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Dylan Byrnes remembers his friend Robert Dentmond, who was shot and killed in a standoff with police in Gainesville on March 30, 2016.

It is a “mom and pop” restaurant that serves Mexican food, especially tacos, but the chef/proprietor/mom is not Hispanic, not even close.

A unanimous Union County Commission gave initial approval to a one-year moratorium on mining applications Monday evening after listening to dozens of residents.

The Warren Henry Auto Group held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday at the new Audi Gainesville dealership under construction at 1948 N. Main St.

A Gainesville man led police on a chase through a residential neighborhood at a high rate of speed Sunday evening before jumping out of the car and running off.

A 15-year-old boy from Bell was in critical condition after he was struck by a car while riding a bicycle Sunday morning in Gilchrist County.

With each passing day, the price of gasoline gets more expensive. In the past 20 days, gas prices have risen a total of 23 cents nationwide, 29 cents in Florida and 28 cents in Georgia.

Santa Fe College has announced this year’s selections for the annual Women of Distinction honors, which recognizes outstanding female service in Alachua and Bradford Counties.

“People are very uninformed, including us, about what the campus community thinks about this,” said UF psychology professor James A. Shepperd, the lead researcher on the study.

Homes sales in Alachua County accelerated in February heading into the spring buying season, further tightening inventory, especially at lower price levels.