The roam towing practices of Ultimate Towing has been brought to the attention of Gainesville City Commissioners. The commission moved to discuss the issue further at a general policy meeting.
Read More »City Commissioners Make Unanimous Decision For Electrical System Upgrade
Gainesville City Commissioners made a unanimous decision to upgrade the Murphree Water Treatment Plant, which will cost the city $11 million.
Read More »How Much Is Too Much: Are Parents Oversharing Their Children On Social Media?
Stacey Steinberg's research on "sharenting" studies the legal and public health issues of parents sharing information about their children on social media. How much information should parents be allowed to share about their children?
Read More »Matheson History Museum To Unveil New Archive Building
The Matheson History Museum has a new building for its archives and will be hosting a fundraiser and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the building on Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
Read More »Organization Educates Women On How To Use Firearms
The Well Armed Woman, a national organization, has a chapter in Gainesville that teaches women how to safely and effectively use a firearm. The chapter has 144 women and meets once a month. This month, the chapter met on Valentine's Day.
Read More »Commission Votes In Favor Of Lynching Memorial
Alachua County commissioners approved placing memorial markers around the county to memorialize lynchings that had occured. Alachua County had the third highest rates of lynchings in the state between 1877 and 1950.
Read More »State College System Faces Rebranding
As the Florida Legislature prepares to consider major legislation impacting the state colleges this spring, a new focus has emerged over the college names
Read More »Newberry City Commissioner Asked To Resign After Controversial Facebook Post
Citizens voiced their concerns at the Newberry City Commission meeting Monday after controversial social media posts by Commissioner Rick Coleman and Tim Marden caused concern in the community.
Read More »Local Law Enforcement Agencies Aim To Lower Rising Injury, Fatality Rates From Crashes
Florida Highway Patrol has revamped its statewide Arrive Alive campaign following an 18 percent increase in traffic fatalities over the last three years.
Read More »Anthem Tattoo Raises Nearly $4,000 For The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Local tattoo parlor, Anthem Tattoo celebrated 10 years in Gainesville Sunday, with an event raising close to $4,000 for blood cancer research.
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