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Local Living

UF SmartDriver to host public webinar for aging drivers

Nov 26, 2024
Event to take place on Dec. 6 and offers strategies from certified driver rehabilitation specialist.
Sports

Ridaught: UF’s Billy Napier was toast, now he’s cooking

Nov 25, 2024
First time an unranked Gators football team has knocked off back-to-back top 25 ranked top foes since 2003.
Local Living

Annual Craft Festival slated for this weekend

Nov 25, 2024
Event features over 200 artisans and crafters at UF Stephen O’Connell Center.
News

Block by Block ready to start downtown Gainesville program on Dec. 2

Nov 25, 2024
Company hired in 3-year, $3 million contract. 
News

UF names new UF Police Department Chief

Nov 25, 2024
Bart Knowles has served as interim chief since June and with UFPD since 2010.
Government + Politics

Gainesville receives $800K federal transportation grant for roadway safety

Nov 21, 2024
City to evaluate roadways with limited lighting conditions that contribute to crashes.
News

Former Gainesville City Commissioner Charles Goston dies

Nov 20, 2024
Goston served as District 1 commissioner from 2016 to 2018.
Local Living

Lemony Snicket to discuss writing, memoirs, censorship at UF event

Nov 14, 2024
Author event will be on Nov. 25.
Crime

US says more to be charged in UF-China smuggling plot

Nov 14, 2024
Participant receives light sentence
Local Living

Safe Streets and Roads Community Workshop slated for Wednesday

Nov 11, 2024
Alachua County, city of Gainesville and UF seek public input on street safety.
Sports

Billy Napier to return for one more season

Nov 7, 2024
Napier has failed to finish above .500 in two seasons at UF and is on pace to finish below .500 again in 2024.
Featured

UF to host Election Day concert, expert panelist event

Nov 4, 2024
Concert part of national, nonprofit initiative.
Business

From hotel to museum to offices: Gainesville’s Seagle Building starts next transition

Oct 31, 2024
Trimark Properties has gutted two floors for office space.
Government + Politics

Gainesville announces Regional Transit System changes

Oct 25, 2024
Budget constraints lead to adjustments.
Crime

UF student who spit on cop during protests accepts plea deal, avoids jail

Oct 24, 2024
Student ordered to apologize to officer and will spend 18 months on probation.
Sports

Building beyond ‘Victorious’ 

Oct 23, 2024
UF’s NIL partner aims to drive success for Gators—and Gainesville
Local Living

The Village at Gainesville resident shares ‘joy of woodworking’  

Oct 22, 2024
Terry Morrow teaches woodshop education to neighbors and community.
Elections

Florida Republicans surpass Democratic turnout in early voting

Oct 22, 2024
Democrats outperforming Republicans in mail ballots.
Local Living

Steve Noll to present “Democracy in Florida” at Matheson

Oct 21, 2024
UF history professor to examine slow growth of democracy in Florida.
Business

Inaugural ‘Cool Heroes’ giveaway nets Army vet free AC unit

Oct 17, 2024
Winner has also worked at P.K. Yonge for 24 years.
Health

NIH awards UF Health researchers $11.8 million grant

Oct 17, 2024
Grant to fund research aimed at combatting resistant bacteria.
Local Living

UF’s Gator Growl to feature Dustin Lynch

Oct 15, 2024
Event scheduled for Friday at Stephen O’Connell Center.
Sports

Ridaught: Oak Hall’s Perry McDonald retiring from coaching

Oct 11, 2024
McDonald’s 28-year coaching career coming to an end.
Government + Politics

Alachua County OKs homeless outreach

Oct 9, 2024
BOCC also hears update on $133M construction, approves temporary use permit.
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