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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.
The Alachua County School Board unanimously approved the Newberry Community Charter contract and facilities contract in a special meeting Monday morning.
Shortly before Michael Gengler graduated from Gainesville High School in 1962, he asked the student body if they were in favor of desegregation. With 38% responding “yes” and 62% responding “no,” he knew he had to try to preserve Gainesville’s rich community history — even if it would take him more than half his lifetime to do so.
From going out on a Friday night to attending a weekday lecture, students find themselves in various social circles, separating each experience from the next. But for the queer community in Gainesville, their identities unite them, no matter where they may find themselves.
The Alachua County School Board heard reports from a local literacy needs assessment and voted to table the Newberry Charter contract at a meeting Tuesday night.
After a year of packed game-day crowds and graduation celebrations, the summer air settles in the college town of Gainesville. Once busy streets empty out, bars and clubs become relics of what they were during the fall and spring semesters as thousands of students leave town and head off to whatever their summer may hold.
The Board of Governors will meet at the University of Central Florida’s downtown campus in Orlando to vote on Santa J. Ono as the 14th president of the University of Florida.
El 22 de mayo, la Cámara de Representantes de EE. UU. aprobó un proyecto de ley de reconciliación presupuestaria que propone cambios significativos a Medicaid y al Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria, o SNAP, por sus siglas en inglés.
Solutions by The State News
