[Aug 04th 2010] A local church known for controversy is planning to commemorate September 11th by making a burning statement. Members of the Dove World Outreach Center plan to burn the Koran. Pastor Terry Jones with the center says,"it is to remember those ... - read on...

[Aug 04th 2010] The first day of school is still a few weeks away for Alachua County students but this isn't stopping some schools from giving groups of girls a warm welcome. "Passages", a girl scout sponsored program geared towards helping girls transition smoo... - read on...

[Aug 04th 2010] Some students in Alachua County may be eligible to transfer to a different public school or receive free tutoring. Free tutoring, federally funded under the No Child Left Behind Act, will be more selective this year. The county can only prov... - read on...

[Aug 03rd 2010] In a college town like Gainesville it usually means block parties and cookouts are over when the cops show up, but that wasn't the case Tuesday. It was National Night Out and communities all over the country partied -- with the cops. ... - read on...

[Aug 03rd 2010] Local healthcare providers have teamed up with a mobile clinic to offer free screenings. The mobile outreach clinic is a bus that was transformed into a clinic on wheels. The bus visits nine locations throughout Alachua county to serve low i... - read on...

[Aug 03rd 2010] District 1 Hazel Heights—4451 NW 19th Street (B’Hai Center)- 6:30 pm -8:00 pm. Pine Breeze Neighborhood—4755 NW 35th Street – 6:30 pm-8:30pm Ridgeview Neighborhood—3508 NW 19th Street—7pm-9pm Vintage View – 600 SW 62nd Blvd.(Club house... - read on...

[Aug 03rd 2010] The former Shands at AGH no longer treats patients, but it will still be a useful part of the community. A construction crew began demolition on Shands' two AGH buildings in November of last year and now the project is a third of the way ... - read on...

[Aug 02nd 2010] A Gainesville woman is dead, less than two weeks after she was trapped inside her burning home. Now her husband says he'll pay tribute to her -- in the unique way she said she always wanted. For the full story, you can watch the vide... - read on...

[Aug 02nd 2010] MIAMI (AP) - In their first face-to-face debate Monday, Bill McCollum and Rick Scott didn't move much beyond the attacks they've leveled against each other in frequent TV commercials this summer. The two candidates for the GOP gubernat... - read on...

[Aug 02nd 2010] The Department of Children and Families is investigating the death of a 23 year old man amid questions whether he received medical care in time. Anthony Barsotti was a client at the North Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center after being declare... - read on...

[Aug 01st 2010] The Gainesville Police Department says it's not only fighting crime downtown but deterring it as well. As part of the department's zero tolerance policy on alcohol, the agency doubled its police presence last night. Police stress their goal isn't ... - read on...

[Jul 31st 2010] North Central Florida residents turned out to hear what candidates had to say at a Republican Forum. Politicians took to the stage for a debate styled format. The event hosted big Republican figures from Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum to F... - read on...

[Jul 30th 2010] Rev. Larry Haley was forced to resign from the Grace Church of Nazarene of High Springs for occasionally speaking in tongues. Haley had been at the church for three years. Members complained to the Superintendent of the North Florida Distric... - read on...

[Jul 30th 2010] The 3rd annual CHOICES Health and Community Resources Expo will be held Saturday, July 31st. The event is designed to help people live healthier lives by stressing the importance of preventive care. People will be able to see what services are ava... - read on...

[Jul 30th 2010] The Alachua County Sheriff's Office won the annual "Guns and Hoses" competition. The event is aimed at raising awareness about the need for blood donations. Representatives from community blood center LifeSouth say 1,000 donations are needed every... - read on...

[Jul 29th 2010] Four of the University Police Department officers involved in the March shooting of Kofi Adu-Brempong have been reinstated to full duty after an extensive internal affairs review. Officers Bill Ledger, Keith Smith, Will Sasser and James ... - read on...

[Jul 29th 2010] It is hot so hot the National Weather Service has issued heat advisories for several counties in North Central Florida until Friday. The past two days we have broken or tied the record highs and it looks like things will continue to stay very... - read on...

[Jul 28th 2010] The Ronald McDonald House of Gainesville has helped families in the hospital for 28 years here in North Central Florida, and each year they serve around a thousand families. This Wednesday they celebrated several new additions that will allow... - read on...

[Jul 28th 2010] Underwater photographer Wes Skiles is remembered at Ginnie Springs... - read on...

[Jul 27th 2010] Levy County Deputies say they picked up two drug traffickers with the help of someone else they picked up -- in a different sense. 27-year-old Nicholas Payne of Largo and 25-year-old John Lopez of Bowling Green, Ohio were both arrest... - read on...

[Jul 27th 2010] Construction on the Stadium Club condos begin more than two years ago, but since then plans have come to a halt and the building has been incomplete ever since. The building off University Ave which is owned by Stock Real Estate Developers, w... - read on...

[Jul 27th 2010] The chief of police in High Springs is feuding with Alachua County Sheriff Sadie Darnell about the use of $4,000. He wants to use it to pay for drug informants, but Sheriff Darnell doesn't support the move. Back in June, High Springs... - read on...

[Jul 27th 2010] For 87 days the world watched 200 million gallons of oil spew into the Gulf of Mexico. Though it was capped earlier this month, the aftermath of the massive spill is still leaking into the pockets of Floridians. A University of Florida survey ... - read on...

[Jul 27th 2010] If you've been stuck at a light, you probably have an opinion about traffic in Gainesville. The city of Gainesville is using 18 million dollars in funds to improve traffic patterns and make lights more energy efficient throughout Alac... - read on...

[Jul 27th 2010] An organization known for building new houses for needy families is tearing into its own foundation. Habitat For Humanity in Marion County is laying off 10 employees in September which is almost half its staff. They're also stopping new home con... - read on...