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Officials hope to closely weave together the future development of the UF campus and Gainesville in areas like housing, infrastructure, transportation, economic growth, retail and restaurants.

Nearly 50 local nonprofit groups are working around the clock - literally - in a massive one-day fundraising push called “The Amazing Give.”

One year after Toy Whitley's death, a reading chair was dedicated in her honor at P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School on Monday.

Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Inc. will administer four free-of-charge mental health first aid trainings in May.

A team from Buchholz High School is one of the 16 remaining finalists competing today in the Department of Energy National Science Bowl.

Prices at the pump should climb this week thanks to an increase in oil prices and high demand for gasoline.

The Florida Department of Health in Alachua County is hosting a "Florida's Healthy Babies Town Hall Meeting" on Wednesday to bring together community partners to discuss reducing infant mortality by addressing social disparities.

A local man was shot dead in a rental car early Monday morning in northeast Gainesville after police say someone pulled up beside the vehicle and opened fire.

A kitten trapped in a storm drain in front of the University of Florida Harn Museum of Art was rescued on Sunday by authorities — in no small part due to social media.

A Gainesville man was arrested Saturday after police say he and an unidentified suspect allegedly forced their way into an apartment, held the victims at gunpoint, shot a dog and attempted to flee with property stolen from the apartment