Bomb detection dogs Bailey and Libby traded their usual collars for birthday bandannas and headbands as the four-legged members of UF Police Department celebrated their special day on Tuesday.
In many cases, students in majors like sport management and applied physiology and kinesiology are required to complete an internship before earning their degrees.
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill June 12 to further establish the GRU Authority’s control over Gainesville Regional Utilities, putting what could be the final cap on a yearslong battle.
The state of Florida executed 74-year-old Dusty Ray Spencer at 6:10 p.m. for the 1992 murder of his wife, 40-year-old Karen Spencer.
A 54-year-old High Springs man was arrested Tuesday on a felony sexual battery charge from allegations he sexually assaulted a client during multiple massage appointments.
The Florida Department of Health confirmed on Monday Alachua County’s first case of the West Nile virus this year. There were no reported cases of the virus in the county last year.
As his pregnant wife went to the hospital, Leviticus Murray got into a fight in Dixie County.
A Gainesville woman was arrested after deputies said she beat her 2-year-old daughter who later died from her injuries.
But current students say the program serves a broader purpose, allowing incoming Gators to learn about campus resources, experience life on campus and build connections before moving to Gainesville.
In a May 20 letter to State University System Chancellor Ray Rodrigues, Board of Governors Chair Alan Levine said governance concerns at UF must be reviewed before certain items can proceed through the board’s agenda process.
Three seats are open on the Alachua County School Board this election season, with two incumbents running.
On the night of April 3, Maria Del Aguila was riding her scooter at the intersection of Northwest 10th Avenue and Northwest 13th Street when she was struck by a car.
Each January, people in the Gainesville community put on their capes and sheath their swords as they transport back in time to the 16th century.
With the UF Board of Trustees’ unanimous approval of finalist Stuart Bell on Wednesday, UF took one step further in its presidential approval process for the candidate.
Within the next two years, Alachua County could have a new landfill. The Alachua County Commission discussed the possibility at its meeting Tuesday.
On a warm, partly cloudy Saturday, Gainesville residents sang along through the Florida heat to Tom Petty’s “Won’t Back Down.” But it wasn’t a gameday in the Swamp stirring the song.
Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward had one piece of advice for the city's newest police officers: Never read comments on social media.
A 52-year-old Gainesville man was arrested Wednesday night after deputies said they found fentanyl, cocaine and marijuana during a traffic stop.
The Alachua County School Board argued over administrative reassignments in a meeting Tuesday, nearly causing board members to walkout.
Lawson’s blast capped off a dramatic comeback as Florida (40-19, 18-12 SEC) survived Rider (33-19, 22-8 MAC), 8-7, Friday in the opening game of the Gainesville Regional.
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