Alachua County, City of Gainesville prioritize climate action policy ahead of election season
Alongside environmental activists in Alachua County, Bob Tancig hopes for a better future through local politics in the face of global climate change.
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Alongside environmental activists in Alachua County, Bob Tancig hopes for a better future through local politics in the face of global climate change.
As Gainesville welcomes newly elected local government officials, members part of and involved in the Hispanic community find themselves reflecting on what the future holds for their representation in local politics.
More than 40 gardeners, educators and farmers gathered at Santa Fe College’s Blount Center Aug. 23 to promote farming and gardening opportunities across Florida.
Not even the celebrated Gatorade sports drink, a product of Gainesville, is immune to inflation.
The 2024 Democratic National Convention commenced Aug. 19 in Chicago with hats sporting “Demo(b)rat” and speakers ranging from President Joe Biden to SNL star Kenan Thompson. Thousands of delegates, organizers and voters flocked to the windy city, packing Chicago’s United Center in a four-day celebration.
In an effort to make schools safer, 44 active resource officers will return to elementary, middle and high school campuses this school year.
CORRECTION: The Alligator previously reported Raemi Eagle-Glenn won the District 22 Republican candidacy. She won Alachua County, but not Levy County or Gilchrist County. This article is updated with the winner, Chad Johnson.
During the move-in chaos of travel, packing tape and cardboard boxes, students often forget one last thing: voter registration.
Vice President Kamala Harris has long been deemed Generation Z’s meme queen, with online communities making her the subject of political satire on sites like TikTok, X and Reddit. Harris’ July 21 campaign endorsement from British popstar Charli XCX and subsequent viral memes dubbed the candidate as “brat” — the singer’s album name.
CORRECTION: The Alligator incorrectly reported Alachua County School Board Seat District 4 candidate Lew Welge worked for Alachua County Public Schools. The article has been updated to reflect that he worked for Florida public schools.
Visitors gathered in the Santa Fe College Blount Center Aug. 1 to hear several Black-led organizations inform citizens about voting.
The Florida Department of Children and Families awarded eight local nonprofits state grants allocated toward homelessness services.
In its Thursday meeting, the Gainesville City Commission approved financial support for the Hippodrome Theatre and Gainesville Police Department officer pay increases.
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With the Matheson Museum walls swathed in Alachua County voting history, the Smithsonian added an additional six panels of U.S. voting history.
On a hot Sunday afternoon, families of East Gainesville gathered for free food, music and a back-to-school backpack giveaway to celebrate the launch of the One Community Family Resource Center.
Mikhail Lawson, then 14, was charged as an adult for a Feb. 19 armed homicide-robbery case accompanied by two others at Pointe 23 apartments in Gainesville.
On a Sunday a month away from the Democratic National Convention, President Joe Biden made an announcement that left America holding its breath in anticipation.
Constituents packed city hall to voice their opinions on affordable housing during Thursday’s Gainesville City Commission meeting.