A study co-written by a UF professor is taking a closer look at the reproductive habits of fruit flies in hopes reducing their population in Florida.
Orange County’s animal shelter has decided to no longer categorize and formally identify dogs by breed, and a local group sees value in adopting the same approach in Gainesville.
A local restaurant has changed its name, but the menu, service and staff have remained mostly intact.
Gainesville’s last Quiznos will be closing its doors Saturday.
About 26 Democratic senators, including Florida Senator Bill Nelson, and two independents pulled an all-nighter Monday in the Capitol to discuss climate change.
In a crowd of leather, bandanas and arm tattoos, an 8-year-old got to do what he’s always wanted: burn rubber with the big shots.
Smokey Bear doesn’t always want you to prevent forest fires.
Residents will be casting their votes today to decide who will fill three commission seats in the Gainesville city elections.
The City of Gainesville recently launched its first crowdfunding campaign to increase funding for the Summer Heatwave program.
A local startup company is working with Google to develop new mobile technology.
The ‘I Voted’ stickers have long been collected, Turlington is no longer a flier danger zone, and Swamp Party shirts only make appearances at the gym. You probably thought election season was over. Think again: Student Government politics may be paused for now, but the city’s are just heating up.
On the first day of Spring Break, UF students — most of them miles from Gainesville — woke up to UF Alerts about crime in the city.
Gainesville Police are looking for a mystery man suspected of peeing on at least four unsuspecting victims, which prompted a UF Alert sent to faculty, staff and students Wednesday afternoon.
Craig Carter wants to get down to business. That’s one of the reasons he’s running in Tuesday’s election for Gainesville City Commission District 3.
Even though she grew up in Fort Lauderdale, Gainesville will always be her home.
To Helen K. Warren, holding political office is a lot like buying a house. To make the buyers happy, a realtor has to listen to what clients need, find solutions to problems that arise and negotiate a compromise.
Mark Venzke has turned his energy to utilities reform.
If there is money going into or coming from the City Commission, Donald Shepherd Sr. wants to understand how and why each cent is allocated.
Annie Orlando sat in her office holding a purple tote bag advertising her City Commission At-Large Seat 2 campaign screenprinted on the front.
The first vote Sheryl Eddie’s youngest daughter casts will be for her mom. At least, Eddie hopes so.
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