Known for his lifelong bond with tarantulas, Gainesville local Robert Morris — more commonly known as “Spider” — found both love and companionship through a shared passion for these misunderstood creatures with his late wife, Joy.

After students graduated from Great Heights Academy, a local K-12 school for children with special needs, owner Khia Lopez noticed they had almost nowhere to go.

With an all-terrain power chair and motorized lift, qualified wheelchair users can ride Jordan’s line.

"Nobody asks who you voted for when you talk about your dog. It’s just love.”

For Stephanie Arguello, staying still is a challenge. One that her new position as patient transport at UF Health Shands Hospital helps her overcome.

The waving of paper fans and American flags proved enough to stave off the heat at the City of Gainesville and Alachua County’s Memorial Day commemoration on Monday.

Four local homeless people explain their hobbies, human interests and how both help to sustain them.

Just a month after their wedding, Colin Day was diagnosed with Stage 4 gastric cancer. He died seven months later. In her grief, Helen Moore decided that she would dedicate her life’s work to finding a cure for cancer.

The group intends to offer veterans free gym memberships on an application basis through donations from the public. Jones said he hopes to launch the process in October pending more fundraising, awareness and approval for nonprofit status.

Grow Hub, a non-profit plant nursery in Gainesville, Florida, is working to break barriers by providing equal employment opportunities to people with disabilities.