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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.
On May 22, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a budget reconciliation bill proposing significant changes to the Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Para la mayoría de sus clientes, Maria Alejandra Puentes es conocida como La Maracucha, pero el apodo es mucho más que una referencia a su ciudad natal — es un sueño, un legado familiar y una responsabilidad que lleva con orgullo.
Nota de la editora: Esta historia contiene menciones de violencia armada, violencia doméstica y suicidio.
Editor’s note: This story contains mentions of gun violence, domestic violence and suicide.
How do you please the indecisive, the reckless, the ambitious and the ever changing and diverse population of Gainesville?
North Central Florida is a hub of art and creativity, manifesting through its vast collection of antique stores. With so many to choose from, here are a few options to get you started on your antiquing journey.
Enrollment at the University of Florida has steadily increased over the last two years. Since 2021, UF saw a notable rise in first-time student enrollment numbers. However, there is one group whose numbers continue to stay low: transfer students.
Agriculture in Florida is more than a legacy — it’s a vital foundation of the state’s economy, contributing $387.40 billion in sales revenue and generating almost 2.5 million jobs. The farmlands that nourish generations of Floridians are now silently becoming compromised due to a dangerous contaminant: per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS.
On a sunny afternoon at the White House, the Florida Gators basketball team took its time strolling through the South Lawn. The scent of freshly cut grass served as a reminder of the ever-changing nature of college basketball — new champions arrive each year, but few return.
El Colegio Santa Fe ha abierto las puertas a ICE.
Santa Fe College has opened its doors for ICE.
Gainesville began its “Journey to Juneteenth” event series on Tuesday with a flag-raising ceremony, marking the first event in a month-long program celebrating Black history.
Under a blazing 89-degree sun, the High Springs water tower stood tall like a postcard landmark, setting the scene for the town’s seasonal Art Walk.
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