After running away from Gainesville Police in the middle of his arrest around 8:30 a.m., Darius D. Phillips was caught on Newell Drive on Wednesday night.
UF law professors weighed in on the roles of race and self-defense in the Trayvon Martin shooting at a Wednesday night discussion.
The number of Law School Admission Tests administered this year dropped more than 16 percent, and the UF Levin College of Law received 10.4 percent fewer applications than last year.
The Gainesville Public Safety Committee decided Wednesday night to recommend the City Commission ban smoking in Bo Diddley Community Plaza.
Fans of Harry Potter can now conjure the magic and whimsy of the wizarding world on e-readers.
Kelsang Chokyan, 32, is a Buddhist monk traveling around Florida teaching Buddhism and the art of meditation to his students.
While we have been hearing news about Trayvon Martin, another shooting that was arguably just as troublesome has been virtually ignored by the media.
Mia Kelly, a UF freshman, won the gold medal in the 16- to 18- year-old category at the 2010 World Association of Kickboxing Organization’s Junior Championship in Serbia when she was 17.
Spring has officially sprung, bringing with it warmer weather, blooming flowers and, as always, a terrible allergy season for Gainesville. Aside from Spring Break, the absolute best part about this season is the opportunity to go on dates that involve being outdoors. So go ahead and pack up your winter coats, lose the jeans and grab a bathing suit. The beautiful weather is calling your name and offering you plenty of new and exciting date ideas.
Although much of the attention on the defensive side of the ball this spring has been focused on creating more turnovers, Florida and defensive coordinator Dan Quinn are also looking for an improved pass rush.
The interwebs are starting to serve a purpose other than mindless procrastination.
On Saturday, the Atlanta punk band, best known for its druggy, unfiltered lyrics and wild stage antics, lived up to its reputation during a sold-out set at The Back Yard in downtown Gainesville.
Hollywood’s renditions of bestselling books “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” and “The Hunger Games” set a trend of strong female characters.
Francine Elizabeth's designs will be on display in a runway show on April 12 at Villa East, 301 N. Main St., as part of Gainesville Fashion Week.
Breathe Carolina will co-headline a show with The Ready Set in downtown Gainesville tonight.
On April 14, the first Hogtown Craft Beer Festival at Kanapaha Botanical Gardens will showcase craft beer made by Florida breweries and brewpubs as well as other local and regional varieties.
Facebook is essentially about two fundamental things: jealousy and exhibition.
Break out your banana peels, unscrew that salt shaker and hang the bucket of water on your door frame because Sunday is April Fools' Day!
Lauren Haeger proved she was a fighter Wednesday night. Still, she came out beaten and bruised.
Amanda O’Leary wanted some unfamiliar faces to make big contributions Wednesday night.
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