After recent apartment thefts, local Gainesville residents are questioning the safety of their apartment complexes and the safety measures being taken.

Gainesville registered voters will cast their ballots for mayor and District 4 city commissioner tomorrow during the regular city elections, held in conjunction with the presidential preference primary. Polls will open at 7 a.m.

Recent violence incidents at Dignity Village have caught the attention of residents and officials, who are considering ways to improve the situation.

At a Monday press conference, Florida Highway Patrol Troop B joined troops across the state in bringing attention to the increased number of hit and run accidents in Florida. Family members stood to remember their loved ones lost in unsolved hit-and-run accidents.

After Florida saw a substantial increase in calls to the National Human Trafficking Resource Center’s hotline in 2015, Gainesville residents are pushing for more awareness and resources for those affected by Human Trafficking. The House of Hope Women's Director, the president and historian of Fight Injustice and Global Human Trafficking discuss the ongoing hardships of those affected by human trafficking.

The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners will hear a request on Feb. 9 to approve the 24-hour operation of a new medical center. The Planning Commission voted unanimously last week to approve the request. If approved, the center  at West Newberry Road and Northwest 122nd St. will treat non-trauma patients and provide …

The UF Entomology Club's fifth annual BugFest opened to the public for the first time on Saturday. Entomology students helped give local children a hands-on experience with bugs, from handling exotic critters to tasting bug-infused cuisine.