Independent nonprofits across Florida push for access to reading materials, which foster education, entertainment and personal growth during prison time.
Robert Ingram was named the interim director of the Hamilton School of Classical and Civic Education in an administrative memo Thursday. He will serve a one-year appointment as interim director starting Aug. 1.
The heavy summer workload is shared by many low-income students at UF, who take on multiple jobs just to stay afloat while managing their academics. As UF markets itself as a top ten public university, the cost of attending is anything but low.
Homesickness is a familiar feeling. Whether you’re craving a meal your mom used to make, a snack from childhood or a friendly face, these two Gainesville ethnic markets can cure your longing or open the door to a new culture.
A proposed 10% tuition increase for non-resident students at UF raised concerns among out-of-state and international students. Students are left questioning the fairness of the proposal and considering its financial implications.
The Language Exchange Party Bonanza hosts a crowd where language learners can practice in a fun, engaging environment.
The Alachua County Commission addressed a proposed development near Paynes Prairie and set a transition date for Celebration Pointe’s Sports and Event Center.
Florida’s only wild bison roam the savanna of Paynes Prairie State Park, but a proposed housing development has environmental scientists concerned for the future of the park’s endangered species.
A human resources investigation into UF Jacksonville Health child abuse pediatrician Barbara Knox substantiated accusations she created a hostile work environment while leading the University of Florida’s Child Protection Team, a child pediatric clinic handling cases of suspected child abuse and neglect.
In 2024, Sean Farrell’s family found no damage after Hurricanes Helene and Milton. He doesn’t know if he could say the same about this year because funding cuts on weather prediction programs can chip away at families’ preparation.
Instead of barbecue tongs and chilled drinks, Gainesville residents traded parties for posters to protest the Trump administration Friday morning.
The University of Florida Fightin’ Gator Marching Band has been keeping time since 1913, making it one of the oldest collegiate marching bands in Florida. Despite existing for over a century, no woman ever held the title of drum captain — until now.
A Gainesville man was arrested early Thursday morning and charged with kidnapping after holding a coworker hostage for nearly four hours.
A Gainesville man and registered sex offender was arrested Wednesday on charges of possessing child sexual abuse material.
Venturing across Gainesville only takes up half an evening. The second half is greeted with growling stomachs and a craving night owls can only kick after the clock strikes midnight. Here are four choices, from quick stops to sit-downs, where you can satisfy your cravings.
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.
When Ross heard of a new housing development proposed off U.S. Highway 441 – adjacent to Paynes Prairie – the 75-year-old was concerned about the potential environmental impacts of the project.
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.
As UF’s third presidential search in three years looms, one word has become ubiquitous: politics.
After three years on the University of Florida campus, SweetBerries Eatery and Frozen Custard in Newell Hall closed its doors on April 29. The Paper Bag, a sandwich deli, will provide a new menu for students to enjoy as they fuel up between studying and classes in its place.
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