On a hot and humid Saturday, two protests 40 minutes apart in Gainesville and High Springs were part of a nationwide series of over 2,000 “No Kings Day” demonstrations opposing President Donald Trump and his administration.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued a warning to the Alachua County School Board Friday following a “credible complaint” alleging two “biological boys” were housed in a second-grade girls’ cabin at Camp Crystal Lake.
The Gainesville City Commission got its final approval to hold a special election in November over control of Gainesville Regional Utilities. The meeting provided more clarity on how cuts will impact RTS workers and services.
Students scramble as off-campus apartment leases end July 31, while classes and exams continue through Aug. 8. What students call "homeless week" creates a dent in their summer routines.
Water refill stations dot nearly every building at UF as an understated form of sustainable infrastructure. As lawmakers scrub mentions of “climate change” across the state, small-scale initiatives help reduce waste one bottle at a time.
A Gainesville man was arrested in connection with gang-related shooting at Grove Apartments March 16.
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.
“Queer Eclectics,” an exhibit inspired by the queer community’s diversity, was put together by UF art organization Common Craft and curated by 20-year-old UF art junior Jade Bennett. Bennett invited queer artists from her first show, “Picking it Up,” to showcase their work in a smaller, more intimate setting near the literature and silent hallways in Library West.
The Alachua County School Board unanimously approved the Newberry Community Charter contract Monday morning. The five-year charter contract will give Newberry Community School Inc. the authority to operate the school starting July 1, 2026.
The Gainesville Regional Transit System is losing roughly $2.9 million as a result of UF decreasing its funding. The decisions left community members disappointed and worried about the new changes.
The search for the University of Florida’s next president continues amid twists and turns in an increasingly heated political climate. As some see Ono's rejection as a victory or loss, students, faculty and staff are wondering what's next.
At the Juneteenth Gainesville Film Festival, the Hippodrome Cinema screened three films honoring emancipation and Black history.
The Gainesville City Commission unanimously voted in favor of a new GRU referendum and announced RTS service adjustments in its meeting Thursday.
The new version of the Gathr app is expected to release at the beginning of Fall 2025. Rithik Raja created the app to help students find clubs catered to their interests.
Backed by a $10,000 grant, two UF undergraduates are working to connect unhoused communities in Gainesville and Pensacola with essential healthcare and support services from hygiene kits and cancer screening information to bicycles and job resources.
Nightlife spots in Gainesville, typically bursting with students and loud beats from the DJ, are now deserted. Even Midtown’s newest bar, MacDinton’s Irish Pub, lost half its usual occupancy.
The Alachua County School Board heard reports from a local literacy needs assessment and voted to table the Newberry Charter contract at a meeting Tuesday night.
Gainesville Regional Utilities Attorney Derek Perry sent a letter to the City of Gainesville Wednesday requesting the city commission abandon an ordinance in favor of a new referendum.
Alachua families fear the impact of changes to SNAP and Medicaid after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a budget reconciliation bill.
Maria Alejandra, who also goes by Mariale, has a talent for cooking traditional Venezuelan food rooted in the flavors of her home of Maracaibo, just like her mother taught her. What began as a way to reconnect with her culture evolved into an actualized dream that sits on years of hard work.
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