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With the arrival of the new year, several laws passed during 2023’s legislative session are now taking effect and have the potential to drastically alter the criminal justice system in Florida.
Just over an hour’s drive north of Gainesville in rural Baker County lies one of Florida’s five ICE detention centers.
Just a few days into the new year, Nickolas Sanders assessed the stark political differences between upcoming Florida bills concerning similar topics.
With Gainesville Regional Utilities now under the rule of a board appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, some Gainesville residents are taking action in the form of lawsuits.
During America’s holiday season, known for its boom in spending and time shared with loved ones, it would be easy to assume restaurants flourished along with the retailers. But Gainesville’s business landscape tells a different tale.
The Gainesville Police Department arrested a 57-year-old man Tuesday, on suspicion of masturbating in front of children at a local Target store.
Five-star defensive tackle LJ McCray was supposed to sign with the Gators Wednesday morning and had verbally committed to Florida Oct. 21. However, he pushed his announcement back, leaving Gator fans nervous as early signing day winded down.
A Very GNV Holiday Parade began its route down University Ave. Saturday morning to the sound of motorcycle engines, Michael Bublé and marching snares.
Recently the UF celebrated the opening of its largest and most sustainable building on campus, the iconic Malachowsky Hall for Data Science and Information Technology.
When I first transferred to UF in 2022, I moved into a small one-bed residence hall in Sledd Hall. It took all the money I had in my bank account to get that room. Frankly, not the best money spent for your first home away from home. However, it came with a good price.
Sara Beer has recently started to think twice before wearing her Star of David necklace on UF's campus.
To some people, Christmas begins when a shining star is placed on the peak of an ornamented fir tree. For others, it starts when the radio decides it’s time to air Christmas music. But for many people in Gainesville, the holiday season doesn’t kick off until they view a theatrical spin of a classic tale.
In an unsuspecting intersection of streets near Downtown Gainesville, an empty plot of land used to lie across the Porter’s Quarters Community Center. Today, the plot serves as a community farm that grows fresh crops for residents.
The only thing that gets 24-year-old UF master’s student Alex Powell out of bed Wednesday mornings is the promise of a maple glazed doughnut from Halo Potato. Her cat Robbie can paw at her head as much as he wants; she doesn’t get up until she remembers the doughnut awaiting her.
When I first transferred to UF in 2022, I moved into a small one-bed residence hall in Sledd Hall. It took all the money I had in my bank account to get that room. Frankly, not the best money spent for your first home away from home. However, it came with a good price.
A medida que se acerca la temporada navideña, la mayoría de los estudiantes abandonan Gainesville para visitar a amigos y familiares durante Acción de Gracias y Navidad, entre otras festividades invernales, lo que deja a muchos estudiantes internacionales de la UF sintiéndose alejados de las festividades. Solos y sin poder regresar a sus familias en el extranjero, esta época del año puede resultar aislante ya que las ciudades cierran durante las vacaciones.
Derek LaMontagne spent his midterm season in a courtroom.
For people stumbling out of the dark, drunken stupor of Midtown or leaving Raising Cane’s after a late-night snack, a bright blue van parked on University Avenue offers an enticing menu.
The crowd waited in anticipation in the intimate theater with popcorn bags in hand. As the golden-haired, Southern superstar appeared on the big screen, someone shouted “I’ve waited 20 years for this!” and the applause roared.
With only three minutes for each public comment, 16 Gainesville community members, including those a part of the Jewish Voice for Peace organization, urged city commissioners to adopt a resolution in support of an immediate cease-fire in Gaza.
Solutions by The State News
