News
Walter Clayton Jr. goes No. 18 overall to the Utah Jazz
By Luke Adragna | June 25, 2025Florida guard Walter Clayton Jr. was selected 18th overall to the Utah Jazz.
COVID-19
Metro
Alachua County Commission delays East Gainesville housing project, explores new animal shelter location
By Logan McBride | June 25, 2025Alachua County Commissioners voted to delay decisions on an East Gainesville housing project and a new animal resources facility at a meeting Tuesday.
Opinion
The Independent Florida Alligator wins award for excellence in media
By Bailey Diem and Delia Rose Sauer | June 25, 2025The Independent Florida Alligator received the Al Neuharth Award for Excellence in the Media from the Freedom Forum. The award celebrates outstanding journalism and the service the paper provides by upholding the First Amendment and keeping our community informed.
The Avenue
Feeline Good Cat Café closes doors on four-year anniversary
By Allison Bonnemaison | June 25, 2025After four years and over a thousand adoptions, Feeline Good Cat Café had just 11 cats left before it closed its doors on June 21.
News
Mark Daigneault’s rise: former Florida coach becomes NBA Champion
By Luke Adragna | June 24, 2025Former Florida assistant coach Mark Daigneault led the Oklahoma City Thunder to their first championship in franchise history.
Sports
Gators softball adds rising senior infielder Kendall Grover
By Ava DiCecca | June 23, 2025Rising senior third baseman Kendall Grover announced her transfer from Eastern Illinois to Florida for the 2026 season.
Metro
‘Tha Cookout’ honors Black fatherhood with food, community and connection
By Candy Fontana-Verde | June 23, 2025Throughout Cynthia Chesnut Park, laughter and conversation echoed through the trees as Gainesville residents gathered for “Tha Cookout” Sunday afternoon. The event marked not only a tribute to Juneteenth but an opportunity to honor Black fatherhood and strengthen community ties.
Metro
Freedom Fest celebrates Emancipation Day, Juneteenth
By Alanna Robbert | June 22, 2025As attendees were ushered into Bo Diddley Plaza Saturday afternoon, they were met with live music, food and family-oriented fun to continue Gainesville’s month-long Juneteenth celebration.
Opinion
Tup Tim Thai: A pinch of Thailand in the Gainesville melting pot
By Aidan Ragan | June 20, 2025Tup Tim Thai is tucked between a McDonald’s and a Marriott, and flanked by Hass Kitchen and the rebranded Biscuits & Burgers, formerly known as Bagels & Noodles. From the decor to the ambiance, this place doesn’t just serve Thai food, it drops you into it.
Opinion
Escaping the headline
By Andres Arguello | June 20, 2025When we live every day trapped in a cage of intertwining bars of online news, it gets exhausting. So, how do we cope?
University
Jacksonville’s new stroke unit brings emergency response resources to the community
By Swasthi Maharaj | June 20, 2025UF Health Jacksonville has unveiled its first mobile stroke unit. With its telemedicine equipment, paramedics can connect to stroke neurologists in real time.
Metro
Cotton Club hosts sold-out Juneteenth breakfast and Black Music Month celebration
By Alanna Robbert | June 19, 2025The Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center welcomed a full house Thursday morning for its Juneteenth Breakfast and Black Music Month Celebration.
Metro
Gainesville man arrested on felony child pornography charges
By Logan McBride | June 19, 2025An 84-year-old Gainesville man was arrested Wednesday on multiple felony charges of child pornography, according to a Gainesville Police Department report.
The Avenue
The evolution of pink: Reclaiming a color beyond gender roles
By Autumn Johnstone | June 19, 2025“The ‘I hate pink’ phase was never about the color,” an Instagram post reads. With more than 20.9 million views, the post’s comments are rooted in a concept that has driven society’s perception of femininity for the past eight decades.
The Avenue
‘Swiping fatigue’: How online dating adds to the loneliness epidemic
By Isis Snow | June 19, 2025During Pride Month — a time meant to celebrate love, identity and connection — some UF students find themselves caught in a dating culture that rarely delivers what they are looking for.
News
Gators basketball releases conference schedule
By Ava DiCecca | June 18, 2025The Gators' conference schedule was released for the 2025-26 season.
Metro
Gainesville and Alachua County Commissions discuss future Hoggetowne Medieval Faire, RTS routes
By Logan McBride | June 18, 2025The Gainesville City Commission and Alachua County Board of County Commissioners discussed the future of the Hoggetowne Medieval Faire and transit options for GRACE Marketplace at a joint meeting Tuesday.
Metro
Hundreds gather at ‘From LA to Gainesville: ICE OUT!’ protest
By Maria Avlonitis | June 18, 2025Over 200 people gathered to defend immigrants’ rights at Depot Park Tuesday evening. The Gainesville Party for Socialism and Liberation organized the emergency protest in response to the L.A. protests against immigration raids.
University
The Latin American and Caribbean Collection preserves history at UF
By Candy Fontana-Verde | June 18, 2025Many University of Florida students walk through the halls of Smathers Library without realizing they are just steps away from one of the most important collections in the United States focused on Latin America and the Caribbean.
El Caimán
La Colección Latinoamericana y Caribeña que conserva historia en UF
By Candy Fontana-Verde | June 18, 2025Muchos estudiantes de la Universidad de Florida pasan por los pasillos de la biblioteca Smathers sin saber que están a pocos pasos de una de las colecciones más importantes de los Estados Unidos sobre América Latina y el Caribe.
