News
Thespians bear brunt of thinning SG funds
By Sandra McDonald | Aug. 1, 2022The Florida Players did everything right, she said, but they still lost funding.
COVID-19
Metro
Rally addresses Gainesville gun violence prior to school year’s start
By Rylan DiGiacomo-Rapp | Aug. 1, 2022Thousands of Alachua County residents including students, parents and teachers filled Santa Fe College's gymnasium Saturday for Alachua County's 23rd annual Stop the Violence Back to School Rally.
Metro
College of Education, Alachua face Florida's teaching vacancies
By Jackson Reyes | Aug. 1, 2022About 9,000 teacher vacancies need to be filled statewide for the upcoming school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.
News
UF receives $3 million for new civic center
By Lindsay Schindler | Aug. 1, 2022The Council on Public University Reform requested UF be granted $3 million by the state to fund the Hamilton Center for Classical and Civil Education.
Metro
Midtown Apartments residents fear security breach, management denies allegations
By Mickenzie Hannon | Aug. 1, 2022Alachua County Sheriff’s Office received 132 calls to the apartment site since May 2019.
Metro
Protestors pressure police advisory council for law enforcement accountability
By Rylan DiGiacomo-Rapp and Omar Ateyah | Aug. 1, 2022Demonstrators at the police advisory council meeting Wednesday demanded law enforcement accountability and justice in the wake of the recent Terrell Bradley and Dovico Miles incidents.
The Avenue
Films record evolving attitudes on abortion
By Kyle Bumpers | Aug. 1, 2022Abortion rights became a focal point of national discussion June 24 following the overturn of the original Roe v. Wade decision. However, films have talked about the issue for decades, and the representation of the issue in media is more relevant than ever.
Sports
Gator draftees start NFL journeys this week at training camp
By Brandon Hernandez | July 29, 2022The Florida Gators draft class of 2022, Kaiir Elam, Zachary Carter and Dameon Pierce, began their training camps with their respective teams this week with a shared goal: make the 53-man roster that heads into the regular season.
News
Stephen A. Smith encourages UF students to be authentic, competitive
By Kyle Bumpers and Sandra McDonald | July 29, 2022On Wednesday night, sports analyst Stephen A. Smith spoke to over 300 UF students for an ACCENT Speaker’s Bureau event.
Metro
Gainesville man arrested for child pornography, lewd material
By Omar Ateyah | July 29, 2022A Gainesville resident used Snapchat to interact with a 13-year-old girl in a sexually explicit way and also obtained a nude picture from her.
Sports
Fifth-year seniors Savannah Schoenherr and Rachel Baumann join Gators Gymnastics in 2023.
By Brandon Hernandez | July 28, 2022Gators Gymnastics’ chemistry, instituted by a string of fifth-year returns, will continue this Fall while incorporating former Bulldog and Florida legacy Rachel Baumann.
News
UF details new virtual parking decal
By Christian Casale | July 25, 2022UF students will be ticketed for parking violations via a virtual system linked to license plate readers starting next month.
Sports
Napier, Richardson face gauntlet in Florida's 2022 football schedule
By Carson Cashion | July 25, 2022Gator nation rode high after a 3-1 start to the 2021 season, as Florida only fell to then-No. 1 Alabama in the opening month. The hot start was a distant memory after UF lost five of its last seven games to finish the season.
The Avenue
Gainesville models find confidence and self-identity in fashion shows and photoshoots
By Allyssa Keller | July 25, 2022Gainesville offers plenty of opportunities for aspiring models to express themselves artistically and build a professional portfolio.
Multimedia
Weekly News Roundup: July 25
By Brandon Hernandez | July 25, 2022Listen to the biggest headlines from the week of July 25
The Avenue
Sitting in the backseat of Gainesville’s downtown parking struggles
By Kristine Villarroel and Fernando Figueroa | July 25, 2022“Jack and Jill Go Downtown” addresses the complicated parking, QR code menus and other issues in downtown Gainesville.
The Avenue
More than the music: Knifest offers inclusive environment for artists from across the country
By Averi Kremposky | July 25, 2022Under hues of red, green and blue, Knifepunch Records turned the Main Street banquet hall into a punk sanctuary.
Metro
Alachua County sees first monkeypox case
By Carissa Allen | July 25, 2022Days before the World Health Organization declared the monkeypox outbreak a global health emergency, the Florida Department of Health reported Alachua County’s first confirmed case.
Metro
Police chief suspends K-9 involved in man’s mauling
By Jackson Reyes and Omar Ateyah | July 25, 2022Three days after the man who was mauled by a Gainesville Police Department K-9 was released from jail, the new police chief suspended the dog involved in the incident.
Metro
Back-to-school rally revolves around youth violence
By Rylan DiGiacomo-Rapp | July 25, 2022The Stop the Violence Back to School Rally will present parents and students with backpacks, school supplies and safety lessons in the Santa Fe College gymnasium Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon.
