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Florida’s top education official wants Alachua County School Board Chair Sarah Rockwell to face repercussions after a contentious public comment period spiraled out of control July 31.
The Alachua County School Board addressed controversy over a comment on Hulk Hogan’s death and approved the tentative budget and millage rate at a budget hearing Thursday night.
Driving east on Florida State Road 16 in Starke, drivers come across a paradox. On the right stands a military training center for the National Guard. On the left is a sea of brightly colored cars and field tents.
Emerging from a parking lot piled with cars, people tucked signs protesting President Donald Trump’s administration underneath their armpits. They held them in the air, shouting as cars whizzed by. Some drivers honked their horns in passing, eliciting cheers from the protesters.Around 200 community members gathered in East Gainesville’s Fred Cone Park to participate in a nationwide protest Thursday. Titled “Good Trouble Lives On,” the event was organized by the 50-50-1 movement. The local group held other major demonstrations, such as June 14’s “No Kings Day” protest.
Sunlight pours through the glass windows of Coterie Market, casting a warm glow on pastel decor and shelves stocked with locally made goods. The aroma of pastries and sugary drinks is a welcome invitation to stay there for as long as needed.
You might not know this, but Germain’s is both a place and a person, hence the possessive apostrophe. The restaurant is run by Rodney Germain and his nephew Shelton Seraphin, who both said their goal for the Gainesville restaurant is to serve the community while reflecting it. I can’t think of a better way to describe what’s going on here.
After a four-year wait, Lorde released her fourth studio album, “Virgin,” on June 27. She reintroduces herself in the release with a stark tonal shift from the warm wistfulness of her last album, “Solar Power,” to something colder, heavier and confrontational.
As UF’s third presidential search in three years looms, one word has become ubiquitous: politics.
Nearly one in five adults in Alachua County can’t read well enough to navigate daily life – part of a rising tide of illiteracy that has quietly surged across the country in recent years.
The work of a journalist is never-ending. Between straining eyes, tilted posture and constant notifications, it’s a job for individuals dedicated to their community. From the stories that get national attention to the ones left unnoticed, every word is a hallmark of their commitment to public service.
“All are Welcome,” read a bright red and white sign under the words “Freedom Fest.” As attendees were ushered into Bo Diddley Plaza Saturday afternoon, they were met with live music, food and family-oriented fun to continue Gainesville’s month-long Juneteenth celebration.
Since I started writing these reviews, I’ve had plenty of feedback from restaurant recommendations to critiques of my writing style. One recurring comment, voiced most bluntly by my girlfriend’s mom, was: “Why haven’t you written a single bad review?”
You wake up. Something is trending. Maybe a tragedy happened in your backyard or a disaster is occurring halfway across the world. Either way, it follows you. No matter what app you open or who you talk to, it's going to be in your face.
Swiping on dating apps is endless. Each swipe offers brief hope for a romantic partner, but it more often leads to recycled conversations, sudden silences and isolation.
On a hot and humid Saturday, more than 75 protests occurred across Florida – two being just 40 minutes apart: Gainesville and High Springs.
As co-presidents of the graduate assistants’ union at the University of Florida, we felt we needed to take a stance on Dr. Santa J. Ono.
Cynthia Erivo released her second solo album titled “I Forgive You” June 6. Between the star’s success in the film “Wicked” and the start of Pride Month, Erivo didn’t pull any punches with this soulful album.
One day while working, Henry Rodriguez came across a bag of reusable water bottles from the lost and found, all headed for the trash.
From going out on a Friday night to attending a weekday lecture, students find themselves in various social circles, separating each experience from the next. But for the queer community in Gainesville, their identities unite them, no matter where they may find themselves.
There’s something unassuming about a paper bag. It doesn’t shout for attention. It quietly holds what’s inside. But when you take a bite of what’s wrapped within, the flavors suddenly speak louder than anything you might’ve expected.
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