Catholic church members pray for an end to the death penalty
(12/02/18 8:57am)
St. Patrick Catholic Church members gathered to pray and ring a bell in support of ending the death penalty in Florida.
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UF must do the most to fix Alachua County’s student achievement gap
(11/26/18 12:09am)
UF sits like an educational behemoth in the center of Florida. We are a massive university, a giant compared to most other institutions in the state. We rest on a throne of $3.7 billion in total assets. Each year, we take in $1.9 billion in revenue. We are eighth in the rankings of top public schools in the nation and aspire to break into the top five. But despite UF’s excellence and reputation at home in the heart of Florida, UF also sits in the heart of Alachua County, which is suffering from an education crisis at both the primary and secondary levels. White and black students are achieving at radically different rates in the classroom, and we owe it to our home county to help in any way we can.
Alachua County finishes recount with slight shift
(11/12/18 7:30pm)
The results of three high-profile Florida races shifted by .01 percent in Alachua County after the Supervisor of Elections office finished its machine recount Monday morning.
Election cheat sheet: Information you need for voting
(11/04/18 10:52pm)
Read the responses from candidates below to gauge their platforms and views.
fair
(10/21/18 10:03pm)
Joel Torres, 5, and Garalysse Grady, 8, take a wild ride Saturday evening at the Alachua County Fair. The fair is located at 3100 NE 39th Ave. and will be running from Oct. 19-27.
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(10/21/18 10:03pm)
Joel Torres, 5, and Garalysse Grady, 8, take a wild ride Saturday evening at the Alachua County Fair. The fair is located at 3100 NE 39th Ave. and will be running from Oct. 19-27.
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(10/21/18 10:03pm)
Emma Hennessey, a 19-year-old UF business sophomore, rides the “Rock and Roll” with 19-year-old Demarco Reaves Saturday evening at the Alachua County Fair. Reaves was happy to experience a local event because he was visiting Hennessey from North Carolina.
fair
(10/21/18 10:03pm)
Emma Hennessey, a 19-year-old UF business sophomore, rides the “Rock and Roll” with 19-year-old Demarco Reaves Saturday evening at the Alachua County Fair. Reaves was happy to experience a local event because he was visiting Hennessey from North Carolina.
Candidates for Alachua County Judge
(10/21/18 8:16pm)
Craig DeThomasis’ job can be life or death — one day his client’s life could be on the line and another he could be presiding over an adoption.
Tomi Lahren talked voting and Trump at conservative barbecue
(10/12/18 12:39am)
Tomi Lahren said there’s a red wave coming.
Election 2018 draws to a close as candidates prepare for results
(08/28/18 7:03pm)
In the race for governor, Andrew Gillum secured the Democratic nomination and will face Ron DeSantis, President Donald Trump’s pick, in the general election. Gov. Rick Scott secured the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate and will challenge incumbent Bill Nelson in November.
Candidate Guide: Gunnar Paulson
(08/28/18 7:28am)
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Candidate Guide: Judy DeJesus McNeil
(08/28/18 7:26am)
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Alachua County Public Schools unveils equity plan to close achievement gap
(08/21/18 11:16pm)
When the results of the 2018 Florida Standard Assessment came out, Alachua County Public Schools found itself at the top — for the widest achievement gap between white and African American students.
UF horticulture chair resigns
(05/31/18 12:15am)
Christopher Barbey researches strawberry genetics at UF with his PhD adviser in a lab with no name on its door.
Alachua County wants buyer of Camp McConnell to use the land for community purposes
(04/18/18 9:23pm)
Alachua County commissioners have taken a step forward in deciding the future of Camp McConnell: They’ve set rules for how the land can be used.
City, county to decide how fire stations will divide calls
(04/10/18 11:12pm)
The City of Gainesville and Alachua County need to decide soon how fire departments will respond to calls in the future.
UF pays Alachua County $67,000 for Richard Spencer event
(03/28/18 5:12pm)
After accidentally sending Alachua County an incorrect payment for Richard Spencer’s event, UF has reimbursed the county with a $67,461.11 check.
UF must treat OPS workers better
(02/26/18 12:27am)
Beneath the surface of UF’s seemingly well-run campus are the people who make it happen. We are talking about the secretaries, the adjuncts and even the custodians who work every day to make sure UF students have the best experiences possible.
Florida voters will get the chance to vote on felon voting rights in November
(01/28/18 10:25pm)
Jhody Polk was sentenced to eight years in prison for home invasion and theft in 2007.
