Gainesville

The Gainesville City Commission revisited plans to revitalize the site of Citizens Field at a meeting on Thursday.

Mark Anthony Vega, the senior pastor of Ignite Life Center, has been charged with failing to report suspected child abuse and abandonment or neglect, a third-degree felony, according to a sworn complaint filed in Alachua County Circuit Court by Gainesville Police Department Det. Desiree Russano.

When Midnight Cookies, a former bakery located on Southwest 34th Street, closed its shop on Sept. 27, many longtime customers assumed it was the end of their favorite dessert spot. But less than a month later, the bakery announced a recipe-based fundraiser with all proceeds benefiting the Humane Society of North Central Florida.

Florida football is facing the possibility of its lowest-ever win total in a 12-game regular season if it fails to pick up a win in these next two games. But local merchandise stores say business has not been affected as many would expect, thanks to their loyal customers in Gator Nation.

Gainesville has a long history with sugar cane, and Morningside Nature Center will showcase it for the public on Saturday.

Alachua County Animal Resources routinely receives a mix of good and bad reviews on its Google page. That's not uncommon when it comes to matters of animal care.

A section of Southwest 24th Avenue between Southwest 91st Street and Southwest 87th Way was closed to through traffic on Wednesday after a small sinkhole opened.

As SNAP benefits have been put on hold, people from all walks of life are visiting area food pantries — some for the first time — to make ends meet.

A court ruling Thursday morning paused the transfer of control of Gainesville Regional Utilities until it settles legal issues following Tuesday's referendum in which Gainesville voters overwhelmingly approved returning control to the city.

Gainesville voters overwhelmingly approved a measure Tuesday to return control of the city’s utility to the City of Gainesville, a rejection of Republican efforts to install a GOP-appointed board from Tallahassee.