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A group of 10 cancer patients and survivors stepped into the new Florida Cancer Specialists' wing to gasps of “wow” and “there's actually space to move” during a tour Friday morning.

Alachua County's state test scores were unchanged this year with slightly more than half of students passing exams in English, math and science, according to data released Friday by the Florida Department of Education.

A man who police and witnesses say had been attacking a woman died Thursday night after police say the woman shot him in self-defense.

The Hippodrome Cinema premieres “Weiner,” a documentary about New York Congressman Anthony Weiner’s ill-fated return to politics after a sex scandal, 6:30 p.m., 25 SE 2nd Place.

All 148 students at Boulware Springs Charter School traveled around the world recently, but minus pricey plane tickets and international accommodations.

Ross Van Boven doesn’t want to pull students out of the classroom for extra support or enrichment.

The first time he met Muhammad Ali is obviously a memorable moment in Danny Santiago’s life. The second time, well, let’s just say it goes way beyond memorable for the veteran professional boxer.

Emergency responders and the Florida Highway Patrol are investigating a crash reported at 4:56 p.m. on Interstate 75 northbound at County Road 236 north of Alachua.

A plastic mayonnaise jar on the head of a fox was both its bane and the thing that saved it — along with some human help — Thursday when a retired University of Florida official was able to rescue it and get the jar off.

Some fun ideas for the weekend in Alachua County.