Allen Strawder, 31, is arrested by Gainesville Police Department officers on April 8, 2020, in downtown Gainesville and is accused of battery. Strawder was given a mask to wear in the back of the police vehicle. GPD is following Centers for Disease Control guidelines on interaction with the public, which include recommendations to wear cloth masks, according to spokesperson Sgt. Lisa Scott. There is a stay-at-home order in place in Florida to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Voter Apathy
By Eva Lu | 6:41pmThree Alachua county cities have cancelled their city government elections due to no candidates, reflecting a broader concern of political apathy.
Hearts for Homeless
By Reagan Bresnahan | 6:40pmLilliana Wells gets a blood pressure test from an H4H volunteer outside Gainesville City Hall, Sunday, March 29, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
Catch Me If You Can
By Juleidi Machuca | 6:38pmTheatre Department at Buchholz High School putting on a production of “Catch Me If You Can,” Wednesday, April 15, 2026 in Gainesville, Fla.





