Most artists reach for brushes or pencils to create art. William S. Burroughs reached for his gun instead.
Fans gathered at The Swamp Restaurant in Gainesville to watch the series finale of "The Summer I Turned Pretty," the hit TV show based on the books series by author Jenny Han.
Gainesville native Malik Moore kicked off his campaign for the Florida House District 21 seat at Barbara Higgins Park in Gainesville on Wednesday, with a crowd of about 25 gathered to cheer him on.
Early Tuesday morning, coffee machines whirred, fresh espresso splashed and cranberry cold foam caressed the tops of earthy matchas at Pascal’s Coffeehouse as baristas prepared for their seasonal drink competition.
On Sept. 17, 2025 at 6:12 p.m. 63-year-old David Pittman was executed for the 1990 murder of his estranged wife’s family.
Parents, students and community activists rallied outside the Alachua County Public Schools board meeting Tuesday afternoon to voice concern over policies that grant U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement access to public schools.
After a driver struck and killed teenagers on two separate occasions — while driving recklessly in 2001 and again in 2023 — the victims’ parents came together to further punish repeat offenders.
The smell of fall drifted through Waldo City Square as families lined up for sweets, cars and games at the town’s first-ever Sweet Potato Festival and Car Show.
Former U.S. Rep. David Jolly has previously pledged allegiance to three different political parties. He entered Florida’s 2026 gubernatorial race in June as a Democrat to mixed reactions of celebration and chagrin.
U.S. Rep. Randy Fine, R-F.L., proposed turning 2,800 square miles of preserved land in North Central Florida into a national park. The bill hasn't yet moved through Congress — but the public remains divided on whether the designation would help protect the land.
UF's ice hockey team rolls back into town late into the night after games at their home rink — 90 minutes away, in Jacksonville. Some players are trying to make a local rink a reality.
Three UF programs that received funding from the National Institutes of Health no longer have that monetary support, leaving their futures in limbo. Prior to NIH’s funding changes, the programs submitted proposals focused on disadvantaged students — those who had a disability, or who identified as a racial or ethnic minority with a socioeconomic disadvantage.
Gators quarterback DJ Lagway threw a career-worst at this week's match-up with the Louisiana State Tigers.
The Florida Gators (1-2) fell to the No. 3 LSU Tigers (3-0) after a five-interception performance by DJ Lagway.
The Florida Gators (1-1) face off against the No. 3 Louisiana State Tigers (2-0) at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Down 11 points with less than a minute remaining, Garrett Nussmeier took a shotgun snap and dropped back. It was 3rd-and-6, and the Tigers desperately needed a first down to stay alive.
At the ripe young age of 7, sandwiched between my mom and a stranger in a packed theater, I saw “The Conjuring.” I was a self-deemed horror fanatic — even though my main horror knowledge at the time consisted of R.L. Stine’s “Goosebumps” — but I’d never truly experienced fear until that clapping game scene. I remember going to bed that night swearing my closet door moved on its own.
The cookie shop, located at 3345 SW 34th St. Suite 1, is closing after 15 years of business. Known for its late-night delivery service, the store has set its tentative closing date of Sept. 21 due to declining sales.
A UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences program that provides free nutrition education to Floridians in low-income communities will be discontinued Sept. 30 after federal funding eliminations.
Among tears, prayers and bowed heads, over 250 people formed a circle on UF’s Plaza of the Americas to mourn the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
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