Alachua County educators and the school board are at an impasse over this year’s salary negotiations. The ongoing dispute has union members raising concerns about impacts on staff morale and retention as the school year progresses
Amendment 3, appearing on the general election ballot in November, would allow adults 21 years or older to possess, purchase or use marijuana products recreationally. In Alachua County, stakeholders have concerns over the potential impacts if the amendment gains citizen approval.
Students learned to navigate a hurricane away from their families and hometowns.
Drawing on her experience in six varsity sports, Lena Bailey’s diverse athletic background brings versatility and drives success for the Gators’ offense.
While Hurricane Helene ripped through the state, parties raged across town.
ecently, Gov. Ron DeSantis introduced HB 1365 addressing homelessness. The legislation bans camping on city streets, sidewalks and parks, redirecting individuals to temporary shelters overseen by law enforcement.
At UF’s Student Government, a similar DeSantian move to redraw election maps has taken place.
The Florida soccer team lost a road matchup against Missouri Sunday, marking its second loss in SEC play.
A 14-year-old P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School student was arrested Sunday for sending a text message threatening to commit a shooting on UF’s campus, according to a UFPD news release.
Fresh off a bye week, Florida football will look to make adjustments defensively to slow down UCF’s prolific rushing offense.
Gainesville Indie Night welcomed audience members Sept. 27 for a themed event that aims to highlight local indie bands and draw in new audiences.
Despite sophomore Kennedy Martin’s 25 kills, Florida fell short in its SEC home opener against Kentucky Sunday.
Despite week-long uncertainty, the Pride Community Center of North Central Florida hosted its Pride Festival on Sept. 28 from noon to 8 p.m. at Bo Diddley Plaza and on surrounding streets.
Today, there is an increasing amount of news being released about the effects of the ultra-processed food, or UPF, diet. Many of us know that fast food can harm our health, but it’s important to clearly distinguish between fast food and UPF. So, what are these foods?
In Florida's first event of its Fall season, three Gators were hoping to reach qualifying rounds, two came up short, but sophomore Jeremy Jin secured his highest-ever finish in a national tournament.
The city saw 60 mph winds and power outages but escaped destruction seen in coastal areas.
Despite the fervent pleas of springs advocates, Tatum said he knew the state still wasn’t listening.
We’ve all heard we should reduce, reuse and recycle, but what’s next?
Getting Gainesville voters to the polls this election season is a priority for several non-profit organizations within Alachua County. To some, the November election is especially important because of the city and county referendums appearing on the ballot.
Norman Hall's iconic, old oak tree fell after facing strong winds from Hurricane Helene.
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