Alachua County community debates ethics of local meat production
(09/25/23 11:30am)
Larry Williams has spent most of his life in and out of a cow pen.
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Hippie hotspot: A look into Gainesville’s hippie history
(09/22/23 10:00am)
Marty Jourard, a musician raised in Gainesville, lived in the city during some definitive times. Between the Civil Rights Movement, Brown v. The Board of Education and the Vietnam War, Gainesville was not necessarily a peaceful place in the 1960s and 1970s.
Raising the bar(gain): GAU’s bittersweet historic win
(09/19/23 1:52pm)
Despite the attacks on unions from Florida's legislature, Graduate Assistants United has achieved a historic win for our members. As a certified labor union, we have the legal authority to bargain with our employer over our Collective Bargaining Agreement. Collective bargaining is essential to ensuring the dignity of our labor, as it is the basis for our right to directly negotiate terms of our employment contract, including working conditions and compensation.
Graduate student union could lose recognition under new law
(09/11/23 10:45am)
CORRECTION: The article has been updated to more accurately reflect what GAU dues fund. The Alligator initially reported otherwise.
President Joe Biden flies into Gainesville Airport
(09/02/23 9:34pm)
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden arrived at the Gainesville Regional Airport at around 1 p.m. Saturday to address damages in the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia.
City officials hold press conference ahead of Tropical Storm Idalia
(08/29/23 12:38am)
City officials held a press conference at 5:30 p.m. Monday to discuss city operations and provide safety tips about flooding and power outages as Tropical Storm Idalia approaches the west coast of Florida.
Live Updates: All you need to know about Hurricane Idalia
(08/28/23 9:08pm)
UPDATE: Hurricane Idalia, which made landfall in Florida Wednesday morning, spared much of Gainesville and Alachua County. With the departure of the hurricane, a gradual return to normalcy is underway. Many institutions, including UF and local schools, have reopened their doors after temporary closures due to the storm's threat.
Gov. Ron DeSantis issues state of emergency for Alachua County ahead of Tropical Storm Idalia
(08/28/23 10:45am)
Tropical Storm Idalia, which started brewing in the Gulf of Mexico, is showing signs it could organize into a hurricane. The storm is projected to hit the Florida Big Bend region by early Wednesday, though its exact path is still uncertain.
Overcrowded schools lead to Alachua County School Board discussion on rezoning issues
(08/17/23 8:25pm)
Where students go to school could change next school year as Alachua County Public Schools rezones to combat overcrowding. Parents and district officials weighed in Wednesday.
Roll race hits Gainesville Raceway track for the first time
(07/17/23 11:00am)
As a black BMW M Series and a neon blue Rolls-Royce Cullinan were driven up to the starting line, quiet fell on the race's audience. Engines revving broke the silence in a burnout to get better grip on the track.
Gainesville residents, leadership unhappy after state GRU takeover
(07/03/23 10:00am)
A board hand-picked by Gov. Ron DeSantis will take control of Gainesville Regional Utilities within the next few months.
DeSantis-appointed staff to control GRU
(06/29/23 5:22pm)
A board hand-picked by Governor Ron DeSantis will take control of Gainesville Regional Utilities within the next month.
Juneteenth market at 4th Ave Food Park highlights local Black-owned businesses
(06/22/23 7:46pm)
Cooks and vendors were ready for attendees to arrive before the event started. A man played the guitar under an awning, filling 4th Ave Food Park with music. Kids ran around, playing with bubbles by the DJ booth. Their parents watched, smiling.
NKwanda Jah: a lifetime of community advocacy
(06/19/23 11:00am)
NKwanda Jah, a 69-year-old East Gainesville resident, grew up in the rural, unincorporated community of Grandin, Florida. With nothing to do, Jah spent a vast amount of time outside, where she slowly grew into a “proud tree hugger.”
Gainesville community tackles Eastside food insecurity
(05/30/23 11:00am)
When East Gainesville native Hatdrika Monroe researched U.S. food deserts for a UF class in 2018, she didn’t expect to discover she was from an area nationally recognized for its disparities, including food insecurity.
Elaine fills the bus
(05/10/23 2:36pm)
Elaine Hargrove puts gas in her 1978 Volkswagen bus, nicknamed Groovy Gus the Hippie Bus, on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.
Gainesville Regional Utilities will move forward with solar plant
(04/21/23 10:20pm)
The City Commission voted unanimously Thursday to approve a solar contract with Origis Energy, making construction of a plant in Archer the first solar project for Gainesville Regional Utilities.
Gators face most stubborn opponent yet: rising temperatures
(04/17/23 6:28am)
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium has served as a formidable fortress for the Florida Gators football team over the years. The Swamp’s humid conditions have given UF an edge, as student-athletes from other teams aren’t as acclimated to the year-round heat.
UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences extensions work to mitigate climate change
(04/17/23 6:12am)
UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences spans across the state’s 67 counties, delivering environmental research and discoveries to local communities.
Are Gainesville’s 2040 waste diversion goals attainable?
(04/17/23 6:08am)
Florida is the flattest state in the nation, yet hills line most of its major roadways. Hills made of brown banana peels, old iPhone chargers and stained mattresses.
