Gainesville woman helps children through art
By Robyn Wilbar | Nov. 6, 2016Two pediatric cancer patients twisted green pipe cleaners around clothespins as they made alligators and turtles at a crafts event Sunday.
Two pediatric cancer patients twisted green pipe cleaners around clothespins as they made alligators and turtles at a crafts event Sunday.
The Clinton name comes with strong connotations of scandal, and this past week just added to it with the latest email snafu about Huma Abedin’s emails being on Anthony Weiner’s computer. Even if there was no criminal activity, the announcement of an investigation so close to Election Day creates doubt. Although Election Day is tomorrow, these scandals will linger long after, perhaps throughout a Hillary Clinton presidency.
As we all know, ‘tis the season. I’m not talking about Christmas season, but that is fast-approaching. Are you ready? I know I’m not. Anyway, I digress. It is certainly election season, and fewer than 48 hours after this is published, we will know who will be our president for the next four years. That is equally cool as it is terrifying. Good luck, America. Again, I kid. I am talking about flu season.
Stepping out of a black RV with the words “Stronger Together” on the side, former U.S. President Bill Clinton waved to surprised Gainesville residents Saturday afternoon.
It was supposed to be a statement game.
After shooting a man, stealing his car and leading police on a high-speed pursuit — with a puppy in the backseat — a Gainesville man was arrested Friday, the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office said.
Savannah Jordan has been in a funk recently.
On Saturday, Joshua Mazur will play songs for the dead.
An environmental and urban historian displayed the irony of a magazine cover at a talk Thursday. The cover depicted a funeral home with children full of life.
In light of the death of a UF student bicyclist last week, many Gainesville residents — including Mayor Lauren Poe — have re-evaluated street safety in the city.
In front of a crowd of 50 residents, three congressional candidates squared off over the economy, the Affordable Care Act and student debt.
Get to know the candidates for Florida state representative District 3.
Tonight, visitors of the Florida Museum of Natural History can see the stars up close.
Wearing T-shirts inscribed with the words “Our hands are lifted,” Florida State University’s and UF’s gospel choirs will harmonize in concert for the first time.
With Florida’s biggest game of the season on the line Wednesday night, Melanie Monteagudo stood nervously at midfield hoping the fate of the contest wouldn’t come down to her.
With tired legs and a sweat-soaked jersey, Justin Leon approached the free-throw line with the weight of the team on his shoulders.
You’re sitting in the driver’s seat of your ol’ beat-up Chevy, parked at the edge of the hill overlooking the city. He’s looking as gorgeous as ever, illuminated by the twinkling lights of the town. “The city looks beautiful from here,” you whisper to him “but not as beautiful as you.” You lean in for the kiss, and he meets you there. “I’ve never done this before,” he giggles nervously as he crawls into the back seat. “Yeah, me neither,” you whisper to yourself as you turn around and look at him. He’s smiling, waving one finger your way, silently telling you to join him. You’re about to crawl back there, but you spot a copy of the Alligator on your dashboard. “Not tonight,” you say to the guy you love, who’s been waiting a whole year for this moment. “I’ve got to read…
On Monday, CNN announced it would be severing ties with Donna Brazile for furnishing Hillary Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta with questions that would be asked in one of the primary debates. The emails, which were provided by a WikiLeaks email dump, reveal that Brazile sent Podesta emails describing almost verbatim some of the questions Clinton would receive. While Brazile was initially hired by CNN specifically to be a Democratic strategist, her actions were, as her CNN colleague Jake Tapper put it, “journalistically horrifying.”
Gainesville Police arrested two Georgia men after finding about 122 grams of heroin in their car Wednesday.