A year ago, the murder of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement reverberated around the world. Petitions, social media campaigns and demonstrations called for attention to racial equality within local law enforcement and university campuses. Now, The Alligator is checking in on how much progress has been made in Gainesville.
The 34-year-old East Gainesville resident was homeless, addicted to drugs and unemployed after he was charged. He had nothing to guide him but his faith. Now Irving uses his life experiences to set goals for himself.
Fields has committed himself to the education and development of Gainesville for 60 years. East Gainesville will always be Field’s home — even as university development continues to erode its Black history.
It leaves him thinking: Twenty years of war. And for what? It’s 2001 all over again.
For two former UF students and a 4-year-old girl, 9/11 altered religion, identity and safety.
Before Wright, no one spoke to the communities of East Gainesville that grew up on Hip Hop and R&B. Now, he makes sure to give his childhood neighborhoods shout-outs during his show called The Afternoon Drive.
The Boys 2 Men program continues to help young men set goals in school, sports and personal endeavors
Raises concerns for general election in November
From the removal of the Old Joe confederate statue to the renaming of J.J. Finley, Williams has been a community advocate for years
Justin Curtis is a 39-year-old adjusting to life in the free world after serving a 15-year prison sentence
Five candidates are going head-to-head to be Alachua County’s next Property Appraiser
Candidates for Congress share details about their campaigns contributions
Candidates for Congress share details about their campaigns contributions
Get to know the Republican candidates for Congress
Florida residents must pay all their court fines and fees before voting; for some, this isn’t possible
Solutions by The State News
