ASO discovers pipe bombs near Newberry train tracks
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Sep. 4, 2008A railroad crew discovered two homemade pipe bombs while working on a train track in Newberry on Thursday morning.
A railroad crew discovered two homemade pipe bombs while working on a train track in Newberry on Thursday morning.
A nook in Brophy's Irish Pub on Aug. 28 filled with political debate quicker than the pitchers could be topped off with local draft.
About 800 people were denied entrance to a Dayglow Tour paint party Wednesday night at Whiskey Lounge and Moon after more tickets were sold than capacity allowed.
Famed rock 'n' roll musician Bo Diddley has left an official mark on Gainesville.
Driving down Archer or Newberry roads will take about 15 to 20 minutes longer thanks to construction beginning next week, said Gina Busscher, Florida Department of Transportation spokeswoman.
Although the Republican National Convention got off to a stormy start, Gainesville Republicans said the convention has been a hit.
Floridians can rest easy, at least for now.
A local man was arrested Sunday in connection with charges of sexual battery in the Northeast 23rd Avenue area, according to a Gainesville Police report.
About two weeks after Tropical Storm Fay crisscrossed the state, Florida is preparing for another possible hit.
After pleas from residents for a final decision, the Gainesville City Commission narrowed down its choices for a new location for the city's one-stop homeless center.
Less than a year after the death of their 3-year-old son, Sebastian Ferrero's parents are working to raise the money needed to build a freestanding children's hospital in Gainesville.
Two men were arrested by Gainesville Police minutes after a pizza deliveryman was robbed at gunpoint Monday.
The smell of grilled hamburgers and hot dogs wafted through the air on a strong breeze. Barefoot children played football while a live band entertained an audience sprawled on lawn chairs and beach towels.
Former UF Student Body President Ryan Moseley was arrested early Sunday on charges of an open container violation and resisting arrest non-violently.
Students are receiving more than textbooks for their money this semester when shopping at Gainesville bookstores.
Holding a sign that read "HHS Is Sexist," Nihusa Oviedo stood silently on the corner of West University Avenue and Southwest 13th Street in hopes of snagging the attention of passing drivers.
All eyes were on Sen. Barack Obama as he took the stage of the Democratic National Convention and accepted the party's nomination for president Thursday night.
Living across from campus may seem like a comfort.
While it's not the Emerald City, it certainly is green.
Among its clerks and commissioners, the city of Gainesville's employees include a variety of artists.