Falling in love with The Alligator
(12/04/23 12:00pm)
A few things have changed for me since I joined The Independent Florida Alligator.
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Thank you, I love you
(12/04/23 12:00pm)
Before I joined The Alligator, I always heard people say that the best thing you get out of working here is the people you meet. This is corny but true, like most things.
‘Holiday at Santa Fe’ brings winter cheer to Santa Fe College
(12/03/23 10:31pm)
Gainesville residents of all ages filled the Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall Dec. 2, learning about animals and summoning snow alongside Santa Claus, Frosty and Perry the Mouse.
COVID-19 led to ongoing speech delays, attention struggles in elementary schools
(11/20/23 12:45pm)
When it was finally safe to return to grocery stores after the COVID-19 lockdown, Laura Holmes took her 5-year-old twins to Publix. Sitting side by side in their race-car cart, the twins ducked at the sound of the store’s public address system. Curiously, they stared at other customers walking by, and Holmes realized her children — born in 2018 — had missed many of their formative moments because of the pandemic.
UF graduate student locked in legal battle over Spruce Creek
(11/20/23 11:30am)
Derek LaMontagne spent his midterm season in a courtroom.
UF Faculty Senate resolves shared governance proposal, discusses construction of unisex bathrooms
(11/17/23 5:06am)
The UF Faculty Senate discussed recent bathroom legislation, resolved the shared governance proposal and proposed the closure of several degree programs Nov. 16.
‘A magical connection’: Downward Goat brings goat yoga to Gainesville
(11/16/23 5:09pm)
Korinne Johnson’s husband was planning on buying her diamonds for Valentine’s Day, yet she had her heart set on something much larger — a baby Pygmy goat.
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(11/13/23 2:49am)
Statues of the Calusa Indians sit inside a hut as part of the “South Florida Peoples and Their Environment” exhibit at the Florida Museum of Natural History on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023.
Florida Museums work toward Native American repatriation
(11/13/23 1:15pm)
Cassie Urbenz, a 22-year-old UF MFA visual communications student and descendant of the Mi'kmaq tribe, has visited the Florida Museum a few times since coming to UF. When they learned the museum holds thousands of Native American remains, they were mortified they hadn’t known sooner.
Tax Collector’s office introduces translation device for clearer communication
(11/06/23 1:00pm)
Navigating taxes — it’s notoriously tricky. But for customers faced with limited language access, the challenges only heighten.
Activists and officials fear irreversible damage to Alachua County’s Springs
(11/06/23 12:15pm)
Worthington Springs was the first to go. Floridians and tourists flocked to the town starting in the late 1800s to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday. Yet by the mid-twentieth century, Worthington Spring had stopped flowing due to human activity. People stopped visiting, and the spring was abandoned.
Running the rat race
(11/06/23 11:00am)
These days it feels like I’m hardly doing enough. School, work, extracurriculars, internships, even juggling friends, family and romantic interests — no matter how much I add to my plate, I can’t shake the feeling of needing to do more.
Gainesville resident revives the past: transforms his love for vintage fashion into successful clothing business
(10/27/23 11:00am)
In an ordinary garage, one would hardly expect to find racks of lacey lingerie slips, distressed denim jeans or sleek black leather jackets. However, for one Gainesville business owner, vintage fashion consumes almost every corner of his home.
Gainesville’s inaugural Bee City USA native garden installed at community planting event
(10/23/23 12:00pm)
Most people don’t want to spend their Saturday morning digging in the dirt. Janice Garry, however, shoved her hands in the soil with gumption, a wide smile on her face.
Our Florida springs are under attack: What you should know and why you should care
(10/24/23 11:30am)
Florida’s springs are a part of what make this state so unique. For many students in the Gainesville area, names like Ichetucknee and Santa Fe river are associated with circular tubes and moseying down one of Florida’s natural gifts.
Why should you not go to see Ben Shapiro (even as a joke)?
(10/17/23 10:00am)
UF has an unfortunate history of hosting speakers that stir controversy. In 2019, the university shelled out $50,000 to host Donald Trump Jr. and his fiancee, Kimberly Guilfoyle. Last year, UF allocated $60,000 for Josh Richards, a TikToker notoriously known for exposing himself on Instagram Live.
Conservative parents weigh in on school library objections
(10/16/23 10:30am)
Editor’s note: Two parents’ last names were excluded due to concerns of backlash.
Gators look to make changes for upcoming South Carolina matchup
(10/13/23 3:51pm)
Florida's performance on both sides of the ball against the Vanderbilt Commodores this past weekend easily secured the 38-14 homecoming win.
Gainesville’s new Ronald McDonald House boasts space for 20 more families
(10/13/23 8:23pm)
When Cat Deesse stayed at the Ronald McDonald House of Jacksonville while her 12-year-old daughter received spinal fusion surgery, she had no idea she would later become the chief financial officer of North Central Florida’s own RMH.
Florida freshmen connections help foster new culture
(10/09/23 12:00pm)
The freshmen are taking over Florida’s soccer team. An influx of youth has helped UF see improvements and continue to make an impact in winning.
