With state restrictions on fining residents, businesses now face COVID-19 order fines
(10/13/20 10:54pm)
Residents can no longer get fined for COVID-19 order violations, but businesses can.
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UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences to end use of prison labor after push from activists
(10/09/20 1:52pm)
For almost a decade, local activists and UF students have called for UF to end its dependence on prison labor. The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences responded by breaking its prison labor contracts last week.
Gator Party wins majority of Senate seats, student voter turnout decreases
(10/08/20 3:11am)
UF Student Government’s current majority party, Gator Party, dominated the elections Wednesday night, winning 37 of the 50 Senate seats. Independent candidates won the two seats that it ran for and one seat remains vacant.
Alachua County may soon start fining businesses for customers who violate mask order
(10/07/20 4:31pm)
Bars may soon have to pick up the tab for customers without masks.
School board to receive $1 million in CARES Act money from the county
(10/07/20 4:13pm)
Emotions were high at a Tuesday night school board meeting where teachers pleaded with the school board to address overcrowded classrooms and learning models.
Solar farm may soon come to Archer
(10/01/20 5:48pm)
The Alachua County Commission may use land for an energy project near the City of Archer.
Four weeks in, COVID-19 cases reported to the school district continue to rise
(09/25/20 4:14pm)
Four weeks into the school year, COVID-19 cases reported to Alachua County Public Schools continue to rise. This week, 128 people are in self-isolation, according to the district dashboard.
County commission approves budget during COVID-19-packed agenda
(09/23/20 3:15pm)
Alachua County Commissioners have unanimously approved an increase of $15 million to the county’s budget.
SG Election violations against Alligator staffers dismissed
(09/23/20 11:41am)
Eleven election violation complaints were discussed on Monday evening by the UF Student Government Election Commission. Two of them were against The Alligator and both were dismissed in under two minutes.
Student Government online voting option rejected by provost
(09/22/20 4:03pm)
Polling places are potential COVID-19 transmission points, which is pushing some students away from the UF Student Government election in-person voting. An online alternative was denied by the UF provost Sept. 21, adding to the long fight for online voting.
Gainesville restaurants take to the streets
(09/22/20 11:32am)
“One for the road” has taken on a whole new meaning in downtown Gainesville.
The deadline to register to vote in Alachua County is Oct. 5. Here is what you need to know:
(09/22/20 6:00am)
Time is running out to register to vote.
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(09/21/20 5:32pm)
More than 70 people gathered Sept. 3 to protest Gainesville City Commission’s proposed increase to GPD’s budget.
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(09/21/20 5:25pm)
More than 70 people gathered Sept. 3 to protest Gainesville City Commission’s proposed increase to GPD’s budget.
Mixed reactions from Gainesville residents about increase in GPD funding
(09/21/20 5:25pm)
Gainesville Police Department’s increase in funding this year has community members divided.
COVID-19 cases in schools continue to rise
(09/18/20 7:13pm)
Mimicking wider trends in Alachua County, COVID-19 cases in the county’s public schools are up this week.
Florida bars open at half capacity, students in Gainesville mostly skip out
(09/16/20 11:08am)
The murky, crisp scent of cigarettes trailed the streets of Midtown and Downtown Gainesville on the night that Florida bars reopened. Local bars resembled ghost town saloons as most students’ plans were not on Main Street.
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(09/15/20 12:59pm)
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La comisión del condado rechaza el requisito de permisos para reuniones en interiores
(09/15/20 12:59pm)
This story was translated by Guamay Martell.
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(09/11/20 6:31pm)
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