The primary problem
(08/24/22 1:02pm)
The primary election has 14 races on the ballot in Alachua County. But if precedent proves correct, most Gainesville residents won’t cast a vote in a single one.
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Breaking down the ballot: Who Gainesville residents will see in primary races
(08/22/22 2:45pm)
A cattle farmer, an electrical engineer, a nurse and a former Gainesville mayor — just a few of the contenders voters will find on their ballots in the upcoming primary election.
UF Graduate Assistants United agrees to new stipend minimum — the first raise in five years
(08/21/22 5:01pm)
When Mikayla Darrows heard her stipend package had been increased for the first time in five years, the 24-year-old UF chemistry doctorate student said there was no cause for celebration.
‘A Nikki Wave’: Nikki Fried’s bus tour hits Gainesville ahead of primary
(08/18/22 9:34pm)
Donning a purple polo and purple Converse shoes to match, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried made her latest stop in Gainesville on the gubernatorial campaign trail Thursday.
Eastside High School marching band alumni seek a return to original culture
(08/17/22 10:43pm)
Alonzo Young heard music, and his life was never the same.
The people who live inside Gainesville's bright orange boxes
(08/17/22 5:14pm)
Hey, Gators. Some of you don’t know us yet, others have come to know us very well through those obnoxiously bright, battered orange news boxes.
Meet the mayoral candidates for the Gainesville primary election
(08/17/22 10:05am)
Nine mayoral candidates — including David Arreola, Ed Bielarski, Ansaun Fisher, Gary Gordon, Gabriel Hillel, Adam Rosenthal, Donald Shepherd, July Thomas and Harvey Ward — are on the ballot in the upcoming primary election.
Gainesville police arrest suspect involved in killing outside GRACE Marketplace
(08/12/22 10:00am)
Gainesville police arrested a man Wednesday for his alleged involvement in the Aug. 5 killing of another man outside the GRACE Marketplace homeless shelter.
Gainesville City Commission approves zoning changes despite resident outcry
(08/05/22 1:52pm)
Gainesville will be the first Florida city to eliminate exclusionary zoning in a 4-3 city commission vote — a move that didn’t go without intense backlash from community members.
Midtown Apartments residents fear security breach, management denies allegations
(08/01/22 4:00am)
“You're sure to find a space that is perfect for sharing with your future roommates,” Midtown Apartments’ website reads.
Protestors pressure police advisory council for law enforcement accountability
(08/01/22 4:00am)
Terrell Bradley stood on the steps of city hall, his injuries from a Gainesville Police Department K-9 attack freshly bandaged.
Rally addresses Gainesville gun violence prior to school year’s start
(08/01/22 10:00am)
Ethel Porras, a 38-year-old UF student adviser, fears sending her son to school in Gainesville.
College of Education, Alachua face Florida's teaching vacancies
(08/01/22 10:00am)
Alyssa Soejima knew she wanted to be a teacher when she was in first grade.
Want to be a part of The Alligator? Join our Fall 2022 staff!
(08/01/22 11:00am)
Are you interested in growing your career in media and communications? Are you ready to join a network with alumni at organizations like the New York Times, Washington Post and Wall Street Journal? The Independent Florida Alligator is looking for its next team of reporters, editors, photographers and more for the Fall semester.
Gainesville man arrested for child pornography, lewd material
(07/29/22 10:00am)
A Gainesville man distributed child pornography and transmitted lewd material to a child, police said.
Alachua County breaks ground on new trail, man arrested in nature walk sexual harassment incident
(07/25/22 4:00am)
Alachua County Public Works began construction on a new trail along Archer Road July 14, nine days after a man allegedly sexually harassed a woman on the popular nearby Hawthorne Trail.
Alachua County sees first monkeypox case
(07/25/22 10:00am)
The Florida Department of Health reported Alachua County’s first confirmed monkeypox case last week.
Police chief suspends K-9 involved in man’s mauling
(07/25/22 10:00am)
Three days after the man who was mauled by a Gainesville Police Department K-9 was released from jail, the new police chief suspended the dog involved in the incident.
Back-to-school rally revolves around youth violence
(07/25/22 10:00am)
Alachua County’s 23rd annual Stop the Violence Back to School Rally aims to combat rising tension amid an influx of mass shootings under this year’s theme: “Getting to the Root of the Matter — Youth Violence.”
Gainesville police make arrests in home invasion killing
(07/23/22 11:31pm)
Gainesville Police arrested four Gainesville residents, including a man defending his home, in connection to a home invasion that led to the death of a woman this week.
