Event to recruit locals for about 600 new jobs
By MELINDA CARSTENSEN | Feb. 18, 2010FloridaWorks is holding a recruitment event today and Saturday to help job seekers in Alachua and Bradford counties find employment.
FloridaWorks is holding a recruitment event today and Saturday to help job seekers in Alachua and Bradford counties find employment.
Following in the trend of Big Brother, managers are paying more attention to social networking sites to weed out potential employees.
After nearly two weeks of testimony, Herbert Wade Priester, the 39-year-old former Gainesville policeman charged with child abuse and neglect of his daughter, has been found not guilty of both charges.
Florida has its back against the wall.
With the Florida coaching staff in disarray, Urban Meyer and interim head coach Steve Addazio turned to old friends to steady the boat.
I have covered a bunch of really exciting games in the three years I have worked for the Alligator, but still one of the most exciting events I attended as a journalist was the Florida-Georgia gymnastics meet my first semester covering a team in 2008.
After a weekend in which the offense and defense took turns carrying the load, the Gators were able to finally put it all together with a 6-1 win over Jacksonville in their home opener.
Just one year ago, Tommy Toledo was dealing with the disappointment of missing the entire 2009 season.
After the first day of the 2010 Southeastern Conference Championship Meet, the Florida swimming and diving teams are tied for first place.
All season, coach Amanda Butler has praised her team for responding to the challenges posed to it.
A UF radio station will launch its first half-hour Spanish newscast tonight.
When Gary Mormino asked the crowd of about 45 in Pugh Hall Wednesday night if anyone had served in World War II, not one person raised a hand.
Rep. Kendrick Meek is serious about involving college students in his campaign for Senate.
After five years of bargaining with UF administration, the United Faculty of Florida at UF has approved a new contract by a vote of 491 to 4.
No promises were made as corporate representatives from Aramark met with members of the Student/Farmworker Alliance Tuesday to discuss the treatment of Immokalee workers, who pick tomatoes for Aramark.
Fliers saying “Student Alliance party is the Nazi Party” were found on campus bulletin boards and apartment bus stops Wednesday morning.
Students walked away with condoms, candy and concern for their health and safety after the Student Government Health and Safety Fair on the Reitz Union Colonnade Wednesday.
Five UF students are in Tallahassee this morning to vouch for their right to vote for a fee that would support renewable energy projects on Florida college campuses.
Khambria Clarke had tears in her eyes as she spoke to the crowd of more than 30 gathered at the Civic Media Center Wednesday night.