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(03/26/24 11:42am)
Nearly deserted Alachua County polls defined the 2024 presidential preference primary election March 19, highlighting low voter turnout and persisting racial disparities.
Alachua County Republican presidential preference primary voter turnout displays an overall decline since 2004, falling below the 2024 state average turnout of approximately 21.2%.
President Joe Biden was automatically listed as the state’s Democratic presidential nominee prior to the preference primary election day, leaving only registered Republicans with the choice to weigh in on their party candidates.
(03/25/24 5:49pm)
Typically, visitors at the Kanapaha Botanical Gardens pay their admission fee and stroll through the Summer House into 68 acres of lush greenery.
(03/25/24 3:25am)
Each week, friends and families of all numbers enter the doors of the Florida Natural History Museum, yearning to learn about the life that came before them.
(03/24/24 11:48pm)
On Saturday night, local bands Half Gone, Quail Hollow, Rohna and Madwoman energized a crowd of indie music fans in an exhilarating concert as part of the Indie Nights Florida tour.
(03/25/24 1:00pm)
When Shereka Nicole immersed herself into the obstacles of motherhood, she felt overwhelmed, yet an aspiration still flourished. She wanted to provide other women with the guidance and confidence she had been missing throughout her journey.
(03/25/24 1:00pm)
Nestled beneath a canopy of trees and twinkling lights, Gainesville residents came together to indulge in a comforting taste of home from cultures around the world.
(03/25/24 1:00pm)
Moving on a set of skates is not unusual to the members of the Gainesville Roller Rebels. With helmets and heavy padding on their elbows and knees, they look like a cavalry in armor. Each skater has an infectious passion and, more importantly, a clever nickname.
(03/25/24 1:00pm)
Ya que la temporada de sandías está en pleno auge y la temporada de arándanos no muy lejos, los trabajadores migrantes comienzan sus rutas de trabajo estacional recorriendo los condados del norte-centro de Florida. Sin embargo, no vienen solos: sus familias, que dependen del ingreso que proporcionan estos trabajos, acompañan a los trabajadores mientras migran.
(03/25/24 1:00pm)
Burial costs have always been high. Green burials may change the narrative.
(03/25/24 1:00pm)
Dreary weather couldn’t stop legendary vintage warbirds, sleek military jets and unique private airplanes from buzzing the skies over Gainesville during its annual fly-in.
(03/25/24 1:00pm)
In the Florida Gators’ women’s tennis matchup against the University of Georgia March 8, Florida freshman Malwina Rowinska was seconds away from a victory.
(03/25/24 1:00pm)
With Florida’s watermelon growing season in full swing and blueberry season not far behind, migrant workers begin their routes of seasonal work throughout the counties of north central Florida. They do not come alone, however — their families that depend on the income these jobs provide accompany the workers as they migrate.
(03/25/24 1:00pm)
Bridget Newell glanced down beside her, her son’s forehead barely appearing at the corner of her computer screen. An action figure was in his hand. She asked him to go play while she answered a few questions. It’s a familiar scene.
(03/25/24 1:00pm)
Walking through Turlington Plaza, in between the chaos of students scrambling to arrive to class on time, you will undoubtedly be asked to sign a petition, join a political movement, or maybe even register to vote. To the average student, the nuisance of being approached despite wearing headphones outweighs the merit of exercising one’s civil duties, as there is a growing sense of voter apathy amongst younger generations.
(03/23/24 12:29am)
INDIANAPOLIS – Walter Clayton Jr. gave it his all. Down by as much as 13 points in the second half of the Gators men’s basketball team’s Round of 64 game against the Colorado Buffaloes Friday, Clayton Jr. scored 26 second half points to give Florida a chance.
(03/22/24 5:40pm)
In its meeting Thursday, the Gainesville City Commission approved changes to downtown parking and moved to draft a ballot measure about the GRU Authority Board.
(03/21/24 2:07am)
Generations of book enthusiasts lined up down the block outside Barnes & Noble on Wednesday morning, some jumping for joy in anticipation. As the clock struck 9 a.m. and the ribbon was cut, more than 100 people rushed into the brand-new store and got lost in the rows of crisp, colorful books for sale.
(03/20/24 6:49pm)
On Friday, Florida men’s basketball will play its first game of the NCAA Tournament since 2021 in familiar territory. The Gators return to Indianapolis, Indiana, for their first tournament game under head coach Todd Golden.
(03/18/24 1:00pm)
Lorraine Rawls grew up in Alachua County and has performed her civic duty since she turned 18. The 43-year-old Gainesville resident and mother has found her experience voting to be easy, but she also recognizes the common problems people face when voting.
(03/18/24 1:00pm)
As a high school graduate from New England, I knew little about UF and had never been to Gainesville before I applied. After arriving as a freshman in 1984, I quickly became immersed in the culture of the school, served in Student Government and was one of the many founders of SCAAR, the Student Coalition Against Apartheid and Racism. Florida was still under the radar, but to me it was a hidden gem in large part because of its myriad of cultures.
