Attendees celebrated the holiday Holi with colored powder, water and even mud at the University of Florida’s Indian Student Association and UF Student Government’s fourth annual Holi festival on Sunday at Flavet Field.
Read More »Fire Consumes Smiley’s Antique Mall in Micanopy
A fire on Monday morning damaged Smiley’s Antique Mall in Micanopy. There were no injuries reported and the fire was contained to a third of the building. The building, located at 17020 SE County Road 234, required a “dump truck operation” to bring water to the structure because of a lack of …
Read More »Community Schools Offer Promising Solution In Alachua
“When you know there are kids out there who are living in a tent, you just can’t help but want to help them.”
Read More »In Photos: Satchel’s Pizza Reopens After Fire Destroys Salvage Shop
Well-known Gainesville pizza restaurant, Satchel's Pizza, reopened Friday after a fire destroyed it's salvage shop. The store opened at 11 a.m. and sold salvageable souvenirs and accepted donations for charred T-shirts and bandannas that had survived the fire.
Read More »Gainesville’s Homeless Seek Shelter From The Cold
Due to the temperature dropping below 45 degrees, GRACE Marketplace, St. Francis House and Empowerment Center have opened their doors Thursday and Friday night to allow people to sleep inside. However, some of Gainesville's homeless population will still find themselves in the cold.
Read More »Eastside High Student To Perform At Army All-American Bowl
Cindy Ai was recognized for the honor in front of her family, teachers and high school band on Friday at the school.
Read More »Marco Rubio Visits Ocala, Encourages Early Voting
Sen. Marco Rubio visited Ocala early Friday to encourage Florida voters to cast their ballots early and to discuss issues such as economic development, affordable college education and maintaining U.S. military strength..
Read More »Photos: Tim Kaine Visits University of Florida As Part of Hillary Clinton’s 2016 Campaign
The Democratic vice presidential nominee stopped by the Reitz Union for an 800-person rally.
Read More »Souls to Polls Encourages Minorities To Vote Early
Minority communities have keenly felt the divisive rhetoric of the current election season. “There are those who want to limit those who can vote,” said Bishop Victor Curry of New Birth Baptist Church in South Florida. “They say they want to ‘make America great again’ but we know that path, …
Read More »Florida Votes 2016: Dixie County Commission District 5
This story is part of our guide, Florida Votes 2016, leading up to the Nov. 8 election. Check your voter registration status here.
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