Daniel Bednar is the City & County Commission reporter and a second-year political science major. He previously worked as the crime reporter. When he's not writing, you can find him driving a motorcycle or flying an airplane.
Gainesville towing companies occasionally spark outrage from community members, with complaints ranging from aggressive driving to exploitative or downright illegal practices.
Every year, Gainesville businesses brace for a mass exodus as UF students leave for break, creating substantial barriers for those that can't adapt.
The Gainesville City Commission reached a tentative agreement Thursday on terms between UF and the Gainesville Regional Transit System after months of negotiations and controversy over proposed funding cuts.
The City of Gainesville received $11.65 million in federal grant money from the United States Department of Transportation to build new electric vehicle charging stations, according to a press release issued Tuesday. The proposed 47 new charging stations would add to the city’s existing 126 stations.
A Gainesville middle school was placed on “secure status” Monday while officers found two people accused of stealing a handgun from a nearby home.
From tracking fleeing burglary suspects to finding missing persons, spotting house fires and providing disaster relief, the unit’s two military surplus helicopters are equipped to both respond to crimes and prevent them from happening.
A UF pre-med student was arrested Saturday for allegedly stabbing his mother to death at their home in Polk County.
A Gainesville Police Department K-9 unit accidentally attacked the wrong person Saturday while searching for a fleeing suspect, according to a GPD news release.
Hundreds of residents flooded the ramp area at Gainesville Regional Airport for the eighth annual Gator Fly-In and Armed Services Appreciation Day March 23, an event that gives the public a rare glimpse into the world of aviation.
A physical education teacher and coach at St. Patrick Interparish School in Gainesville was arrested Thursday for allegedly molesting several middle school girls.
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