Florida man is executed for the 2000 killing of Miami Herald employee
(04/09/25 5:39pm)
Correction: This story has been updated to reflect that Janet Acosta was a Miami Herald employee, not a reporter.
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Gainesville Police raids property in downtown Gainesville, arrests felon for animal abuse
(02/18/25 7:07pm)
A Gainesville man was arrested on Monday in a raid led by the Gainesville Police Department and Alachua County Animal Resources on felony charges of animal cruelty and drug trafficking. Fourteen dogs were rescued from abusive conditions, according to the arrest report.
‘They can’t go back’: Florida immigrants anxious amid deportation crackdowns
(02/10/25 11:00am)
Andres, a 60-year-old immigrant from Venezuela with a 30-year background in mechanical engineering, works 60 hours a week as a Lyft and DoorDash driver.
Gainesville woman addresses domestic violence in upcoming Florida bill
(02/03/25 11:15am)
Editor’s note: This story contains sensitive topics of domestic violence and abuse and may be sensitive to some readers.
Here’s what to know about Alachua County general election results
(11/06/24 11:00am)
Alachua County’s general election ended on Nov. 5 with nearly 140,000 votes cast. This election season, voters had the chance to cast ballots for the presidential election as well as seven local and state races.
Amendment 3 and 4 failed. What now?
(11/06/24 1:50am)
Both Amendment 3 and 4 failed with only 55.7% and 57% in favor, respectively. Both amendments needed 60% public approval to pass.
A voter guide to the six state amendments this election
(10/21/24 12:53pm)
Early voting in Alachua County started on Oct. 21 for the 2024 presidential election. From dynamic candidates at the top of the ticket down to local sheriff races, this year’s election will have far-reaching impacts across Florida.
A Year After Oct. 7
(10/14/24 3:12pm)
A year after Oct. 7, world politics have changed completely. Everyone remembers where they were that morning; many celebrated, but many more cried. Over 1,200 innocent Israelis being killed led to massive vigils, but even bigger protests and rallies. Relationships between countries changed, and relationships between friends changed. The world was never and would never be the same after that October morning.
UCF student arrested for alleged rape at UF fraternity
(10/08/24 12:08am)
A UCF student was arrested at a UF fraternity house Oct. 5 on suspicion of sexual battery.
How Alachua County voters view the abortion amendment on November's ballot
(09/09/24 9:50am)
On May 1, Florida enacted one of the strictest abortion bans in the country: the Heartbeat Protection Act. The legislation, upheld by the Florida Supreme Court on April 1, prohibited all elective abortion procedures in the state after the six-week pregnancy mark, with exceptions up to 15 weeks for instances of rape and incest.
Florida executes ‘Ocala national forest killer’ convicted of murder of college student
(08/30/24 2:57pm)
Loran Kenstley Cole, 57, became the first person to be executed in Florida in 2024, marking the 13th execution this year and the 106th in Florida since the United States Supreme Court’s reinstatement of the death penalty in 1976.
Mount Olive Primitive Baptist Church pastor arrested on accusation of rape
(07/24/24 11:51pm)
The Gainesville Police Department arrested a pastor Sunday on suspicion of raping his 15-year-old niece, who was booked into UF Health Shands Hospital for examination a day after the incident.
Student journalist: Writing about other people’s trauma when I’m still processing my own
(06/05/24 2:52pm)
Editor’s note: This article contains mention of sexual assault.
What to expect from UF Student Government this summer
(05/13/24 1:00pm)
During the Spring semester, the Student Senate passed laws and resolutions covering issues ranging from rebuking ACCENT and Student Government Productions Agency for inviting Nelly to calling upon UF to address climate change and move away from fossil fuels.
‘It has turned back the clock’: Florida Democrats fear approaching six-week abortion ban
(04/22/24 1:00pm)
As April ebbed away, Sarah Parker dreaded what’s to come when the clock strikes May: an even stricter state abortion ban in the wake of a world post-Roe v. Wade’s overturn.
‘Survivors of Violence’ exhibit joins the Harn Museum for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
(04/22/24 1:00pm)
A black-and-white photograph with the caption, “Let’s not make this a big deal,” etched across a nude body; “Embittered Woman” in red paint over police reports; a burnt undergarment over a black canvas. The wall of art on the lower level of the Harn Museum tells 17 stories of six artists’ experience as survivors of violent crimes.
‘Republicans have had the upper hand’: Florida Latino voters are unresponsive to Democrats’ appeals
(04/15/24 1:00pm)
Signaled by the election of Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro in 2018, a slew of right-wing populists have assumed the presidency across Latin America. Argentina’s Javier Milei in 2023 and El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele are the most recent entries into this trend, while Chile’s José Antonio Kast popularity only increases for the 2025 election.
Floridians need to vote yes on 4
(02/19/24 2:00pm)
If you have seen the bright pink Planned Parenthood Generation Action table on campus, you have been asked to sign the abortion ballot initiative. Ballot initiatives get a bad reputation on college campuses, as some paid petitioners who are just doing it for the money and are not invested in the cause can be very pushy. However, it is important not to let this skew your narrative of this pivotal campaign.
Newly enacted laws upend Florida’s criminal justice system
(01/08/24 4:00pm)
With the arrival of the new year, several laws passed during 2023’s legislative session are now taking effect and have the potential to drastically alter the criminal justice system in Florida.
Campus speech matters: The First Amendment and student organizations
(10/30/23 10:00am)
Florida’s Chancellor of the State University System, Ray Rodrigues, issued a memorandum directing state university system presidents to “deactivate” the registration of National Students for Justice in Palestine. UF President Ben Sasse complied.
