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Angelica Arbelaez moved to Gainesville in search of its cultural and artistic hub. Twenty years later, she worries Fifth Avenue and Pleasant Street, home to the city’s oldest Black neighborhood dating back to the 19th century, could be at risk of losing the people that make up its living history.
Tayana Davis, Gloria Merriex’s daughter, speaks at the Juneteenth Film Festival on June 8, 2024.
A community meeting was held Wednesday night to discuss the future of the Fifth Avenue/Pleasant Street Heritage Trail.
CORRECTION: This story previously incorrectly reported Gainesville Police Department launched the sweep, 70 notices of the sweep were posted and Gainesville could not confirm if the employees wearing PPE hazmat suits were Gainesville Public Works Department staff. The article has since been updated to reflect the sweep was started and executed by Gainesville Fire Rescue in collaboration with GPD and the Gainesville Public Works Department, a notice for every tent was posted and the city did confirm Gainesville Public Works Department staff were the ones in PPE in a May 17 press conference.
As April ebbed away, Sarah Parker dreaded what’s to come when the clock strikes May: an even stricter state abortion ban in the wake of a world post-Roe v. Wade’s overturn.
Florida senior third baseman Tyler Shelnut has been one of the few bright spots for the Gators this season, and he put on a clinic in the batter's box Saturday afternoon.
Since April 5, nothing has gone right for Gators baseball. In 10 games, they’ve won just two games and have allowed seven or more runs in six of those games. It’s been a disaster.
North Central Florida counties are at risk of losing over $1 million of federal funding for homeless service providers if a replacement lead agency is not appointed by June.
The Florida Supreme Court upheld the current 15-week abortion ban Monday, providing a conclusion to the years-long legal challenge. In contrast, the court also approved the inclusion of a constitutional amendment protecting abortion access on the 2024 general election ballot, giving voters a chance to oppose the legislation.
The Gators home crowd erupted in cheers as 2019 Bowerman winner Grant Holloway was welcomed back to the Percy Beard Track. Representing Gainesville Elite, former Gators Grant Holloway, PJ Austin, Joseph Fahnbulleh and Erriyon Knighton won the Olympic Division men’s 4x100 relay with a time of 37.67 seconds. Their time marks a new Percy Beard Track record, Pepsi Florida Relays meet record and a world lead.
Florida women’s basketball senior guard Aliyah Matharu has made all kinds of headlines with highlighted plays for the Gators in this year’s SEC Tournament. In UF’s quarterfinal matchup against the Ole Miss Rebels, she continued to excel on the hardwood, leading the charge for the 11-seeded Gators as they looked to pull off yet another upset in the tournament.
The No. 11 Florida lacrosse team (5-2) wrapped up its West Coast adventure with a bow on top after taking down the San Diego State Aztecs (1-5) 23-5, Friday. The win marks a five-game winning streak for the Gators and a five-game losing streak for the Aztecs.
The No. 11 Gators lacrosse team (4-2) took down the University of California Davis (5-2) 21-7 in San Diego, California, Wednesday.
For the past few months, Razieh Farzad’s email inbox has been full.
The No. 11 Florida lacrosse team (3-2) took down the Arizona State Sun Devils (3-3) 22-6 in Tempe, Arizona, Sunday afternoon. The victory marked the Gators’ third-straight win.
The No. 24 Florida Gators men’s basketball team had a pivotal opportunity on its hands as they hit the road to take on No. 18 South Carolina on Saturday.
Residents of a homeless encampment on Southeast Fourth Place were given about five hours Feb. 20 to vacate a sidewalk they had occupied since December.
The Florida lacrosse team announced it is moving to the Big 12 Conference in 2025. The Gators have been playing in the American Athletic Conference since 2019 and have won the conference three times. They have won the conference tournament four times.
The Florida Gators women’s basketball team’s Thursday night showdown with the Ole Miss Rebels was full of twists and turns up until the final minutes of play. But in the end, Florida’s late-game struggles continued as they ran out of steam in post-regulation play.
Taking the podium at Santa Fe College’s Blount Center, Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward started his annual State of the City Address by talking about snow.
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