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A Gainesville man was arrested early Thursday morning after police say he pulled a gun on a woman, threw her on the ground and dragged her by the hair.

Part of Waldo Road was shut down Thursday morning due to a fatal accident involving a tractor-trailer.

Saving the planet and your wallet: Rain barrels are a good way to conserve water, irrigate your yard and save your pennies. Call 337-6209 and leave a voicemail to register for the 2:30 p.m. session at the county’s extension office, 2800 NE 39th Ave.

Take Back the Night, an annual event at UF and across the country, brought together more than 150 people to speak out against rape culture.

Wells Fargo customers are checking on legal documents and precious belongings they stored at the bank's Main Street branch after a pipe burst in the basement recently.

Alachua Conservation Trust's Hogtown Brewdown runs from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday at Prairie Creek Lodge and will bring brewers, foodies and beer lovers together to raise money for conservation.

The Florida Department of Health and the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) kicks off its seasonal Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) this month, Alachua County officials announced in a news release earlier this week.

In the hidden confines of the Oak Hammock at the University of Florida retirement community, about 50 seniors gathered to practice a tune from “Fiddler on the Roof.”

Come May 1, the electric fuel adjustment rate for residential and non-residential customers will decline by 4.1 percent – from 7.3 cents to 7 cents per kilowatt-hour, according to a GRU news release.

A University of Florida student is hoping to make an impact on campus by hosting a walk to raise awareness about suicide prevention at UF.