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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.
The Gainesville City Commission requested a special Senate meeting with UF’s Student Government Sept. 19 to discuss transportation and traffic safety concerns as well as student housing and sustainability issues.
Editor’s note: This article contains mentions of sensitive mental health topics including suicide.
As an incoming freshman searching for new friends, Abigail Echenique, who is conservative, sought to find a community within her political affiliation.
Over a year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Florida lies at a tipping point that will decide the future of reproductive care in the state.
The City Commission voted 4-3 Thursday to reinstate the open-container alcohol ordinance, which prohibits public consumption of alcoholic beverages.
With the recent tensions brought forth by campaign season and a new apportionment map, recent Senate meetings have fallen short of being considered productive. Senators have taken public comment as an opportunity to vent their frustrations into the mic — calling one another corrupt and disorganized.
Under the leadership of Gov. Ron DeSantis, recent legislation has brought about a seismic shift in the social order.
It’s officially campaign season, which means UF student government parties begin advertising their party platforms and offer students to slate with them.
A congregation filed into the Westminster Presbyterian Church not to pray, but to receive valuable identification cards.
Florida’s freshwater springs overflow with life, combining rich biodiversity with community recreation. Yet, springs activists argue a once-pristine environment is at risk of being ruined.
The Florida Supreme Court heard oral arguments for a case that will determine the fate of abortion rights in the state Friday morning.
The iconic 24-hour diner Waffle House has won over hearts for decades with its simple, yet dependable menu. But one service it provides to the community proves relevant during the hurricane season.
The UF Supreme Court ruled 4-1 in favor of a districting map that consists of 37 at-large seats with some dorm seats being altered — making the Fall 2023 election a winner takes all.
A recent Senate meeting continued Senators' battle over voting districts, which could impact who represents students in the upcoming Fall election.
For those of you who are not already familiar, Graduate Assistants United is the labor union representing over 4,400 Graduate Assistants at UF. UF GAU is a family, a haven and a safeguard against entities that often don’t have our best interests at heart.
This past week the City of Gainesville, along with many other cities and counties across the coastal south, dealt with the effects of Hurricane Idalia. Gainesville and Alachua County were fortunate to miss the worst of the storm, but the sound of chainsaws could be heard across the city as fallen trees and limbs were cleared from roads, lawns and, yes, homes.
Richard Conley was corralling his cat Marley into a carrier and loading his car with essentials when a highway patrol officer arrived on his doorstep in Cedar Key around noon Aug. 29.
UF campus will reopen and classes will resume Thursday following Hurricane Idalia, according to an email sent to students Wednesday afternoon.
The sounds of DJs playing reggaeton and hip-hop, cars revving their engines and the conversations of crowds filled the street surrounding the How Bazar Friday night.
Solutions by The State News
