School board debates spending millions of dollars on school updates
(10/08/20 6:14pm)
School board members looked at multi-million dollar school improvement plans in a Wednesday afternoon workshop.
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(10/07/20 12:54pm)
La Pasadita’s cuisine relies on authentic Mexican dishes such as corn flour tacos, Eli Irias, a 22-year-old Santa Fe College general studies freshman, said.
Gainesville Latinx business owners tell their stories through food
(10/07/20 12:35pm)
A year after fleeing his homeland, Victor Suarez brought a taste of Venezuela to Gainesville.
Alachua County libraries now offering browsing hours
(10/06/20 1:43am)
Residents who enjoy reading as a means to escape from everyday life, look no further. Novel enthusiasts can be at peace while browsing for their next read at several Alachua County libraries.
Online learning guaranteed until January as COVID-19 cases rise in public schools and Florida moves to Phase 3
(10/02/20 6:54pm)
COVID-19 cases in Alachua County Public Schools continue to rise this week, with increased cases predominantly in high schools, forcing some cancellations for sports and a homecoming parade.
Solar farm may soon come to Archer
(10/01/20 5:48pm)
The Alachua County Commission may use land for an energy project near the City of Archer.
RTS buses adapt to the demands of COVID-19
(10/01/20 5:35pm)
Richelle Brown used to ride RTS buses five times a week. Now, she uses it twice a week and fears getting sick every time she steps on.
Alachua County residents navigate inter-city travel amid the COVID-19 pandemic
(10/01/20 10:59am)
While COVID-19 is forcing some people to stay home, tens of thousands of Alachua County residents and students are still traveling across the state — whether it’s for work, family or long-distance relationships.
Los casos reportados en el distrito escolar de COVID-19 siguen aumentando
(09/28/20 2:35pm)
Translated by Kristine Villarroel
Four weeks in, COVID-19 cases reported to the school district continue to rise
(09/25/20 4:14pm)
Four weeks into the school year, COVID-19 cases reported to Alachua County Public Schools continue to rise. This week, 128 people are in self-isolation, according to the district dashboard.
Haunting halt on Santa Fe’s Boo at the Zoo event
(09/25/20 12:28am)
An annual local Halloween event has been cancelled thanks to the haunting realities of COVID-19.
Market Survey
(09/23/20 3:59pm)
University of Florida as an institution spends an additional $380,110,000.00 annually on goods and services. University of Florida employs 11% of the Gainesville work force. Due to the student population of the University of Florida, Gainesville has the highest percentage of people between the ages of 18-34 years of any major market in Florida. Gainesville also has the lowest median age of any major market in the state. More than 93.6% of the student population are loyal readers of The Alligator.
Sante Fe College cancels 2021 Spring Arts Festival
(09/16/20 5:08pm)
James Floyd, a guitar luthier from Pensacola, Florida, plays a guitar Sunday that he handcrafted from the jaws of a nine-foot shark. Floyd exhibited his collection of unique handmade guitars at the 50th Annual Spring Arts Festival put on by Santa Fe College. The two-day festival had live music, food, paintings, sculptures and many other forms of art.
R&B artist Kelsea Martinez describes what love is in upcoming album
(09/16/20 12:57pm)
Former Gainesville resident and music artist Kelsea Martinez believes there are three loves: the first love, the innocent, naive one; the second love, the one where you learn the most lessons; and the third love, the unexpected one where you might even find your soulmate.
Most Alachua COVID-19 cases fall in college student age range
(09/11/20 5:33pm)
Most new COVID-19 cases in Alachua County fall in the college student age range.
Students are spending more time at home this semester. Blessing or curse?
(09/08/20 10:46am)
Online classes and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic are keeping students in their rooms and at home more often than in previous semesters.
DeSantis
(09/05/20 11:13am)
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made a trip to Live Oak, Florida, to watch the Suwannee Bulldogs take on the Santa Fe Raiders Friday night. He left in the second quarter.
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(09/05/20 12:40am)
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made a trip to Live Oak, Florida, to watch the Suwannee Bulldogs take on the Santa Fe Raiders Friday night. He left in the second quarter.
Gov. DeSantis makes cameo at Suwannee football game
(09/05/20 12:40am)
With high school football’s return in Live Oak, Florida, Ron DeSantis appeared in the small North Florida community on Friday Night.
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(08/29/20 3:45pm)
Benae Jackson, 19, a second-year animal sciences student at Santa Fe College, attends the Black Lives Matter protest at the University of Florida on August 28, 2020.
