m. through Oct. 13.
A UF student died early Friday morning in a single-vehicle car accident.
Some UF students seem caught in a bubble, often unaware of local political affairs.
City officials and homeless advocates continue to debate whether relocating the homeless residents of Tent City has been a successful venture.
Richard Neiberger said his son was energetic and stood up against injustice.
An ordinance prohibiting panhandling was passed unanimously by the Alachua County Commission on Tuesday.
Bob Tancig said he doesn?t like to use the term homeless.
A environmentally friendly dome-shaped building, which also happens to serve as home for a Gainesville resident, is nearing completion.
The Gainesville City Commission unanimously adopted a proposed budget on Monday.
About 60 volunteers showed up Sunday morning to spay, neuter and vaccinate roughly 200 stray and wild cats from Alachua County.
He arrived in Gainesville on day 369 of his trek.
When Guillermo Moratorio's black and silver motor scooter collided with a black Saab earlier this semester, he was flung headfirst toward it in a front-flip that landed him sideways on the pavement. The UF senior was traveling at the 35-mile-per-hour speed limit on Southwest Second Avenue when the woman driving the car pulled out past the stop sign. Moratorio, who was not wearing a helmet, could not swerve to avoid the car and collided with the rear of the vehicle.
The Gainesville Police Department recently received a grant for a new kiosk to patrol the midtown bars.
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