From the playground to the stage, Chris Cope knew he could always rely on his obesity to win laughs. Weighing more than 300 pounds, fat jokes, at his own expense, were an easy way to win over a crowd.
As of 12:45 a.m. today, the race for governor was still officially undecided. Sources from the Sink campaign said they believed the final tally would be within 20,000 votes, triggering a recount. Problems were reported with counting the ballots in Hillsborough.
An Alachua County Sheriff’s Office employee was arrested Monday and charged with stealing money from the sheriff’s office.
At around 8 p.m. on Tuesday a female UF student was mugged on the 800 block of SW 9th.
Alex Sink, the Democratic nominee for governor, visited Gainesville Monday night for a fundraiser, where she spoke about supporting new industries and criticized her opponent.
Two loud bangs woke Juan Postell — two hard kicks that broke open the door.
UF has reached a settlement with shooting victim Kofi Adu-Brempong, but details of the deal remain confidential.
Ellis Amburn is writing a biography on former Gators quarterback Tim Tebow.
About 300 people rallied at the Bo Diddley Community Plaza on Thursday to support the Tea Party and protest the federal government.
It’s the one day throughout the year that causes everyone to cringe — unless you work for the IRS.
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