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Homesickness is a familiar feeling. Whether you’re craving a meal your mom used to make, a snack from childhood or a friendly face, these two Gainesville ethnic markets can cure your longing or open the door to a new culture.
In hospitals, “code blue” is a well-known emergency code that describes the critical status of a patient, and one that usually sends doctors running down the hall. The U.S. is now experiencing a “code blue” of its own in the form of President Donald Trump’s domestic “One Big Beautiful Bill.”
Instead of barbecue tongs and chilled drinks, Gainesville residents traded parties for posters to protest the Trump administration Friday morning.
A Gainesville man was arrested early Thursday morning and charged with kidnapping after holding a coworker hostage for nearly four hours.
James Perran Ross has lived in Gainesville for nearly 45 years. With a background in wildlife science, Ross keeps a close eye on his local ecosystems, even conducting scientific studies near Alachua County’s Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park.
Nearly one in five adults in Alachua County can’t read well enough to navigate daily life – part of a rising tide of illiteracy that has quietly surged across the country in recent years.
Over 75 people gathered Thursday night in a church-turned-town hall to discuss the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a budget bill passed by the U.S. House May 22. Endorsed by President Donald Trump, the bill faces a Senate deadline of July 4.The event, held in the Upper Room Ministries of Greater Gainesville, was hosted by grassroots nonpartisan group Talk About It America. It aimed to help residents understand how the legislation may impact their day-to-day lives.
Correction: This story has been updated to reflect Commissioner Anna Prizzia's correct name.
“All are Welcome,” read a bright red and white sign under the words “Freedom Fest.” As attendees were ushered into Bo Diddley Plaza Saturday afternoon, they were met with live music, food and family-oriented fun to continue Gainesville’s month-long Juneteenth celebration.
Cars packed the bright green manicured lawn outside the Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center. Inside, guests bumped elbows at more than 10 tables set up in the main hall of the historic building. They hugged the walls while a preacher’s voice carried throughout the room on the stereos.Tables were called up, and breakfast was served on styrofoam plates to hungry guests. Though the event was scheduled from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., performances and speeches extended the program by an hour, wrapping up around 10 a.m.
The Gainesville City Commission and Alachua County Board of County Commissioners discussed the future of the Hoggetowne Medieval Faire and transit options for GRACE Marketplace at a joint meeting Tuesday.
Over 200 people gathered to defend immigrants’ rights at Depot Park Tuesday evening. The Gainesville Party for Socialism and Liberation organized the emergency protest in response to the L.A. protests against immigration raids.
Gators’ 17-year-old defensive lineman Stephon Shivers was dismissed from the Florida football team Monday following an arrest June 1. Shivers faces a third degree felony charge of false imprisonment.
Program cuts for Florida food assistance programs leave patrons with fewer options for fresh produce, impacting several farmers markets in Alachua County.
On a hot and humid Saturday, more than 75 protests occurred across Florida – two being just 40 minutes apart: Gainesville and High Springs.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued a warning to the Alachua County School Board Friday afternoon following a “credible complaint” alleging two “biological boys” were housed in a second-grade girls’ cabin at Camp Crystal Lake, a public school summer camp operated by the district.
The Gainesville City Commission got its final approval to hold a special election in November over control of Gainesville Regional Utilities.
A Gainesville man was arrested Tuesday in connection with gang-related shooting at Grove Apartments March 16.
The Alachua County School Board unanimously approved the Newberry Community Charter contract and facilities contract in a special meeting Monday morning.
Shortly before Michael Gengler graduated from Gainesville High School in 1962, he asked the student body if they were in favor of desegregation. With 38% responding “yes” and 62% responding “no,” he knew he had to try to preserve Gainesville’s rich community history — even if it would take him more than half his lifetime to do so.
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