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Screams, combined with the deep beat of a drum set, could be heard blocks away from the stage at Bo Diddley Plaza.
Read More »Video: 6,000 Attend The Fest 15 In Gainesville
Man With Alzheimer’s, 86, Dies In Gainesville Pedestrian Crash
Nathan Gambles stepped into the road, and a black Mazda hit him.
Read More »Alachua County Starts Early Voting At 3 Gainesville Spots
In Alachua County, there are three early-voting sites for the 177,795 active registered voters in the county. That’s 59,265 for each of the three sites, which are all in Gainesville.
Read More »City of Gainesville To Ban Smoking In Public Parks
The Gainesville City Commission has moved forward to draft an ordinance to ban smoking in public parks, punishable with a $25 fine.
Read More »Freewheel Project Hosts Bike Mechanics Course for Women
The Freewheel Project is hosting a course for women only which focuses on the mechanics of bicycles. The course offers a safe place for women to ask questions and is hosted by one of the only female bicycle mechanics in Gainesville.
Read More »Gainesville Officials Looking For Community Feedback At Mobile City Hall
The city of Gainesville featured a mobile city hall Tuesday, in order to give citizens a better opportunity to voice their opinions and ask questions they may have about community services.
Read More »Aboard A Makeshift Boat In Cedar Key During Hurricane Hermine
Pat Bonish, his wife, and their two dogs boarded Mayor Heath Davis' makeshift boat during Hurricane Hermine and paddled through downtown Cedar Key to higher ground.
Read More »Upcoming Roadway Construction May Affect Gainesville Residents And Businesses
Depot Avenue and Southwest 4th Street could see decorative LED lighting, added roundabouts, brick sidewalks and maintained jogging trails following approval of a $7 million construction project.
Read More »Damage From Hurricane Matthew May Cost $10 Billion
With damaged homes and closed business, early estimates predict damage from Hurricane Matthew may cost up to $10 billion.
Read More »Police: Woman Threatened With Firearm, Raped In Duckpond Neighborhood
The victim told police that the suspect pointed a firearm at her head, forced her next to a business on Second Street and raped her.
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