Breaking down the ballot: Who Gainesville residents will see in the general election
(11/08/22 2:48pm)
After months of campaigning, canvassing and collecting donations, candidates are leaving it all in the voters’ hands.
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Gainesville weathers vandalism, hate messages against minority groups
(11/07/22 12:30pm)
Shattered glass, defaced monuments and hateful flyers characterize five targeted attacks in Gainesville over a four-month span, leaving impacted groups confident they were motivated by hate.
Fuchs’ email on protests invokes long history of UF regulating student protesters
(10/31/22 1:00pm)
UF President Kent Fuchs saw the images of about 300 students storming Sen. Ben Sasse’s student forum Oct.10 and was reminded of the Capitol insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, he said.
Demonstration rages near closed-door Gov. Ron DeSantis speaking engagement
(10/21/22 10:00am)
Alachua County Republicans kept Gov. Ron DeSantis behind closed doors and away from press Oct. 20, but protesters still made their presence known in the city of Alachua.
UF unveils newest University Avenue traffic safety measure — Newell Gateway
(10/19/22 9:11pm)
Using five pairs of large golden scissors, members of the UF and Gainesville community cut the red ribbon stretching across the newly constructed Newell Gateway Wednesday morning.
How to register to vote before the November midterms
(10/10/22 1:45pm)
The Nov. 8 general election is approaching quickly, but the deadline to register as a voter is coming up even sooner — this week, to be exact.
What Student Government election results mean for Student Senate’s future
(10/08/22 10:46pm)
Throughout its campaign, Change Party had its sights set on winning one-third of the Student Senate. During Monday’s Student Government elections, it finally met that goal — growing its minority caucus from eight senators to 31 and shrinking Gator Party’s supermajority control.
2 Gainesville men charged with human trafficking for forcing homeless woman to have sex with multiple men
(10/06/22 2:13am)
Two Gainesville men were arrested Tuesday for human trafficking at a group home.
Why you should combat UF Student Government voter apathy
(10/03/22 3:01pm)
Student Government Fall elections are upon us. And although recent meteorological conditions have attempted to blow them off course, they will continue as planned Oct. 3.
UF Top 5 Ranking – What's Next?
(10/03/22 2:36pm)
University of California, Berkeley; University of California, Los Angeles; University of Michigan; University of Virginia; and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have always been ranked by U.S. News and World Report among the top-five public research universities.
Voting barriers, inequities abound as midterm elections loom
(10/03/22 2:15pm)
Shenita Blunt is concerned about the level of engagement from candidates toward the Black community in the city.
Thousands of UF students vote in Fall Student Government election despite Hurricane Ian delay
(09/28/22 5:45pm)
Despite the looming threat of a hurricane, polls for Student Government elections opened Tuesday morning for students to vote in their next round of area senators.
Hurricane Ian postpones second day of Student Government elections to Monday
(09/27/22 6:42pm)
Due to campus closure in preparation for Hurricane Ian, the second day of the UF Student Government election has been pushed to Monday, Oct. 3, according to an email from supervisor of elections Ethan Halle. The election was originally scheduled for Sept. 28.
Guía para las elecciones del Gobierno Estudiantil de otoño
(09/26/22 10:18pm)
Durante las elecciones del Gobierno Estudiantil (SG) de Otoño de UF, los estudiantes se dirigirán a las urnas para emitir sus votos para el nuevo grupo de 50 senadores estudiantiles.
Change Party: Moving UF forward, together
(09/26/22 3:00pm)
Our Student Government and our elections are supposed to reflect the interests of the entire UF student body, no matter who you are. Unfortunately, there has been persistent misallocation of student funding, prioritizing a slim number of interests. The inequitable distribution of our student budget was most recently manifested in the recruitment of Accent speaker Josh Richards for $60,000.
‘The big answer’: Charlie Crist stops in Gainesville ahead of gubernatorial election
(09/26/22 12:30pm)
Democratic gubernatorial hopeful former Rep. Charlie Crist fielded big questions — on reproductive health care, on climate change, on gun reform and on other issues.
Breaking down Fall UF Student Government party platforms
(09/22/22 6:42pm)
Three parties have slated candidates for Fall UF Student Government elections Sept. 27 and 28, which will decide the next 50 students to hold seats in the Student Senate.
A voter’s guide to Fall Student Government elections
(09/20/22 10:42pm)
As Fall UF Student Government elections approach in the upcoming week, students will head to the polls to cast their votes for a new cohort of 50 student senators.
More study space open in Marston Science Library with third floor renovation complete
(09/19/22 5:00pm)
Marston Science Library is getting a makeover spanning three floors, one of which opened last week.
Selling in the Swamp: Gators football fuels Gainesville gameday micro-economy
(09/19/22 12:19pm)
Almost every Florida Gators football home game, William Hatfield stands behind a booth decked out in an array of gator-themed jewelry on West University Avenue.
