Nestor Vallejos said he lives every day not knowing when his job, home and family will be taken from him.
Images like this have shaped how generations of agriculturalists’ stories are told. In North Central Florida, Black agriculturalists continue to challenge those portrayals, preserving an often overlooked legacy. Historians say up to one in four cowboys in the American West were Black.
Clinching the doubles point in five consecutive matches to kick off the season, the Gators had a newfound strength pushing them forward. However, that strong point suddenly shrank when conference play began, and the Gators shouldered the responsibility of rebuilding confidence in the home stretch of the season.
The faint smell of books and the Jurassic Park theme filled the room as hundreds of Gainesville locals gathered at Tower Road Branch Library for this year's Reader Palooza, a kick-off event for its two-month Summer at the Library event.
With a 2-0 record in the Gainesville Regional, Florida sat a win away from hosting a Super Regional. Then the pitching staff unraveled. The warning signs had been there from the beginning. While Florida escaped its opener against Rider with an 8-7 victory, the game exposed issues that would eventually end the Gators' season.
On a warm, partly cloudy Saturday, Gainesville residents sang along through the Florida heat to Tom Petty’s “Won’t Back Down.” But it wasn’t a gameday in the Swamp stirring the song.
Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward had one piece of advice for the city's newest police officers: Never read comments on social media.
The 2027 recruiting trail has been nothing shy of a commitment cycle chock-full of blue-chip prospects and touted talents.
A 52-year-old Gainesville man was arrested Wednesday night after deputies said they found fentanyl, cocaine and marijuana during a traffic stop.
As the 2026 NCAA baseball season winds down, some teams began their playoff preparations early by electing not to play certain games on their schedule.
On May 28, Afternoon was welcomed to the Michelin Guide, becoming the first restaurant in Gainesville on the list.
Tucked away on the side of Northwest 13th Street, neighboring a barber shop, nail salon and print shop, sits a studio with stained glass gleaming through sun-lit windows.
A federal official weighed in on a state university's presidential search. That alone should raise eyebrows. But what followed tells us more about the direction of this institution than any presidential forum ever will.
The Gainesville City Commission voted Thursday to restore Bivens Arm Park, one of the city’s oldest nature parks.
From farmers markets to Fall preparations, Gainesville business owners who frequent campus say the slower months are less about stopping work and more about shifting focus.
Standing before students, faculty and administrators, UF presidential finalist Stuart Bell introduced himself to the campus community in a series of forums that offered one of the first public glimpses into how he would lead the university.
The Alachua County School Board met Wednesday to discuss potential renovation and construction projects.
The Alachua County School Board argued over administrative reassignments in a meeting Tuesday, nearly causing board members to walkout.
Under the warm May sun, students, faculty and city officials gathered Tuesday morning to celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony of Santa Fe College’s new automotive technology training center.
The UF community will have its first opportunity to hear directly from presidential finalist Stuart R. Bell during a series of forums on Wednesday as the university enters the final stages of selecting its next president.
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