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Local places to spend time with animal friends

By Teia Williams | Aug. 12

Moving away for college and leaving family can be an emotional adjustment. But for some, one of the hardest goodbyes is their pets.

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A Gator’s guide to local politics

By Olivia Lofaso | Aug. 12

If you ask about local politics in Gainesville and Alachua County, many will likely describe the area as a “blue dot in a sea of red.”

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A student’s guide to navigating Gainesville without a car

By Logan McBride | Aug. 12

Beginning a new chapter of education comes with several challenges, from picking classes to navigating an unfamiliar campus. But one of the most daunting questions for incoming students has little to do with education: How can they get around town without a car?

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From railroad depot to park: Depot Park celebrates 10-year milestone

By Addison Gload | Aug. 2

A decade ago, a 32-acre swath of land at the heart of Gainesville was an unusable wasteland. Now, it’s a lush park celebrating its 10th anniversary.

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ACPS teacher reassignments create confusion ahead of preplanning week

By Grace Larson | Aug. 1

On Tuesday, nearly 20 Alachua County Public School teachers received calls telling them they’ve been reassigned to another school. By Thursday, the district had revoked eight of the changes.

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Alachua County provides community outreach with Disability Awareness Expo

By Teia Williams | July 31

Alachua County held its annual Disability Awareness Expo on Wednesday.

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Alachua County School Board votes to move forward on Citizens Field proposal, considers alternate sites

By Grace Larson | July 31

The Alachua County School Board voted on Thursday to move forward with environmental evaluations of Citizens Field. The board will also consider five alternate sites.

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Gainesville animal shelters work to keep dogs cool as heat advisories soar across Alachua

By Emily Medina-Finsen | July 31

Franziska Raeber, the director of development at the Humane Society of North Central Florida, said the main adoption floor was built as an open-air, warehouse-style kennel. There is no central air conditioning, and adding windows is not possible due to the cinderblock layout.

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New Archer Road and Southwest 13th Street intersection project disrupts Gainesville traffic

By Savannah Higgins | July 29

A regular commute became an hourlong trip through downtown Gainesville’s back roads in mid-June when construction at one of the city’s busiest intersections, Archer Road and Southwest 13th Street, created a standstill with a road block alternating between a turning lane and regular lane.

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Florida executes two men hours apart in the state's first double execution since the 1960s

By Julianna Bendeck | July 28

Florida carried out a rare double execution Tuesday, putting two men to death — just under six hours apart — for the first time in 62 years as the state continued its historic pace of executions under Gov. Ron DeSantis.

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A new Florida law makes the creation of AI-generated sexual material of children a second-degree felony

By Teia Williams | July 27

The creation or transmission of child sexual abuse material generated by artificial intelligence went from a third-degree felony to a second-degree felony in Florida at the start of July.

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Average teacher salaries increased throughout Florida, but the state still struggles to meet the national average

By Grace Larson | July 27

Though average teacher salaries are on the rise in Florida, the state still ranks 50th in the nation.

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Florida State Board of Education bans undocumented students from state colleges, GED programs

By Logan McBride | July 27

Under a new Florida ruling, undocumented students will lose access to 28 state colleges.

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East Gainesville residents gather for community event

By Olivia Lofaso | July 23

More than 50 Gainesville residents and local leaders gathered Wednesday to discuss the future of East Gainesville.