In this Aug. 30, 2016, file photo, author James Patterson poses for a portrait in New York. Patterson has renewed a most welcome holiday publishing tradition, bonuses for independent bookstore employees. The best-selling author announced Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018, that 333 workers each will receive $750. The winners, nominated by customers and colleagues among others, are listed on the web site of the American Booksellers Association. (Photo by Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP, File)
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.





