Vonecia Carswell

People of all ages and backgrounds gathered over the weekend near the corner of Fifth Avenue and Sixth Street in Gainesville for the 34th Annual Fifth Avenue Arts Festival.

The 34th annual Fifth Avenue Arts Festival kicks off in Gainesville Friday evening. The event will feature dancers, musicians and poetry.

After an intense nine rounds of pitching his company to CEOs, Nikhil Kundra, founder of Partender, won the fourth annual “GAIN 2013 Fast Pitch” competition Thursday night.

Gainesville Area Innovation Network will host its fourth annual networking event Thursday. "GAIN 2013 Fast Pitch" will give nine startup companies the opportunity to pitch their ideas to local entrepreneurs.

Mayor Craig Lowe's political future may be in question with his recent arrest overshadowing the April 16 mayoral runoff election. The mayor was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol this morning.

The scheduled music camp at UF this summer has been canceled. Officials said the decision to cancel this year came as a result of a disagreement between the camp's contractor and UF officials.

Assisted-hearing techology has been installed at the main stage and cinema of the Hippodrome Theatre in Gainesville.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a proposal Thursday to assist companies in developing new treatments for patients in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.

The 2013 Chevy Malibu has one or more rear suspension bolts that may not have been tightened properly, according to a report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. It may lead to mishandling of the vehicle and increase the risk of a crash.

Sweetbay Spokeswoman Nicole LeBeau said it was a tough decision to make, but claimed it would allow the company to grow.