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A Gainesville couple made an appearance on the Steve Harvey television show last week, one that ended with a surprise marriage proposal.

Anthony Bell of Lake City had a secret to his success Saturday.

The Gainesville City Commission approved rezoning the .64 acre property Thursday to allow the golden arches to build a restaurant and drive-through facility.

While county planners recommended denying the request, the Plan Board recommended approval. The County Commission is expected to review the application Tuesday.

Kylee ran around the doctor's office Friday morning as Dr. Caryn Plummer peered into the eyes of Kylee's older brothers, Jurnee and Ryker.

Since its founding in the early 20th century, the Florida Book Store on University Avenue has developed into a local staple.

A man who pulled out a gun and shot at a person he said was trying to rob him won’t be criminally charged, Lake City Police said Friday.

A 2015 Nobel Prize nominee will be speaking in Gainesville Saturday. All he’s saying? Give peace a chance.

A little more than half of Alachua County Public Schools’ third-graders passed the Florida Standards Assessment reading exam this year, the same percentage as last year’s students.

Local home sales picked up momentum in April compared to last year with a 17 percent jump while the median sale price jumped 13 percent to $205,000 from $181,000.