"A lot of our prisoners are looking to educate themselves, they're looking to better themselves," Open Books volunteer Renee Nicholas said.

A new study by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York breaks down the geography of credit security — a little-explored metric ...

It's time to voice your opinion! Vote for the Gainesville-area's best high school boys and girls lacrosse players for the ...

There is the potential for severe weather across the southeastern parts of the United States over the next several days, ...

A new state bill introduced by a Gainesville lawmaker would make Florida a part of the Southern Rail Commission. Sponsored by State Rep. Yvonne Hayes Hinson, D-Gainesville, Hinson wrote that since ...

Porras is sponsoring House Bill 549, which would embed the "Gulf of America" within state agencies and school curriculum. If passed into law, it would require state officials to update all relevant ...

Hantavirus comes from contact with rodents — such as rats and mice — especially after exposure to their urine, droppings, and ...

Florida’s public schools would be required to update maps, books, and any other ... Yvonne Hinson (D-Gainesville), believe the bill is a waste of time amid more pressing issues facing the ...

Related stories In some states, population growth was widespread at the county level. Most of Florida's counties, Washington's, and Utah's saw population growth. The population fell in many of the ...

Night - Clear. Winds from SW to WSW at 6 mph (9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 47 °F (8.3 °C). Sunny with a high of 76 °F (24.4 °C). Winds from SW to SSW at 5 to 9 mph (8 to 14.5 kph ...

Kevin Brockway is The Gainesville Sun's Florida beat writer. Contact him at [email protected]. Follow him on X @KevinBrockwayG1 ...