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Hammer time: Gainesville’s Thor brings joy through weekly runs

When faced with the trials and tribulations of midlife monotony, middle-aged adults find their ways of coping. Some people buy Corvettes. Others may get a new tattoo. But Robb Eggleston took a different approach. Donning a winged helmet, a lightning-decorated fanny pack and a toy hammer, Eggleston embarks on a weekly run every Thursday — or as he calls it, “Thorsday.” When Eggleston, 53, took up the mantle of the Norse thunder god, he said he did it to serve his community. Video by Gabriella Aulisio

City Commission addresses proposed funding cuts to RTS; UF invites city ‘back to the table’

The Gainesville City Commission held a special meeting Thursday addressing the reductions in funding for the Gainesville Regional Transit System proposed by UF during “good-faith talks” between the city and the university. No official decisions have been made regarding the proposed changes, and UF and the city are “still at the table,” according to a letter from UF sent Thursday.

Eyes in the sky: A look at Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Aviation Unit

Created by Kyle King

Gainesville votes in Florida primary election

Nearly deserted Alachua County polls defined the 2024 presidential preference primary election March 19, highlighting low voter turnout and persisting racial disparities. Alachua County Republican presidential preference primary voter turnout displays an overall decline since 2004, falling below the 2024 state average turnout of approximately 21.2%. President Joe Biden was automatically listed as the state’s Democratic presidential nominee prior to the preference primary election day, leaving only registered Republicans with the choice to weigh in on their party candidates.

Vision Party wins Spring 2024 executive ticket, majority Senate seats

As Supervisor of Elections Ethan Halle stood on the stairs above the Reitz atrium, the ground floor came to a hush as students set down their Sprite cups and lowered their cardboard cutouts of candidates’ heads. The results were in. Vision Party swept the executive ticket of the Spring 2024 SG election, electing John Brinkman as student body president. Laura Thomas and Saketh Damera, both from Vision, will serve as vice president and treasurer. Filmed by Gabriella Aulisio, Kyle King and Ben Nielsen

UF Student Government Executive Debate 2024

UF students gathered at the Reitz Grand Ballroom Feb. 12 to watch Change Party's and Vision Party's Spring 2024 executive ticket candidates debate in preparation for the upcoming Student Government election. Filmed by Ben Nielsen, Kyle King and Gabriella Aulisio Edited by Kyle King Thumbnail photo by Evelyn Miguel

Gainesville hosts 37th Hoggetowne Medieval Faire

Flocks of families, friends and fabled characters gathered at Depot Park Jan. 27-28 to revel in warm weather and high spirits at the 37th annual Hoggetowne Medieval Faire. This year’s event offered a different spin on the typical three-weekend affair, with free admission, a one-weekend schedule and a smaller event space.

Sunshine Music Festival opens doors to free shows

Video by Kyle King

Alachua County gathers for celebratory parades of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Hundreds of Alachua County residents took to the streets Monday, commemorating the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. through a series of county-wide celebrations. Jan. 15 marked the 40th anniversary of Gainesville's celebration honoring King, and Micanopy’s first annual march. The events were filled with signs, speeches, awards and hotdogs.

Mind Over Stigma Journalist Roundtable | The Independent Florida Alligator

Caitlyn Schiffer talks with Topher Adams, Sophia Bailly, Jared Teitel and Kat Tran in this roundtable podcast about their own mental health experiences as journalists. Filmed and edited by Ben Nielsen.

Gainesville Pride Festival 2023

Fall 2023 Student Government elections

Joe Biden flies into Gainesville airport

Don Toliver performs at UF first day of school concert

Gainesville native rockstar Laura Jane Grace returns to her roots

Gator wins executive seats, Change achieves first-ever UF Student Senate majority

Gator wins executive seats, Change achieves first-ever UF Student Senate majority, March 1, 2023

Matheson History Museum exhibit offers flashback to Gainesville music in the ‘70s

“Return to Forever: Gainesville’s Great Southern Music Hall,” focuses on the first four years of the music hall, 1974 to 1978, when founders Meldon and Forsman were directly involved, and features photographs from the 1974-1976 house photographer, John Moran.

UF President Kent Fuchs leaves behind legacy marked by controversy, rankings ascension

Where's the line; Freedom of Speech

Editors Note: This video contains profanity and mention of sex. Ashleigh Lucas is a first-year journalism major doing videography for The Alligator. She specializes in Multimedia Journalism where she one day hopes to work as a reporter in Broadcast news. She's had work published for the NewsPress, and maintained a two year internship with the School District of Lee County producing news packages. In her free time, she likes to watch films and practice her photography skills.