First day Austin
(08/31/20 10:06pm)
Austin, 9, sits at his laptop. Besides his mom and the Internet's interruption, the day was good.
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An eventful first day of classes, quarantines for ACPS students and teachers
(08/31/20 10:00pm)
First day of school pictures look a little different this year.
Rate and Review: Kaash Paige 'Teenage Fever'
(08/27/20 10:42am)
I’m exactly one year and one day older than Kaash Paige. This seems important somehow. Maybe it’s because when you’re young, musicians and artists are the ones in the real world, much older than you, with life experiences you try your best to relate to. No one tells you this next part will happen, but then, as you transition from your teens into your twenties, instead of being windows into experiences you’ve never lived, some artists become mirrors that look back at the journey you’ve taken.
¿Quiénes son los candidatos republicanos postulándose para el distrito 3 de la Florida?
(08/18/20 8:49am)
Kat Cammack
Have fun, wear masks and save the climate: Bill Nye’s message to UF students
(08/10/20 10:57pm)
UF students have some big expectations to live up to following Bill Nye’s event Monday night.
ACPS pasa el plan de reapertura al gobierno estatal
(08/09/20 2:15pm)
This story was translated by Guamay Martell
Why some Gainesville newspapers publish mugshots — and others don’t
(08/08/20 7:47pm)
Michael Perry was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana during his time at Santa Fe college. Thirteen years later, Perry still remembers feeling terrified that people – his grandfather – would see his mugshot without knowing the full story.
Orange and Boo: Dating then and now
(08/05/20 10:47am)
With all of the changes the world has endured as of late, it’s no wonder plenty of people have moved back in with Mom and Dad. And by plenty of people, I mean me. All this time spent around them allowed me to look at their relationship and consider it’s beginnings. As their story goes (which they love to tell), the two met at work. Dad asked Mom what she was doing later that day as to gauge how free she’d be for a work-related task. Her response? “Why? Are you taking me out tonight?”
ACPS passes reopening plan to the state government
(07/30/20 11:47am)
School is almost in session in Alachua County Public Schools — whether students are present or not.
Estudiantes y maestros responden al plan de reapertura de escuelas públicas
(07/28/20 2:45pm)
This story was translated by Guamay Martell
UF student aims to replace lost summer internships for music industry students
(07/23/20 11:31am)
Cancellations of internships because of the COVID-19 pandemic spurred UF student Danielle Gray to offer an opportunity — and school credits, if desired — for undergraduates and recent graduates to prove that they stayed productive despite global setbacks.
“We are loving”: trans community and allies celebrate trans lives at vigil
(07/23/20 9:01am)
Gainesville declared July 20 as Black Lives Matter and Trans Inclusive Movement Day. Trans and ally voices rang in the proclamation with chants and speeches on the steps of City Hall Monday.
‘Kids are resilient’: Students and teachers respond to ACPS reopening plan
(07/22/20 1:11pm)
Kaayana Sharma, 10, spent recess playing Ga-Ga Ball with her friends — a popular pastime of students at Stephen Foster Elementary School. The ball would fly among students while they jumped and laughed during a break from their classes.
International Ice Cream Day: Ways to celebrate in Gainesville
(07/21/20 11:50am)
With temperatures climbing into the high 90 degrees, a freezing cold cone of ice cream hits the spot. Gainesville is always notorious for its swampy heat, so make sure to check out these local ice cream shops to grab a cone (or cup!) to celebrate international ice cream day today, July 21st.
UF anuncia finalmente su plan de regreso al campus
(07/15/20 2:01pm)
This story was translated by Gabriella Guez
What to expect from UF transportation services this Fall
(07/15/20 11:46am)
Students can expect longer wait times for the bus this Fall as UF rolls out its reopening plan. Masks are required, too.
UF announced its Fall plan. Finally.
(07/10/20 9:39am)
After months of rumors and uncertainty, UF has finally released its updated Fall plan.
County Commission launches COVID relief grant program
(07/07/20 4:50pm)
The Alachua County Commission voted unanimously to launch a relief grant program for local businesses and individuals impacted by COVID-19 in a Tuesday meeting.
A look inside the developing Gainesville podcast scene
(06/24/20 1:41pm)
From its start in 2004, the popularity of podcasts has skyrocketed. For some podcast hosts in Gainesville, their podcasts have provided a platform to share science, beliefs, music and business insights.
Few accommodations for online AP exams leads to frustration, lawsuit
(06/09/20 1:19pm)
Justin Chirila frantically refreshed the browser on his laptop the night before his Advanced Placement macroeconomics exam. The high school senior had lost the WiFi in his house, and without it, he couldn’t complete the test.
