Art in Medicine project holds community event at How Bazar
(02/15/24 2:51am)
For 40 Gainesville residents, Valentine’s Day was spent celebrating different kinds of hearts: mosaic ones.
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UF Supreme Court appoints its first Black woman as chief justice
(02/12/24 2:00pm)
Britney Deas couldn’t keep her smile hidden as she opened her email. An unassuming email, something she thought was about administration, was actually announcing one of the biggest achievements in her career: becoming the first Black woman to be chief justice of the UF Supreme Court.
Local medical providers, residents grapple with health care gaps and food deserts
(02/12/24 2:00pm)
Two days of sleepless nights and contractions every 15 minutes are what Scott Darius and his wife experienced before they were finally inducted into UF Health Shands Hospital after she went into labor.
In defense of diversity: Affirmative inaction Is not an option
(02/12/24 2:00pm)
Embedded in America’s history and tradition is that diversity has always been our strength. Appearing on the Great Seal of the United States is the Latin phrase: “E pluribus unum” meaning “Out of many, one.” The idea is that our country, unlike any other country in the world, benefits from the rich diversity of its people.
Former UF Senate candidate caught stealing a pro-Palestinian sign in Turlington Plaza
(02/10/24 2:10am)
A UF student was barred from campus for stealing a pro-Palestinian sign from a protester in Turlington Plaza.
GRU remodels Gainesville services relationships, still split on GSC
(02/09/24 8:42pm)
In its Feb. 6 meeting, the Gainesville Finance Committee worked to revise the city’s budget to make up for the $1.4 million in payments withheld by the Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority. Its proposal, which the City Commission will discuss Feb. 15, makes up the difference by dipping into contingency funds for designated programs such as at-risk youth and gun violence prevention.
Brightline is bringing back passenger rail — but it can’t do it alone
(02/08/24 9:05pm)
At the start of every break, students crowd into buses, cars and airplanes to make the journey home. South Floridians like myself are well-acquainted with the contours of I-95 and Florida’s Turnpike. This journey can become costly, both in time and money. My five-hour commute to and from Miami costs over $400 annually on gas alone. Multiply that across every student, and the exodus looks glaringly inefficient.
Student Government spends unseen thousands. We need transparency now
(02/05/24 2:00pm)
Are UF students really getting the bang for their buck?
Plastic pollution in Florida is about to become easier
(02/05/24 2:00pm)
Local governments such as Gainesville have made significant progress towards protecting our environment from pollution like single-use plastics. Bans exist all over Florida, so items like plastic water bottles don’t end up in our springs, rivers and oceans.
Listening, learning and ‘laying the groundwork’: Sasse spent first year as UF president mostly behind the scenes
(02/05/24 2:00pm)
Danaya Wright, the UF Faculty Senate chair, doesn’t think UF President Ben Sasse sleeps.
Gainesville community shares concerns about opportunity gaps in Alachua County schools
(02/05/24 2:00pm)
Xiomara Arroyo has gone through the schooling process in Alachua County with her three children, from experiencing their first day of kindergarten to making their way into UF and fulfilling their aspirations.
An inside look at Gainesville crime: A prosecutor’s perspective
(02/05/24 2:00pm)
Nestled inside a discreet former bank in downtown Gainesville, the State Attorney’s Office handles a wide range of cases, from high-profile murders to traffic tickets and everything in between.
Florida shut down state funding for diversity, equity and inclusion. These UF programs could be affected
(01/29/24 2:00pm)
In the days following the statewide ban on diversity, equity and inclusion funding, students at the University of North Florida are protesting the closure of their school’s LGBTQ+ center. Meanwhile, UF faculty and students are still unsure what the future looks like.
ACPS employees, parents share views on the district’s book challenging process
(01/29/24 2:00pm)
Amy Trask advocates for community involvement in book and instructional media challenges at Alachua County Public Schools because of concerns about banning free speech and expression.
‘What happens in the homeland hurts you deeply’: Gainesville’s Ecuadorian community weighs in on the nation’s crisis
(01/29/24 2:00pm)
Victoria Gómez de la Torre, the supervisor of the Migrant Education Program with Alachua County School Board and an Ecuadorian expatriate, has reflected on her land’s outcry with a heavy heart.
Gambling revenue may be used for Florida’s environment under new bill
(01/29/24 2:00pm)
As Florida’s 2024 legislative session ramps up, politicians are choosing to bet on the environment. The proposed Senate Bill 1638 could allocate millions of dollars in gambling funds to the state’s environmental resources.
Florida Democrats robbed of vote: A wake-up call to rethink incumbent support
(01/29/24 2:00pm)
Across the country, the primary election cycle is heating up; Iowa and New Hampshire have already chosen their candidates. Soon, Florida will have its turn. On March 19, Floridians will head to the ballot box, casting their votes for their preferred presidential candidate. Well … Florida Republicans will.
A crisis of confidence: UF and the future of democracy
(01/29/24 2:00pm)
In April 2022, I moderated a meeting of student leaders from across campus to discuss civic education and barriers to student engagement going into the midterm election. Nearly every participant spoke to the same obstacle preventing peer engagement: polarization.
