Fears chill Gainesville protest
Mayor says there is “plenty of fight left.”
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Lebanese man sentenced to prison for role in Iran export conspiracy
Blasthole drills made in city of Alachua were destined for Iran.
U.S. inflation rises for second straight month
Energy costs increase by 0.9 percent.
AAA: Record 72.2M Americans expected to travel domestically July 4th week
Independence Day trips up 2.4% over 2024.
Gainesville’s Emmanuel Garilus makes history at Apollo Theater
UF graduate tops 90th season of Amateur Night at the Apollo.
Sweltering temperatures hit eastern U.S.
National Weather Service forecasts highes above 90 or 100 degrees.
Gainesville protesters gather for ‘No Kings Day’
Protest follows series of earlier events from February forward.
UF/IFAS scientists champion ‘Food Is Medicine’ movement to tackle health crisis
Researchers are promoting the creation of five national centers, including one in Florida.
Former Gainesville mayoral candidate, Rosenthal, indicted for murder in Tennessee
Grand jury indicted on two charges.
Gainesville protesters hold ‘Tesla Takedown’ rally
Demonstration part of buildup to March 29 world-wide protest.
Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady amid tariffs
President Trump said right thing to do would be to cut rates.
World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships to launch this weekend
Events are free, open to public.
New standards expected to save USPS billions, improve delivery
Savings to come out of streamlined transportation and mail processing.
USDA temporarily allows new avian flu vaccine for chickens
More than 150 million birds affected in U.S.
U.S. flu cases hit record high
Flu cases hit highest mark in over decade.
US maternal mortality rate drops to lowest level in five years
US has one of highest maternal mortality rates of any developed, high-income country.
UF report: Unprovoked shark bites plummeted in 2024
Unprovoked shark attacks were down 22 from 2023.
Trump sworn in, promises American ‘golden age’
Returning president pledges swift executive actions.
U.S. surgeon general links alcohol consumption with cancer
Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy on Friday issued an advisory warning Americans that drinking alcohol could increase their risk of developing cancer. Alcohol is the third leading preventable […]
Federal report shows rise in homelessness
Homeless numbers jump 18% over 2023.
U.S. estimates world population grew less than 1% in 2024
Global population increased more than 71 million in 2024.
Former President Jimmy Carter, 100, dies in hospice care
Carter was oldest living president in U.S. history.
Ex-Gainesville mayoral candidate arrested for murder in Tennessee
Adam Rosenthal ran for mayor in 2022.
Vehicle hits, seriously injures 9-year-old Lake City girl
A 9-year-old Lake City girl is in serious condition after she was struck by a vehicle along SW Birley Avenue on Thursday morning. According to a […]