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En 2024, la familia de Sean Farrell colocó protectores contra la lluvia, cerró puertas y ventanas, empacó a sus perros y condujo hacia la región del Panhandle para esperar el paso de los huracanes Helene y Milton. Cuando regresaron, no encontraron daños, salvo algunos árboles caídos en los alrededores.
On July 3, around 15 people gathered at The Boxcar Wine & Beer Garden to practice languages, laugh at common mistakes and celebrate different cultures during the Language Exchange Party Bonanza, a free and open meetup for anyone, regardless of language or fluency level.
El 3 de julio, alrededor de 15 personas se reunieron en The Boxcar Wine & Beer Garden para practicar idiomas, reírse de errores comunes y celebrar diferentes culturas para el Language Exchange Party Bonanza, un encuentro gratuito y abierto para todos sin importar idioma o nivel de fluidez.
In 2024, Sean Farrell’s family put up rain shutters, locked windows and doors, packed up their dogs and cat and drove to the Panhandle to ride out Hurricanes Helene and Milton. When they returned, they found no damage, save a couple of trees knocked down in the surrounding area.
Jojo Sacks scanned brightly colored book spines inside a makeshift library, searching for what books best fulfilled an order.
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.
Most tennis matches typically last around five hours to complete, but this one from the second round of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships took over 16 hours to reach a conclusion.
As the sun sets and welcomes the night, crowds of students and locals gather in search of a good time. Bar regulars visit their local haunts, and students try to skip long lines outside of downtown clubs.
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.
Casi uno de cada cinco adultos en el condado de Alachua no pueden leer suficientemente bien para navegar la vida diaria – parte de una ola creciente de analfabetismo que ha surgido silenciosamente en el país en los últimos años.
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.
The work of a journalist is never-ending. Between straining eyes, tilted posture and constant notifications, it’s a job for individuals dedicated to their community. From the stories that get national attention to the ones left unnoticed, every word is a hallmark of their commitment to public service.
For many online shoppers, there is almost always something sitting in their cart or wishlist they want to buy.
Throughout Cynthia Chesnut Park, laughter and conversation echoed through the trees as Gainesville residents gathered for “Tha Cookout” Sunday afternoon. The event marked not only a tribute to Juneteenth but an opportunity to honor Black fatherhood and strengthen community ties.
Since I started writing these reviews, I’ve had plenty of feedback from restaurant recommendations to critiques of my writing style. One recurring comment, voiced most bluntly by my girlfriend’s mom, was: “Why haven’t you written a single bad review?”
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.
Program cuts for Florida food assistance programs leave patrons with fewer options for fresh produce, impacting several farmers markets in Alachua County.
Swiping on dating apps is endless. Each swipe offers brief hope for a romantic partner, but it more often leads to recycled conversations, sudden silences and isolation.
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