Ken Stanford

Fewer Americans bought existing homes in October, as higher mortgage rates, the 16-day partial government shutdown and a limited supply of houses on the market reduced sales.

After they get the website fixed, then what? Keeping your doctors and hospitals may be the next vexing challenge for Americans in the new health plans created by President Barack Obama's law.

New tour buses and buses that provide service between cities must be equipped with seat belts starting in late 2016 under a federal rule issued Wednesday, a safety measure sought by accident investigators for nearly a half century.

Help will be available Saturday for needy veterans in the Gainesville area at the 2013 Stand Down, sponsored by American Legion Post 328, the Hall County Veterans Coalition and Elks Lodge #1126.

West Gainesville is getting another restaurant. Denny's plans to open Tuesday at 8:00 at 1701 Browns Bridge Road near Red Lobster, employing 75 people.

Melissa has transitioned to a tropical storm as it moves rapidly over the north Atlantic.

Florida Republican Rep. Henry "Trey" Radel pleaded guilty Wednesday to a misdemeanor charge of cocaine possession and was sentenced to a year's probation.