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Area unemployment rate lowest since 2008

Gainesville’s unemployment rate dipped below 4 percent for the first time in eight years in April.

 

After 118 texts in 8 hours, former beau arrested on stalking, police say

A Lake County man accused of sending a Gainesville woman 118 text messages over an eight-hour period was arrested Thursday.

 

Williston's horse in the Preakness: Abiding Star

The welcome sign in front of Williston City Hall honoring the town’s most famous athlete is starting to show its age.

 

More than 4,000 GRU customers lose power in storm

More than 4,000 customers, most of them north of University Avenue between Main Street and 34 Street, are without power.

 

Road, sidewalk concerns scuttle Blue Creek expansion plan

The Gainesville City Commission denied an application late Thursday night to further develop the Blues Creek subdivision.

 

2 GPD officers receive minor injuries when crashing into trees during suspect search

Two Gainesville police officers were injured Thursday after they crashed their patrol cars into trees while pursuing a suspect in an area near the Oaks Mall.

 

Five things you need to know, Friday, May 20

Gator baseball is at LSU at 7 p.m., which you can find on the SEC Network, and the softball team faces Alabama State at 2:30 p.m. at home.

 

Optimism and issues at Alachua County business forum

Alachua County government and business leaders focused on progress on numerous economic development issues at a business forum Thursday night.

 

Some Blue Ribbon changes in the works

During a presentation to the Gainesville City Commission, Carrie Blanchard Bush spoke of six changes already in the hopper.

 

Your Best Bets: Suggestions for weekend fun

Catch Friday night's performance of gypsy jazz by the Hot Club de Ville, the ensemble led by guitarist Marty Liquori that's inspired by the music of famed guitarist Django Reinhardt, violinist Stephane Grappelli and their Quintette du Hot Club de France.

 

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