News
A forgotten obituary: The legacy of Sgt. Matthew M. Lewey
By Avery Lotz | July 28, 2020Matthew M. Lewey helped to reconstruct Alachua County after serving in the Civil War
COVID-19
Sports
Gators in the MLB: Opening Day
By River Wells | July 28, 2020Grab your peanuts and cracker jacks: America’s pastime is back.
El Caimán
Las muertes por COVID-19 aumentan en el condado de Alachua
By Grethel Aguila and Gabriella Guez | July 28, 2020This story was translated by Gabriella Guez
Metro
Los candidatos del Distrito 3 reaccionan a la confrontación de Yoho con AOC
By Kaelyn Cassidy and Guamay Martell | July 28, 2020This story was translated by Guamay Martell
The Avenue
Rate and Review: Taylor Swift 'folklore'
By Valentina Botero | July 27, 20202020: The year Taylor Swift released an indie record much cooler than hers
News
COVID-19 deaths increasing in Alachua County
By Grethel Aguila | July 27, 2020There were eight deaths over the last two weeks
News
Latinx students reflect on the death and disappearance of Vanessa Guillén
By Ariana Aspuru | July 27, 2020She was 20 years old
Opinion
Looking out for one another — our shared responsibility
By D'Andra Mull | July 27, 2020We are in this together.
Sports
Gainesville’s current COVID-19 situation makes it difficult to have fans in the fall
By Brendan Farrell | July 27, 2020Football gamedays in the fall are an important part of Gainesville’s culture. The tailgating, the sea of orange and blue, the rowdy fans and the spectacle of watching football with 90,000 other fans are all part of the college football experience.
News
Emergency assistance for Alachua County’s veterans is running dry
By Micayla Richardson | July 26, 2020VA centers continue to provide services for veterans remotely and via in-person medical appointments, but additional funding for emergency assistance is running out
News
A new funding model would help guarantee funding for student organizations
By Meghan McGlone | July 26, 2020The revisions will hopefully be approved by the end of Summer, according to Senate Pro tempore Cooper Brown
Metro
Facing Race: Errol Nelson pt. II
By Carley Noll | July 26, 2020Read the latest installment in this weeks' Facing Race comic
The Avenue
National Bagelfest Day: Celebrate at these Gainesville spots
By Michelle Holder | July 26, 2020National Bagelfest Day is celebrated on July 26.
Metro
Gainesville residents brace for eviction
By Serra Sowers | July 26, 2020As Aug. 1 approaches, financially burdened tenants are worried
Metro
Kali Blount: The push for Black history in Alachua County Schools
By Sarah Mandile | July 26, 2020Since arriving in Gainesville in 1990, Blount has advocated for comprehensive Black history in ACPS
News
Matheson History Museum receives $30,782 from competitive grant
By Thomas Holton | July 26, 2020Local history museum plans on creating online exhibits as doors remain shut due to COVID-19
News
Crystal balls and Zoom calls: Psychics during COVID-19
By Avery Lotz | July 26, 2020While psychics and spiritual advisors have moved appointments online, neither their businesses nor their abilities have suffered
Metro
'I could have kissed the floor': Alachua County residents react to libraries' gradual reopening
By Noah Ram | July 25, 2020Alachua County Libraries reopened for computer and copier use by appointment only after having been closed since March 15
Sports
Gators face uphill challenge replacing receivers
By Brendan Farrell | July 25, 2020There’s a scene from the movie “Moneyball” where then-Oakland Athletic general manager Billy Beane, portrayed by Brad Pitt, is sitting at a table with various scouts discussing how they can replace three key players in slugger Jason Giambi, outfielder Johnny Damon and reliever Jason Isringhausen.
News
Study finds college e-cigarette users more susceptible to COVID-19
By Kalia Richardson | July 25, 2020A recent study states that nicotine-containing vape products put users at higher risk of succumbing to the virus
