Construction begins at new Reserve Park in East Gainesville
(05/28/19 12:19am)
True to its name, Wild Spaces and Public Places has given east Gainesville a new public place for residents to go wild.
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City Commission will vote on plastic straw ban in June
(05/23/19 1:20am)
Paper straw, metal straw or even pasta straw?
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(05/20/19 11:12pm)
Evan Davis, a 26-year-old firefighter with Gainesville Fire Rescue, looks out the window of a fire engine Friday, March 28 while responding to a call. The fire turned out to be a false alarm and the engine returned to GFR Station 1, 525 S. Main St. The Alachua County Commission declared May 19 through May 25 to be Emergency Medical Services Week in Alachua County, Florida on May 14 to recognize the value and accomplishments of those in the emergency medical field.
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(05/20/19 11:11pm)
Evan Davis, a 26-year-old firefighter with Gainesville Fire Rescue, looks out the window of a fire engine Friday, March 28 while responding to a call. The fire turned out to be a false alarm and the engine returned to GFR Station 1, 525 S. Main St. The Alachua County Commission declared May 19 through May 25 to be Emergency Medical Services Week in Alachua County, Florida on May 14 to recognize the value and accomplishments of those in the emergency medical field.
Climate Change is a hot topic for new museum exhibit
(05/17/19 7:39pm)
Rome is falling.
County commission proclaims May 2019 as Mental Health Awareness Month
(05/16/19 1:03am)
The Alachua County Commission meeting declared May 2019 as “Mental Health Awareness Month” on Tuesday.
Gov. DeSantis allows local governments to ban plastic straws
(05/13/19 10:21pm)
Get your reusable straws ready: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed a bill that would have prohibited plastic straw bans.
Ralph D. Turlington: The plaza, the building, the man
(04/24/19 1:22am)
With a Gator blanket laid across his nursing home bed, Ralph D. Turlington has decided he is going to make it to 100.
Gainesville residents share stories of segregation, racial tension and progress
(04/23/19 10:52pm)
The story of racism in Gainesville is one of two worlds experiencing different realities for generations of black families.
The cassowary that killed an Alachua man to be auctioned
(04/23/19 10:50pm)
The large flightless bird that killed an Alachua man will be up for auction along with the rest of his exotic and rare animals Saturday.
A forgotten obituary: The life of Josiah T. Walls
(04/23/19 9:49pm)
Josiah T. Walls fought on both sides of the Civil War, served as Gainesville’s mayor and became Florida’s first black representative.
The Alligator Summer 2019 Staff Applications
(04/22/19 1:19am)
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Century structures: The names behind long-standing local buildings
(04/22/19 1:11am)
Decades ago, a half-built hotel was completed and used for government research. A successful hardware store is now home to a local music venue.
City Commission accepts audit despite controversy
(04/18/19 11:20pm)
The Gainesville City Commission voted to accept an audit of the Reichert House youth program Thursday afternoon, despite controversy involving its author.
‘I want to hear you say I’m sorry’: Tempers flare at neighborhood meeting on recent dog attacks
(04/16/19 11:13pm)
Virginia Brissette Hirshik wanted one thing during a Tuesday night neighborhood meeting: an apology from Alachua County Animal Services Director Ed Williams.
Man killed by cassowary may have tried to get the bird's egg
(04/16/19 11:05pm)
An Alachua man who was killed by a cassowary bird Friday may have been trying to get an egg, deputies said.
Living in Gainesville: Few options, failed solutions for residents seeking affordable housing (Part 3 of 4)
(04/12/19 1:18am)
Michael Powers has bought a new washer, but he still hangs his clothes outside to dry. A grey rolling chair doubles as his dining room seat at night and his barber’s chair during the day.
Gainesville pumps brakes on waste-free living plans
(04/12/19 12:00am)
Reusable shopping bags. Citywide composting. Styrofoam-free restaurants. This is Gainesville’s future.
County passes irresponsible pet owners clause after deadly dog attacks
(04/09/19 11:59pm)
Alachua County residents have asked the County Commission to respond to a slew of dog attacks since September. They finally got a change on Tuesday.
Love is in the swamp for alligator mating season
(04/09/19 11:34pm)
UF students won’t be the only gators looking for love this semester.
