Hippodrome’s latest musical tackles mental health stigma
(01/28/24 10:58pm)
Anybody who says “no man is an island” clearly hasn’t seen the family dynamics of the Tony award-winning musical, “Next to Normal.”
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Alachua County Commission forgoes decision on ceasefire resolution
(01/24/24 5:48pm)
Nearly a hundred spectators filled the benches and lined the walls of the Alachua County Commission’s auditorium to voice their opinions on a potential resolution to urge President Joe Biden’s administration toward a ceasefire in Gaza.
Book banning means limiting perspective, silencing crucial conversations
(01/23/24 7:30pm)
My kindergarten teacher was the first to introduce me to the world of books. I have always remembered that first orientation at our tiny public school library, the student ID card that would act as my passport into universes beyond my wildest dreams.
Florida university faculty, students share mixed opinions on 2024 legislative session academic freedom bills
(01/22/24 2:00pm)
As the legislative session ramps up, newly proposed bills that could alter the higher education landscape have faculty and students bracing themselves after last year’s education regulations.
‘I am her voice, she is my heart’: UF alumni dedicate their lives to daughter with rare disorder
(01/13/24 9:55pm)
In the comfort of her Miami home, 34-year-old Julianne Espinosa lies in bed captivated by videos of Disney princesses flashing across her television screen. As echoes of “The Little Mermaid” fill her room, she smiles brightly, silently expressing the words she cannot say.
Alachua County Commission asks community to rewrite ceasefire resolution, discuss Florence landfill next steps
(01/11/24 7:23pm)
Despite severe weather warnings across Alachua County, the County Commission met Tuesday to discuss a ceasefire resolution and provide an update on the Florence landfill special use permit.
#UNLITTER: The Snapchat caption that sparked a global movement
(01/09/24 8:17pm)
In 2016, Sabina Osman opened her friend’s Snapchat story. The video of a friend racing across the street to pick up a piece of trash played on loop as she read the caption, “#UNLITTER.” Little did the friends know the joke would transform into something much larger.
Nashville artist with Top 40 singles, hundreds of concerts anticipates Gainesville debut
(01/08/24 8:30pm)
Although he’s performed at a countless number of NASCAR venues, one dozen baseball stadiums and the Kentucky Derby, Reed Foley has yet to conquer one stage: the High Dive.
Judge lowers bail for former UF biological scientist accused of child abuse
(01/08/24 1:17am)
A Gainesville judge reduced bond Wednesday for a former UF biological scientist accused of locking her two children in cages while going to work.
Gainesville pole dance studios find an empowering community, sisterhood with each other
(12/05/23 5:00pm)
An array of colors reflect off of the Happy Kiss Pole Dance Studio as the studio’s dancers twirl and glide into a split. The crowd watching them immediately erupted into a roar of cheers.
Falling in love with The Alligator
(12/04/23 12:00pm)
A few things have changed for me since I joined The Independent Florida Alligator.
The Alligator made me want to change my major
(12/04/23 12:00pm)
I am not a journalist.
Turning pages, closing tabs: A farewell from Volume 115 to Volume 118
(12/04/23 12:00pm)
Breaking news — to a reporter — is its own type of unforgiving hell. Unfortunately, it’s my favorite type of reporting.
COVID-19 led to ongoing speech delays, attention struggles in elementary schools
(11/20/23 12:45pm)
When it was finally safe to return to grocery stores after the COVID-19 lockdown, Laura Holmes took her 5-year-old twins to Publix. Sitting side by side in their race-car cart, the twins ducked at the sound of the store’s public address system. Curiously, they stared at other customers walking by, and Holmes realized her children — born in 2018 — had missed many of their formative moments because of the pandemic.
Gators regroup in second half to stifle the Rattlers at home
(11/15/23 2:47am)
In the game of basketball, the free throw line can make or break a half, a game or even a season.
Alabama comedian speaks his truth at Gainesville church
(11/13/23 3:15pm)
A decade ago, Mickey Bell, a 50-year-old comedian from Birmingham, Alabama, struggled to just get out of bed. Now, he tours all over the country cracking jokes and sharing stories from his past hoping to inspire his crowd with messages about mental health recovery.
Elvie Shane plays new single at Vivid Music Hall
(11/13/23 3:00pm)
If there really is no rest for the weary, then count Elvie Shane among the weariest of all. The 35-year-old singer-songwriter, who first rose to fame on American Idol in 2016, has released six EPs in 2023 alone, and he has no intention of slowing down now.
Rainn Wilson talks about the creative process behind his craft at ACCENT event
(11/09/23 5:38am)
Rainn Wilson proudly strolls on to the University Auditorium stage and passionately speaks to an excited crowd of UF students; little about bears, beets or “Battlestar Galactica,” but more about passion and the mechanics behind it.
Hogs run wild, create questions for rest of Florida’s season
(11/06/23 3:00pm)
The Gators positioned themselves in an ideal spot heading into their bye week Oct. 21.
Gainesville celebrates Queer the Fest
(10/31/23 9:05pm)
While packs of people flocked to Gainesville to celebrate Queer the Fest, a multi-day music festival spread across several venues, an exuberant audience emerged in the Civic Media Center’s courtyard, eager to rock out in a unique and inclusive space.
