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The Alachua County Library District Headquarters is pictured on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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The Alachua County Library District Headquarters is pictured on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
The Alachua County Library District Headquarters is pictured on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
The Alachua County Library District Headquarters is pictured on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
The Alachua County Library District Headquarters is pictured on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
The Alachua County Library District Headquarters is pictured on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
When Maeve Thompson first moved to Gainesville, she saw a strange scene on 13th Street: a man riding his bike while carrying another bike, which she now assumes was stolen, on his shoulder.
Cyrus Jay became a Gainesville resident 10 years ago when his niece, a truck driver on assignment in the area, dropped him off. When they arrived, he told her he’d catch her some other time.
A.D. Hunter, a Gainesville local, stands outside the Alachua County Library District Headquarters, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026.
Gainesville civil rights activist Rosa B. Williams, known affectionately as “Miss Rosa,” died Feb. 12 at age 92. She was a local pioneer for the Black community, and those who knew her remember her as a catalyst for change who touched countless lives in Gainesville.
Vision Party swept the UF Spring 2026 Student Government elections in an entirely uncontested race, in which no one ran for other parties or as independent candidates.
Tuesday marked the first day of voting for the Spring 2026 Student Government elections.
University of Florida students wait in line to vote in the Spring UF Student Government election at the Education Library at the University of Florida, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026.
This week, students get to vote on UF’s Student Body President, vice president, treasurer and 50 senators representing UF’s various colleges. Similar to Fall 2025 elections, Vision is the only party running.
The sign outside the Alachua Branch Library in Alachua, Florida, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.
Before they even step onto the practice court, Gators men’s basketball players are already taking shots. But not free throws or 3-pointers. This is a different kind of shot — one that comes in a plastic scoop and has a single, staple ingredient: creatine.
For decades, the 90 miles between Florida and Cuba wasn't measured in miles, but in months — the time it took for a single letter to cross the border.
Guest Speaker Dr. Micheal Bustamante addresses the audience of students at Smathers Library in Gainesville, Fla. Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2026.
Students, faculty and community members gathered at Smathers Library Wednesday night for a screening of the “Walking the Cuban Tightrope,” which connects Cuba’s national ideals to the realities of life on the island.
Lillian Guerra and Margaux Ouimet at film screening of, “Walking The Cuban Tightrope” hosted by the UF Center of Latin American Studies in Smathers Library, Wednesday, January 28th, 2026.
Mia Martinez asking director questions at film screening of, “Walking The Cuban Tightrope” hosted by the UF Center of Latin American Studies in Smathers Library, Wednesday, January 28th, 2026.