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Protestors met at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center about 4 p.m. and marched past the University of Florida and Midtown before eventually ending up at downtown's Bo Diddley Plaza.
Read More »1,000 Anti-Trump Protestors March In Gainesville
Midtown Halloween Store Finishes Out Its Short Stay
The Simply Halloween Store in Midtown has closed, marking the second closing at the locally historic location since the summer.
Read More »At The Polls, Perry, Smith Campaigning Until The Last
“From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., I’ll be here for 12 hours,” Perry said today at the McPherson Recreation Center precinct on Southeast 15th Street in Gainesville.
Read More »In Photos: Gainesville holds 35th Annual Downtown Festival and Art Show
Locals packed the downtown streets for the The Gainesville Downtown Festival and Arts Show last weekend.
Read More »Abby Dougherty’s Friends Find Peace With Yoga Memorial
People who knew Abby Dougherty or had a connection to her unrolled their yoga mats to remember a life that ended too soon.
Read More »Gas Leak Near UF Repaired, Ending Evacuations
GRU representatives couldn’t immediately be reached, so it was unclear what caused the leak.
Read More »UF Student Hit And Killed In Collision With Garbage Truck
A UF student was hit and killed on her bicycle on University Ave. this morning. University Ave. was shutdown for part of the morning from 13th St. to 22nd St. while officials investigated the crash.
Read More »Man With Alzheimer’s, 86, Dies In Gainesville Pedestrian Crash
Nathan Gambles stepped into the road, and a black Mazda hit him.
Read More »Gallery: 2016 UF Homecoming Parade
Community members gathered on Friday for the annual UF Homecoming Parade.
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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