The second meeting to discuss the K-9 unit was held at Williams Elementary Tuesday night. About 30 people attended including retired police officers, city officials and community activists, all of whom voiced their opinions on whether the K-9 unit should be reinstated.
Thomas earned the title of Southeastern Conference Gymnast of the Year, and DiCello was named SEC Freshman of the Year. The Gators’ accolades come less than a week after their SEC title win.
The No. 3 Florida Gators (19-4, 2-1 SEC) defeated the Florida State Seminoles (12-9, 3-3 ACC) 9-5 Tuesday night in Tallahassee, Florida. Sophomore lefty reliever Philip Abner earned the win. He allowed no runs on two hits and struck out six batters in 2 1/3 innings of action.
Leaving behind a legacy of sticky floors, Pink Whitney hats and early 2000s music, Grog House Bar and Grill announced Tuesday it will close their doors May 6.
The University Police Department investigated a “concerning” letter sent to UF’s Office of the Chief Diversity Officer Feb. 6, in an case that has since been suspended due to a lack of evidence and information, according to an incident report.
A Gainesville teen was arrested this week on suspicion of threatening to commit a mass shooting at Buchholz High School.
The Florida Gators (18-14, 5-11 SEC) defeated the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (17-17, 5-13 ACC) 80-63 Monday night in the second round of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament. The Gators move on to the Super 16, while Wake Forest’s season comes to an end.
Moore was recognized as the Indoor National Women's Field Athlete of the Year for the second time in a row by the US Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.
The UF Board of Trustees passed a series of action items, named trustee Rahul Patel as its vice chair and previewed the university’s long-term goals and courses of action more than a month into Ben Sasse’s term as president.
Marliz Arteaga, de 40 años, y su esposo Leandro Soria, de 41, son dueños de Dulce Manjar Bakery, una panadería artesanal especializada en delicias sudamericanas. La selección de Dulce Manjar ha incluido anteriormente productos como pan dulce y volteado de piña.
Marliz Arteaga, 40, and her husband Leandro Soria, 41, are the owners of Dulce Manjar Bakery, an artisanal bakery specialized in South American treats. Dulce Manjar’s selection has previously included products like sweet bread and upside down pineapple cake.
Gainesville proclaimed March 16 Bailey Learning and Arts Collective Day last week. The Bailey Learning and Arts Collective, Inc. was created by Bailey, 56, and focuses on grassroots organizing and community building through art and education.
As the first Black person to be elected Alachua County’s Supervisor of Elections, Kim Barton, 60, said she’s come full circle since then.
For the last five years, Voleer Thomas has worked as a reporter for the Gainesville Guardian, which was founded in 2005 to address gaps in the Gainesville Sun’s coverage of Gainesville’s Black community.
Deborah Hendrix was elbow-deep in work for her new film as she reflected on her 23 years with the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program. Through SPOHP, Hendrix has ensured accessibility to over 8,000 interviews on topics such as civil rights and Native American history.
Amanda Figueredo, 31, recently received accolades after her rise in GPD, earning the officer of the year title. But her community involvement extends past policing into diversity programs and child mentorship.
Hawthorne Mayor Jacquelyn Randall isn’t weighed down by the many hats she wears. As an educator, clinician, mayor and mother, she devotes her life to serving others and empowering female youth.
Tivalee Hansen, 21, had to shift her priorities, becoming a mother figure for her 18-year-old sister and balancing a church service mission to take care of her mother.
Cynthia Chestnut, 73, was the first Black woman to serve as a Gainesville City Commissioner, mayor, Alachua County Commissioner and state representative for District 23. She’s now a city commissioner, serving Gainesville for the second time since her tenure in the 1980s.
Less job opportunities, lower salaries or being labeled “heretic” is nothing new for women who lead Gainesville’s religious congregations. Although the city’s female religious leaders face adversity, they continue to fight for diverse initiatives and new perspectives of their beliefs.
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