Florida Senate 2024 Voter Guide
(10/29/24 9:39pm)
There is one Florida Senate seat up for election on the Alachua County ballot: District 9.
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Florida House of Representatives 2024 Voter Guide
(10/29/24 9:39pm)
Florida House District 10 encompasses all of Union, Bradford, Columbia and Baker counties. It also includes the northern half of Alachua County, with a small portion of the northernmost neighborhoods outside of Gainesville enveloped as well.
Alachua County Sheriff 2024 Voter Guide
(10/29/24 9:39pm)
There are three people up for Alachua County Sheriff this year: a Democrat, a Republican and a nonpartisan candidate.
College student eating disorders are on the rise. Here’s what to know.
(10/28/24 9:50am)
As a high school freshman, Alexa Larson’s every thought was occupied by her weight.
The forgotten class
(10/28/24 9:10am)
There is a forgotten voter in this election, and it’s the most important for the future of the country and each party: white, Christian young men. While many predicted Gen Z to be one of the most liberal generations in the country's history, they were only half right. Gen Z women voters have followed this prediction, but the men have started a change in the culture.
Nonprofits host voter literacy event for local Hispanic community
(10/25/24 11:44pm)
About 15 members of Gainesville’s Spanish-speaking community gathered Thursday night to share and learn more information about the voting process in the event “A Citizen’s Right to Know.”
Pink Project Day provides women’s health care to underinsured
(10/22/24 10:49am)
Breast cancer runs in Diana Torres’ family. Her sister, a young survivor, recently recovered from the disease. Thirty-year-old Torres said that was the wake-up call she needed to start taking charge of her health.
A voter guide to the six state amendments this election
(10/21/24 12:53pm)
Early voting in Alachua County started on Oct. 21 for the 2024 presidential election. From dynamic candidates at the top of the ticket down to local sheriff races, this year’s election will have far-reaching impacts across Florida.
What’s behind the meteoric rise of online gambling among college men?
(10/22/24 10:50am)
Every Thursday, Tino Taylor could win life-changing money while sitting on his couch and thumbing through his phone.
What’s the newest step in AI? UF researchers say combating breast cancer.
(10/11/24 3:21pm)
ChatGPT can draft a college essay, plan a tropical vacation or generate images of squirrels eating ice cream in outer space. Now, it may be a lifeline for those like Pamela Burnett.
Harn Museum kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month
(09/16/24 10:00am)
The Harn Museum of Art hosted a variety of Latin American student and community organizations Sept. 12 as part of its Museum Nights event to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month.
“Keeping families together”: Local organizations continue to serve undocumented immigrants
(09/20/24 2:51pm)
When Angel first came to the United States from South America, he hadn’t anticipated the heartache he’d experience. Angel, 42, came to the U.S. undocumented in September 2022. He sought a better life with more opportunities for his family, but was forced to leave one of his sons behind in their home country of Venezuela.
How Alachua County voters view the abortion amendment on November's ballot
(09/09/24 9:50am)
On May 1, Florida enacted one of the strictest abortion bans in the country: the Heartbeat Protection Act. The legislation, upheld by the Florida Supreme Court on April 1, prohibited all elective abortion procedures in the state after the six-week pregnancy mark, with exceptions up to 15 weeks for instances of rape and incest.
Normalizing danger: UF students, health workers on college alcohol misuse
(09/03/24 9:55am)
Grabbing a handle of Tito’s vodka, one-third full, and chugging it straight at The Range bar. That’s the last thing Bennett remembers before waking up in the hospital with a wristband reading “rescue peanut.”
UF names new Deputy Athletic Director in busy slate of Monday morning moves
(08/19/24 7:34pm)
The University of Florida officially named Amy Hass the school’s next Deputy Athletic Director/Senior Women’s Administrator. UF Athletics Director Scott Stricklin announced Hass’ promotion, along with numerous other hires within the Gator Athletic Department, on Monday morning.
North Central Florida nonprofits receive state grants to address homelessness
(08/05/24 9:57am)
The Florida Department of Children and Families awarded eight local nonprofits state grants allocated toward homelessness services.
Jenny Rowland’s emphasis on personal growth, fun inspires success in Florida gymnasts
(07/15/24 9:56am)
Entering her 10th season at Florida, Gators gymnastics head coach Jenny Rowland has pioneered UF to seven-straight SEC regular season championships and four-straight Four on the Floor appearances.
It’s Joever: Biden is old, unpopular and should not be running for President
(07/01/24 1:20pm)
I tuned into the first Presidential debate of the election season with alcohol in hand. My friends sat around the couch, watching the live political spectacle alongside 51 million other viewers. Drinks ran dry as both candidates made gaffe after gaffe. While former President Trump lied about abortion “even after birth” and denounced Biden as a “bad Palestinian,” our current President’s age became painfully visible as he struggled to form coherent answers to Trump’s rhetoric. Even when silent, Biden unnervingly stared off into space, looking visibly confused.
Women’s March marks the second anniversary of the overturn of Roe v. Wade
(06/25/24 12:02am)
The sun glared down on about two dozen demonstrators Monday as they marched down West University Avenue chanting “bans off our bodies.”
Freedom Festival unites Gainesville community to commemorate Juneteenth
(06/17/24 9:59am)
Offering services ranging from handmade goods to climate surveys, multicolored tents sprawled across downtown Gainesville to commemorate Emancipation Day, Juneteenth and the idea of freedom and equity for all.
