Innovation Academy hosts annual catalyst showcase
(06/13/22 10:40pm)
Emerson Alumni Hall buzzed with conversation as people pitched futuristic ideas, from autonomous traveling workspaces to solar-powered benches.
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‘Estaba tan desconcertada’: residentes de Gainesville buscan un cambio en medio de los recientes tiroteos masivos
(06/09/22 9:51pm)
Desde su habitación en Gainesville, Leanne Haggerty respiraba temblorosamente mientras veía una transmisión en vivo de autos policiales circulando la escuela primaria Robb. El texto en la pantalla decía: más de una docena de niños asesinados.
Students, residents reflect on gun violence epidemic
(06/09/22 3:02am)
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Student Government Senate incorrectly identifies Texas school shooting victims
(06/03/22 10:00am)
UF Student Government Senate proposed a resolution honoring the 21 lives lost at the Texas elementary school shooting that incorrectly identified the date of the tragedy and the victims’ names.
Gainesville artists flock to Fox Lounge
(06/01/22 10:35pm)
Underscored by the punk-and-rock-influenced trap of rapper XXXTentacion’s “RIP Roach,” Gainesville-based hip-hop artists Clouty! and Cloverrr ThraXXX sounded off “Emo plugg is life!” referencing their genre of music: spacious trap with emo-inspired undertones.
Long-standing music venue closes doors once again
(05/31/22 10:00am)
When the Hardback Cafe first closed down in January 1999, a crowd of passionate patrons gathered for a two-day concert featuring 26 bands. Images of broken windows, fire-breathing anarchists and police officers on horses painted a picture for many to remember — and many others to hear stories about.
‘I was just so lost’: Gainesville residents look for change amid recent mass shootings
(05/26/22 6:08pm)
Leanne Haggerty took a shaky breath as she watched a live stream of police cars circling Robb Elementary School from her Gainesville bedroom. Text scrolled across the screen: more than a dozen children killed.
Gators men’s track and field kickoff NCAA Outdoor Preliminaries
(05/26/22 1:50am)
The Florida Gators men’s track and field team punched nine tickets to the quarterfinals, hoping to stamp their mark in the NCAA Outdoor Championships next week.
Padres en Gainesville buscan fórmula para lactantes en plena escasez nacional
(05/25/22 6:50am)
Durante los fines de semana, en sus viajes a Target en Southwest Archer Road, Kami Ratliff solía comprar la fórmula preferida de su hija de un año sin pensarlo dos veces .
Newberry stabbing suspect arrested
(05/24/22 6:36pm)
The Newberry man accused of stabbing a woman was arrested Wednesday.
Gainesville begins "Journey to Juneteenth" by celebrating Florida's Emancipation Day
(05/23/22 10:00am)
Under tall pecan trees, community members joined hands in song, fried batches of fish and flew Juneteenth flags while honoring the end of slavery in Florida.
Muck City Showcases: A family of creatives
(05/23/22 10:00am)
With the strum of his guitar, the room went silent. Not one person ordered a drink from the bar. Audience members stood still, tears filling their eyes.
Gainesville honors end of slavery in Florida
(05/20/22 10:00am)
Gainesville will celebrate Florida’s Emancipation Day, honoring the end of slavery in the state, by reading proclamations, flying flags, admiring artists and frying fish.
The Gainesville Community Playhouse presents Green Day’s ‘American Idiot’
(05/19/22 8:52pm)
For the first time in several years, a local Gainesville theater will ditch its typical family-friendly shows for a way-out commentary on a classic coming-of-age story.
Gainesville parents scour for baby formula amid nationwide shortage
(05/16/22 10:00am)
On her weekend trips to Target on Southwest Archer Road, Kami Ratliff used to reach for her 1-year-old daughter's preferred formula without second thought.
Gainesville community rallies for reproductive rights
(05/16/22 10:00am)
Stephanie Birch was a University of Illinois senior with a 2-year-old child when she found out she was pregnant again. She took out an emergency student loan from the university to pay for an abortion. Her financial situation and abusive relationship prevented her from financing the procedure herself; she said the university didn’t require information on what the money was used for.
UF to hire new food provider
(05/16/22 11:00am)
UF Business Services announced recently it will break off its 13-year contract with Aramark to hire Chartwells Higher Education to handle all on-campus food services, including catering, residential, retail and athletic dining.
New jazz bar opens in Downtown Gainesville
(05/16/22 10:00am)
Downtown’s newest bar is sure to take you back in time to the Jazz Age.
An Avenue roundtable: Hot GNV Summer
(05/16/22 10:00am)
Pull out the sunscreen and pop open a cold one because this summer will be a scorcher in Gainesville.
Local art collective Artithesis merges psychology and art
(05/16/22 10:00am)
Bobbi Matheson’s wistful love for drawing helps her connect to her inner child.
