Pathways to opportunity and involvement at UF
(11/03/21 4:12pm)
At a school with more than 60,000 students, it seems paradoxical that engaging with campus can be difficult.
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“Celebrando nuestra música”: Gainesville’s first Spanish radio station prepares for debut
(11/01/21 4:53pm)
Cady Casellas’ hit Latin segment “Chisme Con Cady” was discontinued from UF’s student-run radio on GHQ during the COVID-19 pandemic, and left a void in Gainesville’s radio scene. However, one Cuban native and long-standing Alachua County resident will introduce the first full-fledged Spanish station based in Gainesville, starting Monday.
Former UF resident assistant found guilty of sexual battery, kidnapping after two-year trial delay
(11/01/21 2:32pm)
A former UF resident assistant was found guilty of attempted sexual battery, kidnapping and burglary Wednesday after about two years of a postponed trial. He’ll be sentenced Dec. 13.
Hawthorne High School student arrested Friday for calling in bomb threat
(11/01/21 2:12pm)
Correction: This story has been corrected to reflect that at least 18 bomb threats, not arrests, have been made to Alachua County Public Schools campuses. The Alligator originally reported otherwise.
Local Wildlife Conservation houses more than 100 animals, hosts tours
(10/27/21 2:30pm)
For the first eight years of her life, Gaby lived in a 4-by-6-foot rolling cage within a traveling zoo — far under the legal requirements to house a tiger.
COVID-19 Update: County cases begin falling again as promising data on vaccines for children emerge
(10/27/21 2:00pm)
Last week’s rise in COVID-19 patients in Alachua County was short-lived, as the number decreased this week.
UF freshman arrested on campus for refusing to leave RTS bus
(10/27/21 3:00pm)
A UF student was arrested for refusing to leave a Regional Transit System bus Monday afternoon near Marston Science Library after choosing not to comply with masking rules.
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(10/27/21 12:31am)
Joseph McDugald (middle), 18, UF freshman, is arrested by the University Police Department for refusing to leave an RTS bus in front of the Marston Science Library on Monday, Oct. 26, 2021. He was booked at the Alachua County Jail and released on Tuesday afternoon.
Friends of the Library sale gives thousands of books ‘new life’
(10/25/21 10:00am)
With more than 500,000 books, records, games, CDs, DVDs, paintings, posters, puzzles, magazines and more, there’s something for everyone at the semi-annual Friends of the Library book sale. But when the nonprofit’s current president, Jonathan van Blokland, looks back on his years working the event, he’s most enraptured by the people.
New historical marker commemorates victims of racial terror in Gainesville
(10/25/21 1:00pm)
The city of Gainesville unveiled a new historical marker to commemorate Black individuals who were victims of post-Reconstruction lynching.
Collier Companies tenants protest firm’s refusal of some government-assisted payments
(10/25/21 12:51pm)
The sounds of blaring car horns and indignant voices bellowed across the streets outside Collier Companies International’s main office Thursday when about 30 residents protested the housing company’s decision to evict tenants receiving supplemental income.
UF students and Gainesville’s Black neighborhoods: A ‘broken relationship’
(10/25/21 1:05pm)
UF students come to Gainesville with the promise of education, new friendships, experiences and overflowing opportunities. However, their residence is temporary, and they may not realize how their actions could impact the surrounding community.
Historical Marker Unveiling
(10/24/21 6:17pm)
Laila Stanley (center) and her Caring and Sharing Learning School classmates perform a dance at the unveiling of a historical marker at the Alachua County Administration Building on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021.
Historical Marker Unveiling
(10/24/21 6:15pm)
Alachua Deputy County Manager Carl Smart gives a speech at the unveiling of a historical marker at the Alachua County Administration Building on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021.
Two Newberry High School students to be charged as adults in connection to bomb threats
(10/22/21 3:05pm)
Two Newberry High School students will be tried as adults in connection to the recent bomb threats at Alachua County Public schools. The two were transferred to the Alachua County Jail Wednesday.
COVID-19 Update: Shands hospitalizations continue to decrease
(10/20/21 10:30pm)
The number of COVID-19 patients increased in Alachua County this week after six consecutive weeks of cases declining.
Gainesville Police Department to destroy guns collected through buyback program
(10/20/21 1:00pm)
The Gainesville Police Department released data and discussed updates to its “One Community” plan during a city commission meeting Monday amid increasing gun violence.
Sixth grade Alachua County student provides clean water sources for hundreds in Uganda
(10/18/21 1:00pm)
Craig “Tre’” Smith III, a sixth-grader at Oak View Middle School, shot his hand up as he sat in his English class. His idea would serve and inspire hundreds of families thousands of miles away.
Citizens Field: Home to Gainesville high school football
(10/15/21 5:09pm)
While many Gainesville residents spend their Friday night wining and dining, Fontella Moore makes her way to Citizens Field on Eighth Avenue and Waldo Road.
COVID-19 Update: County COVID-19 cases fall for the sixth consecutive week
(10/13/21 5:10pm)
The number of COVID-19 patients continued to fall in Alachua County and across the country since Sept. 7.
