Coloring isn't just for kids. Studies show that coloring is an effective way to stimulate the brain, and many adults use the activity as a temporary escape from stress.

State park managers have said they will be buying or trading land in Marion, Palm Beach, and Jackson counties. This is to fill the gaps of the Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway, a recreational outdoor area that spans 110 miles. Marion County wants funding from the Florida Department of …

Day 10 of the Pedro Bravo trial will begin at 8:30 am today. Bravo took the stand yesterday, despite his counsel’s multiple statements that he would not testify in his own defense. Throughout the day he spent hours on the stand disputing the state’s case. During his testimony, Bravo explained …

Roberto Finale, one of Pedro Bravo’s two roommates, testifies during Bravo’s murder trial in courtroom 1B of the Alachua County Criminal Justice Center Friday, August 8, 2014. Bravo is accused of killing University of Florida student Christian Aguilar. (Doug Finger/The Gainesville Sun/Pool) Sgt. Mike Narayan, with the Levy County Sheriff’s …

Day Four of the Pedro Bravo murder trial was dominated by more witnesses called by the prosecution. Among those who testified yesterday were employees of stores where Bravo made purchases that prosecutors say are questionable. One of those purchases is a shovel that was found under a walkway in Bravo’s apartment …

A jury is in place for the Pedro Bravo trial, and opening statements are starting today. A 14-person jury of eight women and six men, two of which are alternates, will oversee the Bravo trial with Eighth Judicial Circuit Judge James Colaw leading the proceedings. Jury selection began yesterday morning and …

House Bill 115 passed Thursday with a vote of 83-33. The bill proposes the creation of secret meetings, which would be exempt from public records laws, when universities foundations discuss research proposals and money.