Signs stating “Color is not a crime,” “For Breonna,” “Black Lives Matter,” and “Protect black women” are seen at the protest starting at Bo Didley Plaza in Gainesville on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. (Asta Hemenway/Alligator Staff)

Asta Hemenway is a third-year senior majoring in Journalism. Born in Tallahassee, she grew up Senegalese American. When she’s not writing or doing school, she loves watching Netflix and Tiktok in her spare time.
Property Tax
By Anenaa Kumar | 1:23pmA Florida property tax bill could cause local governments to lose money.
Florida/Woman
By Mily Moran | 1:15pmGainesville residents visit the Gainesville Fine Arts Association to view Jessica Carter's “Florida Woman” exhibition on Saturday, July 31, 2026.
Teacher Nonrenewals
By Mily Moran | Aug. 1Alachua County Public Schools issued nonrenewals and reassignments to teachers amid a nationwide teacher shortage.





