Gainesville Walmart standoff ends after 6 hours; person in custody, police say

A Walmart Supercenter and nearby businesses in Gainesville, Florida, were evacuated for hours on Saturday after someone barricaded themselves inside a trailer in the parking lot, and fired shots, according to the Gainesville Police Department.

Tracking the winter weather in Gainesville
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FOX 35's Marie Edinger is live in Gainesville Wednesday morning to give an update on the weather in the area.

Black bear spotted on UF's campus in tree, officials say

A black bear was spotted in a tree on the University of Florida's campus in Gainesville Thursday moning.

This Florida school made Forbes' 'New Ivy League' colleges list

A college in Florida has made Forbes' list of "New Ivies," – a new list of the top schools beyond those with the once-coveted distinction.

Rodent droppings force this Florida restaurant to temporarily close: inspection report

A Florida restaurant was forced to temporarily close after health inspectors found nearly 20 violations, including three high priority infractions, according to a recent inspection report.

Florida woman accused of pulling out adopted daughter's fingernails

A Gainesville woman faces serious charges after allegedly inflicting harm on her adopted daughter over the use of fake fingernails, according to authorities.

UF taking firm stance on campus pro-Palestinian protesters, with several arrests: 'Not a daycare'

The University of Florida is taking a firm stance on campus protesters. Campus police and highway patrol reported the arrest of nine individuals on Monday for failing to adhere to protest regulations.

VIDEO: Florida fire crew pulls drowning horse from retention pond

A horse is lucky to be alive after a group of Florida firefighters rescued the animal from a retention pond this week.

Inside the Lab Part 1: How forensic analysts at UF are solving wildlife crimes worldwide

FOX 35 is airing a three-party series on the work a small team of scientists at the University of Florida are doing to help solve crimes across the globe. Our first story focuses on wildlife crimes.

Inside the Lab Part 2: How DNA researchers are helping crack animal cruelty cases

Researchers at the University of Florida’s Veterinary Forensic Sciences Laboratory use some of the latest tools to find breakthroughs in animal cruelty investigations.

VIDEO: Mesmerizing Florida manatee does twirls for diver

A Florida manatee put on a beautiful show for a lucky diver who caught the whole interaction on video.