GNV4All tackles learning achievement gap with new pre-school center
(09/05/23 10:15am)
While some young children arrive to school every morning ready to learn, others sit at their desks with their heads down all day.
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Hurricane Idalia steers clear of UF’s main campus
(09/03/23 11:08pm)
For students like Adela Wiercioch, an 18-year-old UF pre-med biology freshman, being away from home during a hurricane was strange.
Hurricane Idalia leaves minimal effects on health and emergency facilities
(09/03/23 11:04pm)
As concerned Gainesville residents spent last week huddled around their TVs to follow Hurricane Idalia's path, first responders prepared for the worst.
GPD arrests 5 people after a 5 month drug trafficking investigation
(09/02/23 8:08pm)
A local drug trafficking organization known as “Billy Blood” was dismantled by the Gainesville Police Department’s Drug Task Force unit.
President Joe Biden flies into Gainesville Airport
(09/02/23 9:34pm)
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden arrived at the Gainesville Regional Airport at around 1 p.m. Saturday to address damages in the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia.
UF will resume classes Thursday following Hurricane Idalia
(08/30/23 5:23pm)
UF campus will reopen and classes will resume Thursday following Hurricane Idalia, according to an email sent to students Wednesday afternoon.
City officials hold press conference ahead of Tropical Storm Idalia
(08/29/23 12:38am)
City officials held a press conference at 5:30 p.m. Monday to discuss city operations and provide safety tips about flooding and power outages as Tropical Storm Idalia approaches the west coast of Florida.
Live Updates: All you need to know about Hurricane Idalia
(08/28/23 9:08pm)
UPDATE: Hurricane Idalia, which made landfall in Florida Wednesday morning, spared much of Gainesville and Alachua County. With the departure of the hurricane, a gradual return to normalcy is underway. Many institutions, including UF and local schools, have reopened their doors after temporary closures due to the storm's threat.
Pop punk bands perform for Gainesville crowds ahead of Fest 21
(08/28/23 1:38pm)
Nothing was going to get in Dennis Pfeiffer’s way when he and his band, The Real You, took the stage at Bo Diddley Plaza. Not the heat, not the humidity and definitely not the fact that his band had never played at Bo Diddley before.
Gov. Ron DeSantis issues state of emergency for Alachua County ahead of Tropical Storm Idalia
(08/28/23 10:45am)
Tropical Storm Idalia, which started brewing in the Gulf of Mexico, is showing signs it could organize into a hurricane. The storm is projected to hit the Florida Big Bend region by early Wednesday, though its exact path is still uncertain.
How Bazar’s Block Party brings together community, culture in Gainesville
(08/28/23 1:29am)
The sounds of DJs playing reggaeton and hip-hop, cars revving their engines and the conversations of crowds filled the street surrounding the How Bazar Friday night.
Iniciativa de investigación de la UF se junta con otras dos universidades para colaborar con los ciudadanos hispanos
(08/28/23 12:15pm)
Para profesor asistente de la UF, Hance Ellington, comprender qué cuestiones ambientales (como la silvicultura, el cambio climático y la biodiversidad) son más apremiantes para un estado con una gran población hispana es una cuestión que requiere más representación.
Students across Gainesville struggle with food insecurity
(08/28/23 11:45am)
When Santa Fe College health sciences junior Tyra Ashley enrolled in classes this semester, she didn’t expect she’d have to switch to online learning so she could work overtime as a daycare teacher to afford groceries.
New penalties for bathroom law threaten Santa Fe College students, faculty
(08/28/23 10:15am)
Some LGBTQ+ Santa Fe College attendees fear discrimination after a law prohibiting people from using public bathrooms of their non-assigned sex can now result in firing.
On-campus exposure brings off-campus success to local restaurant owners
(08/28/23 12:24am)
Since middle school, Joshua Joseph knew he wanted to be a chef.
UF students create app to connect Student Government with student body
(08/28/23 12:00pm)
Some students stay up to date with UF Student Government through various social platforms, like Instagram and Yik Yak, and word of mouth. However, students may feel as though the issues they are passionate about don’t get adequate attention.
Alachua County seeks to expand drug rehabilitation efforts
(08/28/23 12:30pm)
When a local Alachua County farmer had shoulder surgery at 42, she didn’t expect to get addicted to oxycontin. Nine years ago, it wasn’t believed to be an addictive drug.
Opus Coffee celebrates grand opening at Row location
(08/25/23 11:12pm)
Plastic cups of nitro cold brew circulated at a new Opus Coffee cafe Friday, carried by caterers offering free samples to eager coffee drinkers.
UF President Ben Sasse warns faculty of necessary advances in State of the University Address
(08/25/23 3:13am)
Standing at a lectern in the Reitz Union Rion Ballroom, UF President Ben Sasse addressed an audience of dozens of UF faculty and staff members, mirroring his strategic plan for the university and detailing proposed changes to core curriculum, tenure review and the expansion of off-campus opportunities.
Remembering Eli Silverman: Tau Epsilon Phi recruitment chair leaves legacy within frat house, campus
(08/23/23 12:15pm)
Eli Silverman was known for his smile and charm.
