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We built it and they keep coming Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 10:59PMIf South Carolina and Florida fans fill the stands this week, the College World Series could set a new attendance mark.
Beautifying I-10 makes sense Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 8:41AMYou could see it coming. As soon as we posted a story last week about how three of Tallahassee's interstate interchanges were to be landscaped by the state Department of Transportation, there was a storm of protest from online story commenters.
Gators say they're ready for College World Series opener Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 12:54PMGAINESVILLE — Preston Tucker had no idea what to expect in the College World Series last season.
Winners of AMX Innovation Awards at EduComm Announced Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 5:45PMVisionary Campuses Honored for Setting the Standard in Higher Education Technology
Denver Broncos Tim Tebow draws mass appeal among women fans Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 2:56AMIt's completely out of character. It's not like her at all. She doesn't date athletes, and she's not very religious. But there is something about Tim Tebow that turns Kylie Burness, 22, into a giddy teen.
Kennedy Space Center: Sleep deprivation no problem at KSC Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 1:29AMShuttle watchers started arriving only an hour after midnight at KSC Visitor Complex.
Anthony Westbury: What went right when so many things went wrong | Photo galleries Monday, April 25, 2011 @ 5:43PMEven in the worst of times, people frequently go to incredible lengths to help. Take the case of neglected pets at Sanctuary Animal Refuge.
Conrad, Fillyaw, Marlowe win in Newberry election Thursday, April 14, 2011 @ 10:38PMNEWBERRY -- At the Newberry Fire Department on Tuesday night, Jordan Marlowe clenched his wife's hand, and Robert Fillyaw held onto his wife. Meanwhile, at Villaggio's Pizzeria, Bill Conrad waited, on
Florida hosts UCF in baseball today Tuesday, April 5, 2011 @ 1:22AMUCF travels to Gainesville today to face the University of Florida in college baseball.
Agencies mark National Farm Workers Awareness Week Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 6:01PMAs the sun ripens Alto Straughn's blueberry crop, more than a thousand seasonal workers are beginning to descend on his farm.
Gainesville marks National Farm Workers Awareness Week Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 3:48PMAs the sun ripens Alto Straughn's blueberry crop, more than a thousand seasonal workers are beginning to descend on his farm.
Never too late to find tickets to Tampa's NCAA games Tuesday, March 15, 2011 @ 2:33PMThey're not at the Forum box office, but tickets are available from Ticketmaster, Stub Hub and team hotels.
The Buzz With Jasmine: King James, D-Wade And 20 Security Guards! Monday, February 28, 2011 @ 10:01AMLast week, LeBron James and his buddy D-Wade decided to take a little trip for a late night snack of cornbread and chicken nachos at Hub 51 in Chicago
Washington track ready for runners, big events Wednesday, February 23, 2011 @ 1:27AMEscambia County School District and Washington High officials celebrated the opening of Washington's new track on Tuesday at a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
ASO K-9 officer uses handling skills at second job Sunday, February 13, 2011 @ 3:42PMAlachua County Sheriff's Sgt. Nigel Lowe also handles bed-bug sniffing dog, Nudey.
Tales from Wednesday's nightmare commute Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 8:02AMThe fierce snow storm that ripped through the area Wednesday left commuters with stories to tell. WTOP wants to hear yours.
Impact fee changes explored Tuesday, January 25, 2011 @ 11:17PMSt. Johns County's residential impact fees should be higher, and commercial and industrial fees set lower, according to a study released Tuesday by James C. Nicholas Ph.D., a University of Florida emeritus professor of law, economics and urban planning. Nicholas calculated the proposed fees by updating the estimated costs for new roads, parks, fire protection, law enforcement, public buildings ...
Winter storm again cancels more flights to, from Orlando Wednesday, January 12, 2011 @ 9:24AMAnnet Kirabo was wondering Wednesday afternoon what Orlando International Airport was like after midnight, as her flight home to Uganda, via Boston, was delayed until today by another major winter storm crippling much of the air traffic in the eas
Winter storm again cancels Orlando flights Wednesday, January 12, 2011 @ 9:20AMAnnet Kirabo was wondering Wednesday afternoon what Orlando International Airport was like after midnight, as her flight home to Uganda, via Boston, was delayed until today by another major winter storm crippling much of the air traffic in the eastern United States.
