GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Gainesville’s annual Tom Petty weekend begins on Friday and fans from all over are preparing. Organizers are anticipating thousands of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers fans to ...

Tom Petty’s longtime home in Malibu, Calif.—where the late “Free Fallin’” rocker had a personal music studio—has sold for $11.2 million. The buyer is Stephen Slade Tien, a psychoanalyst and author, ...

The music world is incredibly small, which is how a rock legend most associated with a West Coast band spent his teen years working with and mentoring Tom Petty, who built a musical legacy on his ...

Among Tom Petty’s impressively large catalog of hits, one song stands out as a universal anthem of resilience and defiance: “I Won’t Back Down.” More than just a catchy tune, this track from his debut ...

Different names will surface in the coming months as to who will be Florida football's next head coach. But in reality, there is only one choice that will make Florida Gators fans happy: Ole Miss head ...

A Walk of Fame is planned in Gainesville, Florida, to honor its local and national musical icons. The project aims to support downtown businesses, boost tourism, and celebrate the area's rich music ...

To everyone who came out to celebrate Florida’s own Tom Petty with us — THANK YOU for making this year’s tribute so special! Whether you were singing along to the hits, discovering deep cuts, or ...

SO looking forward to the Tom Petty Birthday show! We went in 2017. It was on 10/29 that year. The year we lost him. We usually miss it, because the hubs and I always go the Tom Petty Weekend at ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Dance Alive’s program on October 10 is nothing less than a love letter to the county that has nurtured it for over 60 years. DANB celebrates its Diamond Anniversary with Land of La ...

Today marks a somber anniversary for music lovers around the world, as we remember the incredible life and enduring legacy of Tom Petty, who passed away on this day in 2017. Our family sat together ...

Anyone who listens to music regularly enough knows that listening to an album on vinyl versus on a computer are two entirely different experiences. There are, naturally, pros and cons to each in terms ...

Florida has a long history of attracting the rich, talented and famous, while producing some legends and icons itself. But which one is the most famous? The USA TODAY Network-Florida is continuing its ...