The University of Florida has developed a reputation far from its Gator pride and excellent academics. This summer introduced impactful changes to students and faculty, adding to an already complex administrative history.
The Hispanic community at the University of Florida represents the largest minority group. To offer a space for students who want to feel connected to their heritage, student organizations host activities and programs that celebrate Latin culture, promote connection and help new and returning students find their place on campus.
In a letter sent to the Gainesville City Commission Friday afternoon, Gainesville City Manager Cynthia Curry announced her resignation. Curry wrote she believed it was an appropriate time for the city to move forward.
The Gainesville City Commission voted to remove three rainbow crosswalks at an Aug. 7 meeting. The commission’s unanimous decision comes after an order from the Florida Department of Transportation to remove the art.
Art programs help children develop communication, emotional intelligence and fine motor skills by drawing with crayons or painting a picture. Despite their benefits, art programs are often the first to be affected by budget cuts.
Say cheese! Meltwich Food Co., a Canadian restaurant specializing in grilled cheese sandwiches, burgers and fries, is opening its fourth U.S. and first Florida location in Gainesville.
Genes are universal, and so is controversy. The “Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans” American Eagle ad campaign, which played on the homophones “genes” and “jeans,” sparked conversations about Western beauty standards, the media’s oversexualization of women and the influence of “woke” politics on American culture.
Sixty-eight-year-old Peeples is often accused of writing protest songs, but the feedback doesn’t discourage him. He doesn’t hesitate to tell people exactly what he’s passionate about, he said,
Hallie Bell, a 24-year-old Gainesville resident, has lived at the complex for three years. She’s documented 19 separate occasions where the water has been shut off, anywhere from a few hours to “multiple days” without water, she said.
After months of back-and-forth with UF’s bargaining team without a counter-proposal, both parties declared an impasse in a July 31 bargaining session.
After almost 20 years of service, the University of Florida shut down its Office of Sustainability Monday. The Health Science Center Police Service Technician program will also close.
The commissioner’s rebuke about the death of celebrity wrestler Hulk Hogan caps off a volatile week for the Alachua County School Board – one that began with a Facebook post and ended in political condemnation, threats against Rockwell’s family and a board meeting that broke into chaos.
The event was designed to help families start the new school year successfully with medical checkups and backpacks with basic school supplies.
The Alachua County School Board addressed controversy over a comment on Hulk Hogan’s death and approved the tentative budget and millage rate at a budget hearing Thursday night.
"The Gainesville Ripper" murdered five Gainesville college students 35 years ago.
From playing original songs with her loved ones on her pontoon boat at Smith Mountain Lake to covering traditional folk hits in marinas, Helena Boling saw firsthand how music can unite hundreds of strangers.
Director James Gunn’s “Superman” released in theaters July 11. Viewers and critics alike responded with enthusiasm. The film holds a 92% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, while critics gave it an 83% rating.
Solar Gators attended the Formula Sun Grand Prix, debuting a new car, Flare. The grand prix’s road-style, closed course tests the cars’ handling of curves, braking and acceleration, measuring their endurance by seeing which car can accumulate the most miles.
Two days before his contract was set to expire, Interim President Kent Fuchs decided to stay with the Gators a little while longer.
Robert Ingram, the new interim director for the UF Hamilton School for Classical and Civic Education, wants to mark a new chapter of rapid expansion and academic ambition.
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