Whether you're a student on a tight budget, a fashion enthusiast looking for vintage finds or simply someone who enjoys the thrill of treasure hunts or good deals, Gainesville’s thrift scene has something to offer for everyone.
Director M. Night Shyamalan’s “Trap” is honestly just that — a trap. The movie, which sells itself as a nail-biting thriller, is more effective as a comedy. The newest installation in the Shyamalaniverse is a near-perfect theater experience — if you don't think too hard about the plot.
Florida’s first home game against the Miami Hurricanes is fast-approaching on Aug. 31. Here is everything to know for your first Gator game day.
The Gators basketball team picked up a four-star commitment from small forward CJ Ingram.
In his 17-month stint as UF president, Ben Sasse more than tripled his office’s spending, directing millions in university funds into secretive consulting contracts and high-paying positions for his GOP allies.
In the state’s first round of post-tenure review completed in July, UF led the state in negative evaluations.
Sophie Stevens built on her successful freshman year with an appearance at the Dow Championship, her first LPGA event.
The upcoming primary election season brings eight open seats and six competitive races in Alachua County.
Fink, a 26-year-old UF business administration graduate student, won the 2024 Miss Florida pageant in June with a talent of lyrical dance and a community service initiative called Give to Live — Donate Life.
As Florida enters its third season under head coach Billy Napier, the Gators are relying on a rejuvenated culture to turn the program around this season.
Protestors filled the streets of Caracas, Venezuela, lifting posters calling for “libertad” in anticipation of the results of the country’s 2024 presidential election. More than 1,300 miles away, Ismary Ochoa anxiously watched the news in Miami.
Equal Ground Education Fund, a Black-led voting rights organization aiming to increase civic engagement through voter education and preparedness, sponsored the event. Speakers shared information from multiple organizations, including the Alachua County NAACP, Social Justice Committee of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Gainesville Residents United and Rep. Yvonne Hayes Hinson, D-Gainesville.
According to a sign posted on the door to the center’s main suite, CIME is closed until Aug. 5 for refurbishment. Its website has been taken down for construction and its social media accounts are inactive.
On July 30, TaskForce Fore Ending Homelessness allocated over $700,000 in state grant awards to Alachua County Coalition for the Homeless and Hungry, Family Promise of Gainesville, Peaceful Paths, St. Francis House, Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Corporation, Another Way, Lee Conlee House and Catholic Charities Bureau.
On Aug. 7, as part of the Rosa B. Williams Center’s weekly recurring events, visitors gathered and immersed themselves in the vibrant rhythm and infectious energy of international folk dancing, where diverse cultures and traditions blend into a joyful tapestry of movement and community.
It’s hard to distill just how life-changing the Alligator has been these past two years.
As I take the next step in my journalism career, I will never forget the people and the place that took a chance on me as a young journalist. The Alligator was a huge part of my first two years at college. I spent every semester, including the summers, covering sports I am passionate about and improving my journalistic skills. I still remember the day my first article about the UF golf team was published, and it was a moment that I will cherish forever because it further ignited my love for storytelling. As a freshman who knew little about journalism, The Alligator welcomed me with open arms and inspired me to become a better writer.
I joined the Alligator believing I wanted to be better than it.
I used to say my goal in life was to leave a legacy. If death came knocking at my door, I wanted to be able to say people would remember me fondly for the things I did.
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