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A plane skidded off the runway at the Gainesville Regional Airport Monday night as Tropical Storm Colin passed through the region, leading to the diversion of two other flights to Jacksonville, according to an airport official.

Well, first, don’t constantly reference John Hughes movies, as delightful as they may be: There’s a session for those 50 or older looking to find work starting at 10 a.m. at the Santa Fe College downtown campus, 530 W. University Ave. Change how you search for jobs, interview and network.

Two teens were charged with grand theft auto after stealing a car Friday, according to a Gainesville Police Department report.

The Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce plans to get more involved in politics, announcing its intention to start a political committee that can endorse and contribute to local and state candidates and initiatives that support its economic development goals.

A former University of Florida faculty member has lost a discrimination case against UF and a group of current and former administrators.

Eastside High School’s International Baccalaureate students are trying to change the world - one postcard at a time.

In the lowest lying areas, water rushed across front lawns, drenching walkways and sending residents to higher ground.

A Gainesville man was arrested late Sunday after a police chase that involved the suspect grabbing an officer’s sidearm.

Hawthorne High School graduates donned their caps and gowns, with jeans and sneakers peeking out, to show younger students what they can accomplish.

A registered sexual predator from Chicago now living in Gainesville was arrested early Sunday morning after police say he sexually attacked a woman.