Residents gather for Hanukkah fest
By Shaneece Dixon | Dec. 2, 2010On the second night of Hanukkah, about 50 people gathered — many bundled in coats and fitted with boots — to sing, dance and eat in celebration of the Jewish holiday.
On the second night of Hanukkah, about 50 people gathered — many bundled in coats and fitted with boots — to sing, dance and eat in celebration of the Jewish holiday.
Veterans and citizens will gather at the Veterans Memorial at Kanapaha Park on Sunday to remember the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Southbound lanes on Interstate 75 were closed Tuesday morning for more than two hours just north of Newberry Road.
The festival featured three documentaries and giveaways such as water bottles, backpacks and T-shirts.
Gainesville firefighter Robert H. Gasche’s friends called him “Buddy.” More than 600 of those friends, family and coworkers attended his funeral on Monday.
A group of students at UF is wrapping up its monthlong collection of clothes, food and hygiene items to benefit victims of domestic abuse.
Each year, students applying for internships are looking for an edge in the application process—even if they have to pay.
The robber walked into the bank at 7100 SW Archer Road at about 1:45 p.m. and placed a black bag on the counter.
Gainesville residents came out and partied for a cause Monday night, helping to raise money and awareness in preparation for World AIDS Day on Wednesday.
In an effort to combat global warming, researchers are delving into a new kind of environmental technology that involves machinery with the ability to create synthetic clouds.
The end of the semester is fast approaching, and with the end of the semester comes the rush of students looking to earn some fast cash in exchange for their used textbooks.
A semi-automatic rifle was stolen from a Gainesville Police officer’s home, and authorities are offering a $1,000 reward for its return.
After about two hours of debate, the Alachua County Commission didn’t reach a decision on whether to approve Sheriff Sadie Darnell’s appeal for about $500,000 more than her approved budget.
Three hundred pounds of turkey, 100 pounds of potatoes and a cornucopia of dressings and desserts could have satisfied all of the pilgrims at the first Thanksgiving in Plymouth.
Somewhere in Gainesville, Jennifer Kramel knows there is a cat that needs her help.
Coach Urban Meyer and Father David J. Ruchinski are trying to supply food and clothing to homeless people and needy families with the help of the football team.
The one-man hunger strike took place on the steps of City Hall, protesting the 130-meal limit the City Commission placed on Gainesville soup kitchens.
Following the recent implementation of invasive pat-down procedures and body scanners by the Transportation Security Administration, many travelers and airline employees are voicing their opposition.
The marketing and alumni affairs coordinator for the UF College of Fine Arts has been crowned mayor seven times.
It didn’t take long for Lex and Terry to find a new home in Gainesville.