Local author Shelley Fraser Mickle published her newest book in February. Nine-year-old Audrey Allen is the inspiration for the main character.

[jwplayer config=”News-video” file=”wuftnews/20140226GatorRun.mp4″ html5_file=”http://fms01.jou.ufl.edu/wuftnews/20140226GatorRun.mp4″ image=”http://www.wuft.org/videoupdates/files/2012/10/WUFT-Generic-Logo_final-854×480.png”] Clouds of orange and blue cornstarch rained down on more than 1,000 University of Florida students and some members of the Gainesville community as they ran through Fraternity Row, leaving Flavet Field behind them. The runners participated in the second annual Gator Run 5K on Saturday. …

John Raymond Henry's "Big Max" is joining "Alachua" on the University of Florida campus.

Juan Carlos Chavez's execution by lethal injection is to be held on Wednesday after being convicted of murdering 9-year-old Samuel James “Jimmy” Ryce in1995. A controversial cocktail of drugs will be administered.

Local research company Banyan Biomarkers Inc. received a $300,000 grant in January that will go toward continuing studies on protein testing after head injuries. Researchers say the technology will benefit people with a high risk of frequent head trauma, such as athletes and military personnel.

The protest was part of a national campaign by Credo.

Comedian, actress and devoted LGBTQ rights advocate Sarah Silverman will perform at the University of Florida on April 22 at 8 p.m. in the Curtis M. Phillips Center for Performing Arts. Silverman will be hosted as an ACCENT Speaker’s Bureau and Pride Awareness Month (PAM) guest speaker. “I’m hoping that …

A center in Bradford County is offering parenting classes available for high school and middle school students.

View national and local pranks recorded on social media outlets this April Fools' Day.

Information on mayoral runoff debates hosted April 8 and 9; Early voting information