Third Annual Waldo Homecoming rallies community in spite of rain
(09/29/25 5:07pm)
Growing up, Julie Stokes remembers crossing Kennard Street to enter a wonderland of live music, food and endless booths and vendors.
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Kelly’s Ice Cream comes to Gainesville in a new shared space with Foxtail Coffee Co.
(09/28/25 11:00am)
Coffee lovers and ice cream fanatics waited to get their caffeine and sugar fixes at the new Kelly’s Ice Cream and Foxtail Coffee Co. shared space after the sweet treat stop opened just off UF’s campus on Wednesday.
UF Student Government voting turnout is low. But not lower than similar schools.
(09/26/25 11:08pm)
Despite canvassing, tabling and campaigning efforts, UF Student Government elections have a low turnout rate. But among large public universities, UF isn’t alone.Student turnout for elections is historically lowIn the Fall 2024 SG election, about 10,000 UF students and graduate students cast ballots, based on data from UF SG’s Financial Reports and Results.
Alachua County Commission discusses permitting for WildFlowers Music Park
(09/26/25 2:17pm)
The Alachua County Commission discussed which regulatory path a proposed 270-acre cultural and event space in Melrose would follow during its Tuesday meeting. Commissioners decided the WildFlowers proposal would follow the county’s temporary use permit process rather than a special area plan — a decision about the permitting path only, not project approval.
State claims Alachua County mounted almost $85 million in wasteful spending
(09/26/25 12:57am)
Blaise Ingoglia, Florida’s recently appointed chief financial officer, announced Alachua County wasted almost $85 million in taxpayer money after a state Department of Government Efficiency audit.
Florida now allows open carry. Alachua County says it’ll fully comply.
(09/25/25 1:35pm)
A recent Florida court decision allows gun owners to openly carry their firearms inside businesses and restaurants, effective Thursday.
Santa Fe prepares to expand skilled trade program
(09/24/25 7:24pm)
The Santa Fe College Board of Trustees voted to expand the college — both literally and figuratively — during its meeting Sept. 23.
Fill your calendar with this week’s Gainesville music events
(09/22/25 9:13pm)
From smooth jazz trios to an indie-sleaze takeover at Gainesville’s only gay club, every music lover — and player — can find an event to enjoy in the city this week. Check out a roundup of some of the top concerts and music events happening from Tuesday through Sunday.
Más allá de la Cabina: Tu Fiesta Radio está por cumplir 4 años de hacer comunidad
(09/22/25 1:47pm)
Lo que comenzó como una idea entre socios en 2021, hoy reúne a más de 10,500 oyentes diarios.
Local Spanish-language radio show nears 4 years of community building
(09/22/25 1:45pm)
What began as an idea between partners in 2021 now reaches more than 10,500 daily listeners.
Newberry time warp: '50s themed festival draws big crowd
(09/21/25 9:24pm)
Full-service DJ Twisted H Productions spun tunes from the Golden Age as locals, vendors and food trucks flooded the streets of Newberry’s Historic District Saturday afternoon for the third annual Fabulous 50’s Festival.
A call for gun control following Charlie Kirk’s death
(09/18/25 11:56pm)
The recent death of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk has led to an uproar of controversy in the largely divided political landscape of America.
I attended my first Gator football games as a freshman. I get the hype now.
(09/16/25 6:30pm)
Before arriving at UF, I never truly understood the thrill of college game day. My parents were never particularly big football fans, let alone college football. Even though I grew up in Miami, I only went to one University of Miami football game (don’t worry, I believe orange goes much better with blue than green), and even then, the atmosphere wasn’t as impressive as what I have already experienced here.
Waldo’s Sweet Potato Festival revives spudtacular small-town spirit
(09/16/25 12:27pm)
The smell of fall drifted through Waldo City Square as families lined up for sweets, cars and games at the town’s first-ever Sweet Potato Festival and Car Show. What was once just a quiet pass-through on U.S. 301 transformed into a lively celebration Sept. 13, drawing locals and out-of-towners alike.
North Central Florida could host the country’s next national park, just miles from UF
(09/15/25 1:30pm)
North Central Florida could house the country’s 64th national park, and Florida’s fourth.
The UF club ice hockey team has secured a national championship — but not a rink
(09/15/25 1:15pm)
For UF Ice Hockey Club president Noah Horwitz, every home game starts the same way: not in a locker room, but in a car.
Midnight Cookies on its final batch as sales decline
(09/12/25 5:29pm)
Soon, when the clock strikes 12, Midnight Cookies will be no more.
UF/IFAS nutrition education program to close after 30 years
(09/12/25 2:35pm)
A UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences program that provides free nutrition education to Floridians in low-income communities will be discontinued Sept. 30 after federal funding eliminations.
When a child goes missing, the community becomes the search party
(09/12/25 12:22am)
The news that two missing Florida brothers were found safe in Georgia, just days after an Amber Alert was issued, is a resounding testament to a system that works.
Alachua County School Board sets 2025-2026 final budget, millage rates
(09/11/25 10:53pm)
The Alachua County School Board voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve its final budget and millage rate for the 2025-2026 school year.
