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The Alachua County Democratic Party held its fourth and final candidate forum Wednesday ahead of the Aug. 18 primary elections.
Voters gathered with candidates for the Alachua County Commission District 2 seat for the Democratic Party’s open forum at the Freedom Community Center Tuesday night.
Bradford County residents and local activist groups have grappled with the question of legacy for months.
With the first strum of his guitar and croon of his deep voice, Kyle Keller immediately quieted a crowd of 30 swaying bodies.
Each January, people in the Gainesville community put on their capes and sheath their swords as they transport back in time to the 16th century.
Madison Cannady graduated from UF with her bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and a master’s degree in water systems in fall 2025. She applied to jobs on LinkedIn, researched specialized careers in her field, attended career fairs and waited for replies from hiring managers that never came.
Lilliana Wells drove down University Avenue, hungry. The 44-year-old Gainesville resident wanted to buy a gyro, but it wasn't in her budget.
Janice Garry, a retired Gainesville resident of 19 years, writes a grassroots, biweekly email newsletter addressing national, state and local political issues.
During a Jan. 26 meeting, the Alachua City Commission unanimously voted to close Precinct 53 at the Cleather Hathcock Community Center ahead of the April 14 municipal election.
Read more from The Alligator's "Ripple Effects" special section here.
Editor’s note: This story contains sensitive topics of domestic violence and abuse and may be sensitive to some readers. The Alligator previously wrote that Amy Trask lost a custody battle. The story has been updated to reflect that she did not lose custody.
For the second time in two months, an Alachua County School Board member has come under fire from the Florida Department of Education for a Facebook post about the death of a prominent conservative.
UF closed its Office of Sustainability after almost 20 years of service Aug. 4, citing a focus of efficiency.
Emerging from a parking lot piled with cars, people tucked signs protesting President Donald Trump’s administration underneath their armpits. They held them in the air, shouting as cars whizzed by. Some drivers honked their horns in passing, eliciting cheers from the protesters.Around 200 community members gathered in East Gainesville’s Fred Cone Park to participate in a nationwide protest Thursday. Titled “Good Trouble Lives On,” the event was organized by the 50-50-1 movement. The local group held other major demonstrations, such as June 14’s “No Kings Day” protest.
After months of negotiations, the University of Florida and the University of Florida Police Department agreed on a new collective bargaining agreement.
The Gainesville City Commission and Alachua County Board of County Commissioners discussed the future of the Hoggetowne Medieval Faire and transit options for GRACE Marketplace at a joint meeting Tuesday.
On May 22, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a budget reconciliation bill proposing significant changes to the Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
After forgetting to reapply her parking decal after a windshield replacement, Lark resident Abby Hatton returned home to find her car booted by Superior Towing, the company that patrols the popular apartment complex.
After more than 18 months at the bargaining table, UF’s graduate student union said it's still waiting for what it sees as a fair deal — and a livable wage.
The Gainesville City Commission unanimously voted to identify funding sources, look for new partners and fully explore alternative locations for the Hoggetowne Medieval Faire at Thursday’s General Policy Committee meeting.
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