Gainesville man arrested on suspicion of sexual battery on homeless woman
(03/06/23 11:43pm)
A Gainesville man was put into custody after he allegedly tried to coerce a homeless woman into having sex with him for money.
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Blazed, unfazed: UF students share marijuana habits
(03/06/23 1:00pm)
A freshly rolled joint and a Cane’s box combo with extra toast. A magical bong rip and three Taco Bell chicken quesadillas with a large Baja Blast freeze. A 50-milligram edible and a warm brownie with ice cream. A homemade gravity bong and Airheads Xtremes Bites.
Gainesville youth, medical professionals wary of gender-affirming care ban for minors
(02/20/23 11:00am)
Growing up, Ruka Scarlett knew she was a girl but always thought she had to hide her gender identity out of fear for what her family would think.
Giancarlo Esposito speaks at UF on Valentine’s Day
(02/15/23 7:31pm)
UF has something Giancarlo Esposito wants. Or perhaps, UF students have the potential to create a world Esposito wants to live in.
Gainesville to provide $7.2 million for affordable housing grants
(02/13/23 11:01am)
Sherry Roberts cried when she and her husband, Albert, held the keys to their first home. It was the first time her family had owned property for generations.
California woman sentenced after traveling to Gainesville with over 60 pounds of weed
(02/07/23 7:51pm)
A California woman will spend nearly a year in the Alachua County Jail after she was arrested for trying to bring to Gainesville 62 pounds of cannabis, which is roughly the weight of a Siberian husky.
Buchholz High School’s Karen Kearney wins ACPS Teacher of the Year
(02/06/23 12:15pm)
Science graphics, dog photos, wrestling images and inspirational phrases plaster the walls of Karen Kearney’s classroom at Buchholz High School.
North Florida Hospital’s new outpatient pharmacy aims to educate patients
(01/20/23 1:07am)
With the snip of a ribbon, HCA Florida North Florida Hospital officially opened its new pharmacy — just within walking distance from its hospital in West Gainesville.
Micanopy resident arrested on suspicion of homicide
(01/19/23 9:25pm)
A Micanopy resident faces a homicide charge after Alachua County Sheriff’s Office deputies connected him to the bloody scene of a murder in the rural town 14 miles away from Gainesville.
County Commission halts construction of Dogwood Village affordable housing in East Gainesville
(01/11/23 11:54pm)
A resident crumpled up the Gainesville Guardian newspaper with headlines about East Gainesville and then unfolded it to reveal the words “Don’t Be Bullied.” His actions were met with applause from the audience at Tuesday’s Alachua County Commission meeting.
ABC’s ‘Death in the dorms’ revisits the murder of a UF student
(01/06/23 1:00pm)
The murder of 18-year-old UF freshman Christian Aguilar made headlines in 2012 following his disappearance. Now, a new ABC docuseries revisits the crime.
Rate and Review: ‘White Noise’ masterfully navigates its plot-driving fear of death
(12/31/22 11:00am)
Spoilers follow for the film “White Noise.”
UF student admits to violent threats against TikTok star Josh Richards
(12/18/22 12:13am)
Ryan Marin, 19, entered an affidavit of admission Thursday regarding a violent Instagram post he made directed at TikTok star Josh Richards.
Nationwide shootings, bomb threats prompts Alachua County school safety expansion
(12/05/22 12:30pm)
About a month into the 2021 school year, Gainesville High School students evacuated to a nearby Lowe’s during the first of four false bomb threats that Fall.
2 Gainesville men charged with human trafficking for forcing homeless woman to have sex with multiple men
(10/06/22 2:13am)
Two Gainesville men were arrested Tuesday for human trafficking at a group home.
Gainesville Police Department warns city residents about scammer impersonating officer
(10/05/22 2:26am)
The Gainesville Police Department issued a fraud warning Monday to alert people about scammers pretending to be an officer.
Coffee may soothe some nicotine cravings, UF study shows
(09/25/22 1:27am)
Coffee and cigarettes. A classic combination in advertisements and movies from the 1980s and 1990s, said Madison Karaffa, a 27-year-old UF graduate.
24-year-old inmate found dead in cell at the Alachua County Jail
(09/21/22 10:36pm)
An inmate at the Alachua County Jail was found dead in his cell Tuesday afternoon, county officials said.
Gainesville HempFest calls for legalization of cannabis
(09/25/22 1:35am)
A giant banner adorned in rainbow cannabis leaves hung above the stage at Bo Diddley Plaza, with bold text reading “It’s a plant, not a crime.” Navy blue cabanas full of meditation books, hemp-themed clothing, crystals and CBD products surrounded the lawn.
UF’s graduate stipend raise is still far from sufficient
(09/12/22 2:00pm)
This July, I found myself being revived after having a bad reaction to donating plasma. Lying down with ice packs all over my body, waiting for my vision to come back and for color to return to my skin, I could only think about one thing: “Will I still get paid for this?”
