Katelyn Newberg

Construction of the two new UF Health Shands hospitals is ahead of schedule. The twin hospitals will bring more specialization in heart and cardiovascular diseases and neuromedicine units.

The 37-year run for the Copper Monkey restaurant and bar is set to come to an end. The Gainesville business across from the University of Florida has been purchased for $80,100 on eBay by a neighboring bar, the Rowdy Reptile, which isn't expected to retain the Copper Monkey brand.

On Monday, a group of protesters gathered outside of the Dunnellon Compress Station, where the Sabal Trail Pipeline is being constructed in Marion County. The protesters were speaking against the pipeline and defending James Marker, who was killed by police a month ago after allegedly shooting at the pipeline, leading police on a car chase and brandishing his weapon.

The jury will be selected on Tuesday for a murder trial where Aaron Hernandez, a former NFL and University of Florida football player, is being accused of fatally shooting two men in Boston in 2012. Hernandez is currently serving life in prison for the 2013 murder of Odin Lloyd, a semi-professional football player who was dating the sister of Hernandez's fiancée.

After the Senate's confirmation of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Tuesday, Alachua County educators expressed concerns about DeVos, a strong proponent of charter schools and voucher programs.

Over seven thousand people have signed a petition calling for a slain St. Augustine priest's alleged killer not to receive the death penalty in Georgia.

The student organization Keys Governing Body hosted the Bounce Your Stress Away event Sunday from 3 to 6 p.m.