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Meet your candidates for the Alachua County primary election
(08/05/24 9:59am)
CORRECTION: The Alligator incorrectly reported Alachua County School Board Seat District 4 candidate Lew Welge worked for Alachua County Public Schools. The article has been updated to reflect that he worked for Florida public schools.
Equal Ground and partners address legislative voter suppression
(08/05/24 9:58am)
Visitors gathered in the Santa Fe College Blount Center Aug. 1 to hear several Black-led organizations inform citizens about voting.
Cultures in motion: The rhythm of international folk dance in Gainesville
(08/05/24 9:56am)
On Aug. 7, as part of the Rosa B. Williams Center’s weekly recurring events, visitors gathered and immersed themselves in the vibrant rhythm and infectious energy of international folk dancing, where diverse cultures and traditions blend into a joyful tapestry of movement and community.
North Central Florida nonprofits receive state grants to address homelessness
(08/05/24 9:57am)
The Florida Department of Children and Families awarded eight local nonprofits state grants allocated toward homelessness services.
Passing down the pen and paper
(08/05/24 9:55am)
I used to say my goal in life was to leave a legacy. If death came knocking at my door, I wanted to be able to say people would remember me fondly for the things I did.
Gainesville City Commission approves city funding for the Hippodrome Theater
(08/03/24 10:23pm)
In its Thursday meeting, the Gainesville City Commission approved financial support for the Hippodrome Theatre and Gainesville Police Department officer pay increases.
Join us this Fall: Staff applications for The Alligator now open!
(08/03/24 5:02pm)
Are you interested in growing your career in media and communications? Are you ready to join a network with alumni at organizations like the New York Times, Washington Post and Wall Street Journal? The Independent Florida Alligator is looking for its next team of reporters, editors, photographers and more for the Fall semester. Applications are due Aug. 9 at 11:59 p.m.
Our interwoven legacy/Nuestro legado entretejido
(07/29/24 10:00am)
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Gainesville man arrested on suspicion of possessing and distributing child pornography
(07/25/24 8:34pm)
The Gainesville Police Department arrested a man Wednesday on suspicion of possessing and distributing child pornography.
Mount Olive Primitive Baptist Church pastor arrested on accusation of rape
(07/24/24 11:51pm)
The Gainesville Police Department arrested a pastor Sunday on suspicion of raping his 15-year-old niece, who was booked into UF Health Shands Hospital for examination a day after the incident.
‘Unir a nuestro país’: Biden retira su candidatura y endorsa a Harris como la candidata presidencial
(07/22/24 9:57am)
En un domingo un mes antes de la Convención Nacional Democrática, el presidente Joe Biden compartió un anuncio que dejó a la nación conteniendo la respiración en anticipación.
La abrupta salida de Sasse deja grandes planes inconclusos y el futuro de la UF incierto
(07/22/24 9:57am)
Danaya Wright tenía planes y papeles que escribir. Después de dirigir el Senado de la Facultad de la UF durante el tumultuoso primer año de Ben Sasse al frente de la universidad, ella se habia retrasado en sus obligaciones como profesora de derecho.
Matheson Museum hosts ‘Voice and Votes: Democracy in America’ Smithsonian exhibit
(07/22/24 9:57am)
With the Matheson Museum walls swathed in Alachua County voting history, the Smithsonian added an additional six panels of U.S. voting history.
One Community Family Resource Center holds launch event for new building
(07/22/24 9:57am)
On a hot Sunday afternoon, families of East Gainesville gathered for free food, music and a back-to-school backpack giveaway to celebrate the launch of the One Community Family Resource Center.
‘I wouldn’t wish it on no other parent:’ thousands of teens tried as adults under Florida Statute
(07/22/24 9:59am)
Mikhail Lawson, then 14, was charged as an adult for a Feb. 19 armed homicide-robbery case accompanied by two others at Pointe 23 apartments in Gainesville.
‘Unite our nation’: Biden steps down, endorses Harris as Democratic presidential nominee
(07/22/24 10:00am)
On a Sunday a month away from the Democratic National Convention, President Joe Biden made an announcement that left America holding its breath in anticipation.
Gainesville’s Florida Man Reptiles opens doors
(07/22/24 9:57am)
In the swampy outskirts of Gainesville, the iconic alligator may steal the show among the reptilian ecosystem. But on Southwest Archer Road, Florida Man Reptiles showcases its very own population of nearly 100 reptiles and amphibians.
Sasse’s abrupt exit leaves big plans unfinished, UF’s future uncertain
(07/22/24 9:55am)
Danaya Wright had plans and papers to write. After chairing the UF Faculty Senate during Ben Sasse’s tumultuous first year at the university’s helm, she was behind on her duties as a law professor.
Rain won’t stop the rage: punk metal show moved to How Bazar after rain-out
(07/22/24 9:57am)
After landing in Gainesville three years ago, 24-year-old Christian “Cloud” Casey quickly discovered two things: the collaborative community of musicians in Gainesville and the opportunity to grow the city’s goth metal music scene.