Arctic blast returns Monday, December 13, 2010 @ 7:04AMAlachua, Marion and all other North Florida counties are in for a few more nights of below freezing temperatures before a slight warm up for the weekend.
Mike Huckabee will be in town for book signing Sunday, December 5, 2010 @ 5:10AMThe former Arkansas governor travels just as much, if not even more, as he did when he campaigned to be for the Republican presidential nomination in 2008.
Mike Huckabee will be in town Wednesday for book signing Sunday, December 5, 2010 @ 5:10AMThe former Arkansas governor travels just as much, if not even more, as he did when he campaigned for the Republican presidential nomination in 2008.
Businesses lend a hand in the community Saturday, December 4, 2010 @ 8:00PMBusinesses and service agencies throughout North Central Florida come together to help provide assistance to those most in need during the holiday season.
USC fans on the road to an SEC East title? Wednesday, November 10, 2010 @ 11:05PMSay what you will, USC’s football game Saturday against the University of Florida in Gainesville is the biggest contest in the history of the South Carolina football program.
Rep. John Legg nominated for larger role Friday, November 5, 2010 @ 8:13PMTimes staff Friday, November 5, 2010 PORT RICHEY Rep. John Legg nominated for larger role State Rep. John Legg is in line for a promotion: Speaker pro tempore of the House of Representatives. The Port Richey Republican was nominated for the spot on Friday by House Speaker-designate Dean Cannon, R-Winter Park. Representatives will vote on the nomination at a later date. Legg would act as speaker ...
ESPN Anchor Is Victim Of Hotel Room Hoax Friday, October 22, 2010 @ 10:18AMThe male caller, who masqueraded as her husband to get his call past the front desk, informed Moreau that the building was on fire and instructed her to use the toilet lid cover to break through her window, which she did.
Pranknet-Style Hoax Fools ESPN Reporter Thursday, October 21, 2010 @ 1:55PMCaller tricked hotel guest into breaking windows at Florida Hilton In a move straight out of the devious playbook of Pranknet’s online hooligans, a male caller convinced the TV journalist that her Gainesville hotel was on fire. ESPN Reporter Pranked read more
Pranknet-Style Hoax Fools ESPN Reporter Thursday, October 21, 2010 @ 1:10PMCaller tricked guest into breaking windows at Hilton In a move straight out of the devious playbook of Pranknet’s online hooligans, a male caller convinced the TV journalist that her Gainesville hotel was on fire. ESPN Reporter Pranked read more
Other College Football Capsules: Halftime report is in on college football season Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 5:56AMHere's who is out: Notre Dame, Michigan, Texas, USC, Penn State and Miami. Those teams have won a combined 23 AP national championships. Here's who is in: Oregon, Boise State, TCU, South Carolina, Utah and Nevada. That group has one AP title — by TCU in 1938.
SEC football: A look at the millions of dollars game days bring for programs, schools Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 12:42AMAction on field results in big business off it
Game Day Means Millions To SEC Schools Wednesday, October 13, 2010 @ 9:04PMNASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Fans heading to Southeastern Conference football games are hitting the ATM on the way and bringing their credit cards too. Game day in the SEC is big business and the price tag for the experience can be steep.
Republican candidate Marco Rubio casts U.S. Senate race as battle for America Saturday, October 2, 2010 @ 8:01PMRepublican candidate Marco Rubio casts U.S. Senate race as battle for America
Bama/Florida rivalry boosts local economy Saturday, October 2, 2010 @ 4:54PM(Birmingham, AL) WIAT- It's quite a trek from Gainesville, Florida to Tuscaloosa or Birmingham, but many die hard Florida Gators fans showed up anyway, even those without tickets, because they wanted to get as close to the action as possible. "To cheer on the gators. I don't have a ticket, but I'm still going to Tuscaloosa," said University of Florida student Danielle Peters. Hundreds of ...
Florida couple pleads guilty in human trafficking case Saturday, September 18, 2010 @ 9:27AMMIAMI - A South Florida couple has pleaded guilty after a federal human trafficking investigation. Federal officials...
