The whip rarely touched the cow; usually, it just gave the animal a little encouragement. Legend says the crack of the whip ...

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Gainesville Police have arrested a man in connection with a deadly shooting early Christmas Eve. The shooting happened shortly before 4 a.m. on Dec. 24 at an encampment near ...

Three people were killed Monday in a crash involving a car and motorcycle on Newberry Road west of Gainesville, according to a news release from the Florida Highway Patrol. Officials from Alachua ...

This is the beauty of Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park, about an hour and half drive north of Citrus County near Gainesville. Mike Arnold can be reached at [email protected] or 352-564 ...

After declaring gun violence a public health crisis in February 2023, the city of Gainesville's efforts to decrease the violence appear to be working. The Gainesville Police Department released ...

The Hoggetowne Medieval Faire will return to downtown Gainesville in January, bringing all the best of the Dark Ages and none of the plagues or lack of electricity. But the faire needs to find a new ...

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Paynes Prairie is a 23,000-acre preserve managed by the Florida Park Service. In 1774, William Bartram, a naturalist from Philadelphia, visited the prairie basin and described its abundant wildlife.

Left: Kathryn at Boneyard Beach at Big Talbot Island State Park. Right: An alligator friend at Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park. Photos: Courtesy of Winston Bartlett and Kathryn Varn/Axios ...

Beyond the bustling tourist hotspots lies the secret treasures of Florida's best state parks, each offering a unique and ...