After six-month lull, bedbugs are back at UF Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 1:31PMThe bedbugs are biting again at the University of Florida. Bedbugs have been making a comeback across the U.S., with New York and other parts of the Northeast being especially hard hit.
SEC Football Power Rankings: How Do Quarterbacks Stand Heading into Week 3? Thursday, September 16, 2010 @ 8:04AMIn football, the quarterback is both the most important and most scrutinized player on the field, which leads to intense pressure from coaches, teammates, fans, and the media. And in an elite college football conference like the SEC, facing top-notch defenses every Saturday raises the stakes even higher for quarterbacks. However, SEC quarterbacks have risen to the occasion and thrived under ...
Fees total $96K for charter board Wednesday, September 15, 2010 @ 6:31PMAlachua County commissioners on Tuesday paid the legal bill for the Charter Review Commission -- and the tab reached nearly $100,000, four times the amount budgeted.
Let's play ball!: FAU seeks approval for stadium financing Wednesday, September 15, 2010 @ 9:07AMLet's play ball!: FAU seeks approval for stadium financing
Feinberg Challenged by Attorneys General on BP Fund Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 3:03PMKenneth Feinberg’s effort to pick among claims on BP Plc’s $20 billion fund for victims of its oil spill has attracted a group of self-described watchdogs: attorneys general from affected Gulf Coast states.
Veterans of Negro League share with Ocalans Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 5:44AMThe stories flowed Thursday as The Negro League Baseball Project, which was launched in Gainesville two years ago by Cox Communications, continued to spread the word about America's pastime.
Business briefs: Aug. 3 Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 11:00PMGroup launches third hotel in Turkey Creek
Newberry looking for ways to oust vendors at S.R. 26 park-and-ride lot Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 11:16PMNEWBERRY -- David Sullivan squatted in the shade of a palm tree on a Sunday morning as he glared through the sun over Newberry’s park and ride, waiting for customers.
‘Fanfares & Fireworks’ returns Saturday to Gainesville’s Flavet Field Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 3:14PMThe 20-year tradition that is Gainesville’s “Fanfares & Fireworks” returns Saturday with the patriotic pomp of years past.
Andy Staples: Auburn's Cameron Newton ready to make most of second chance Friday, May 28, 2010 @ 12:32PMAUBURN, Ala. -- The second time around, Cameron Newton might have been the worst official visitor in America.
(No heading) Wednesday, May 12, 2010 @ 3:44PMCharter Review hearing tonightThe Alachua County Charter Review Commission's first official public hearing is today at 5:30 p.m.Currently, there are seven proposed amendments to the county's governing charter under consideration. That list may be whittled down or expanded during the three upcoming public hearings.
Around the Region - May 12 Wednesday, May 12, 2010 @ 5:13AMStaff and wire reports News and events from around the Gainesville, Fla., region and state for Wednesday, May 12, 2010.
Making Beds To Make Gainesville's Tourism Industry Money Monday, May 10, 2010 @ 12:08PMIt takes weeks to prepare for, and in a matter of minutes it's over and done with! Gainesville's 18th Annual Bed Making Contest helps kick off national travel and tourism week here in North Central Florida. Visit Gainesville partnered with eleven hotels from across the county to pit . . .
City OKs expansion plan for Butler Plaza Friday, April 16, 2010 @ 5:16AMBy Chad Smith Staff writer The City Commission approved a plan to add an additional 100 acres of retail and office space to the 85-acre Butler Plaza, with the hopes of making southwest Gainesville even more of a shopping destination.
Going with the traffic flow Thursday, April 8, 2010 @ 5:16AMBy Chad Smith Staff writer With a bank of monitors, Matthew Weisman, an engineer in the city's Traffic Operations Division, can check in on the 75 camera-equipped intersections around the city, manipulating light sequences when necessary, like when there's a crash or traffic gets backed up. (Photo by Aaron E. Daye/ Staff)
Coastal Carolina notches doubleheader sweep Wednesday, April 7, 2010 @ 10:30PMCoastal Carolina swept UNC Wilmington in a break from Big South play on Wednesday, winning the first game 9-0 and the nightcap 6-1.