Alan Halaly

Staff Writer

Alan Halaly is a first-year journalism and Spanish major and the East Gainesville Beat Reporter. This is his second semester on staff, and he previously worked as a news assistant on the Metro desk. He's excited to use this semester to shine a spotlight on underserved communities in Gainesville.

Rev. Milford Griner, a local pastor, community leader and advocate, speaks to the audience on the importance of fighting the racism that continues to pervade society today at the Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church memorial service Friday evening.

Nushrat Nur

METRO

The path to reconciliation: How Alachua County confronts its history of lynchings

By Alan Halaly | Jan. 19

Since June 2018, County Commission Chair Charles Chestnut has led a county-wide effort to recall Alachua County’s legacy of racial violence with Truth and Reconciliation. Heading into the first few months of 2021, Alachua County is prepared to continue hosting commemorative events to remember victims and continue to reconcile with stories like Jim Dennis’.

Protestors march at a demonstration against building luxury student apartments on land located in in a historically Black community in Gainesville Thursday, June 18, 2020. The protest drew more than 300 people.

Ariana Aspuru

METRO

‘It just doesn’t make sense’: Seminary Lane development given green light by state judge

By Alan Halaly | Jan. 13

Many East Gainesville residents are opposed to the construction of high-rise luxury apartments in the vacant Seminary Lane block. Despite local efforts to prevent the project in Pleasant Street's historically Black community, a state judge issued a partial approval on Dec. 29. A resident and an expert witness react.

Stephanie Birch, a 32-year-old UF African American studies librarian, attends the Unite Against the Far Right rally at Gainesville City Hall on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021. She said police were more hostile toward Black Lives Matter protesters over the summer than to the violent President Donald Trump supporters who stormed the Capitol Wednesday, so she came to protest.

Chasity Maynard

METRO | POLITICS

Gainesville progressive groups gather at City Hall after riot at U.S. Capitol

By Corbin Bolies , Alan Halaly and Lucille Lannigan | Jan. 7

City and county activist groups gathered outside Gainesville City Hall Thursday night to protest the far right after Trump supporters stormed Capitol Hill on Jan. 6. Demonstrators also called for District 3 Rep. Kat Cammack's resignation, though she issued a statement Wednesday condemning the violence in D.C.

Robert Rosa (left), 52, a member of the Borinquen Taino nation and Stuart Flores (right), a member of the Algonquin Maya nation, kneel together, during the protest, in honor of their ancestors on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020. The two explained that in Native American culture ancestors return to the soil after they pass away.

Samantha Harrison

NEWS

‘We, as a town, object’: Native Americans, Micanopy residents gather in protest of proposed Dollar General location

By Alan Halaly | Dec. 4

The store could be built on a battlesite from the Second Seminole War if approved by the county

Shannon Ahern

METRO

Formerly incarcerated Gainesville resident and activist girlfriend fight for criminal justice reform

By Alan Halaly | Nov. 29

Walker was released from jail after more than 8 months on Nov. 3

Aubrey Bocalan

COVID 19 | UF

New to Gainesville, UF freshmen seek love and friendship through dating apps

By Alan Halaly | Nov. 12

Students go on dates and make new connections with one another during the pandemic

The storm, with sustained winds of 75 mph, is centered roughly 140 miles southwest of Tampa, and is moving to the northeast as of Wednesday afternoon.

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CAMPUS

Hurricane Eta set to hit Alachua County Wednesday evening, Thursday morning

By Alan Halaly | Nov. 11

Alachua County Public Schools and Gainesville offices will be closed Thursday

From left: Kamala Harris, vice president-elect; Anna Prizzia (top), Alachua County Commissioner-elect; Kat Cammack (bottom), elected to serve District 3 in the U.S. House of Representatives; and Mary Alford, Alachua County Commissioner-elect.

Shannon Ahern

METRO | POLITICS

Women win big in Alachua County, Florida and national politics

By Alan Halaly | Nov. 8

Alachua County to be represented by women on the county commission, in Congress and in the White House

A sink hole that appeared during the week is seen behind NW 14th Place on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020. People who live in the homes surrounding the sinkhole were asked to evacuate this past Thursday.

Emily Felts

SPANISH

Un socavón de 90 pies de ancho desplaza a varios residentes

By Alan Halaly and Sofia Echeverry | Oct. 30

Translated by Sofia Echeverry

Emily Felts

METRO

Gainesville sinkhole spans 90 feet, residents evacuated

By Alan Halaly | Oct. 26

The sinkhole formed behind houses in the West End Estates neighborhood, located near Northwest 14th Place

Stevie VanAusdale, a 30-year-old UF PhD student and mental health professional who spoke at the rally, brought her two daughters, two-year-old Aria and one-year-old Maya whose shirts read “Tiny Changemaker.”

Alan Halaly

PHOTO

Picture of babies at the women's march

By Alan Halaly | Oct. 17

Stevie VanAusdale, a 30-year-old UF PhD student and mental health professional who spoke at the rally, brought her two daughters, two-year-old Aria and one-year-old Maya whose shirts read “Tiny Changemaker.”

Marchers carry signs with messages such as “Just Biden my time! Kama-long with me!” and “I am tired of still marching” in support of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris.

Alan Halaly

PHOTO

Picture of protesters marching with signs

By Alan Halaly | Oct. 17

Marchers carry signs with messages such as “Just Biden my time! Kama-long with me!” and “I am tired of still marching” in support of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris.

Amanda Foreman, a 19-year-old UF animal sciences sophomore, marches alongside Alachua County protesters down Main St. to Bo Diddley Plaza.

Alan Halaly

PHOTO

Picture of a protester marching down Bo Diddley Plaza

By Alan Halaly | Oct. 17

Amanda Foreman, a 19-year-old UF animal sciences sophomore, marches alongside Alachua County protesters down Main St. to Bo Diddley Plaza.

Alan Halaly

The path to reconciliation: How Alachua County confronts its history of lynchings

‘It just doesn’t make sense’: Seminary Lane development given green light by state judge

Gainesville progressive groups gather at City Hall after riot at U.S. Capitol

‘We, as a town, object’: Native Americans, Micanopy residents gather in protest of proposed Dollar General location

Formerly incarcerated Gainesville resident and activist girlfriend fight for criminal justice reform

New to Gainesville, UF freshmen seek love and friendship through dating apps

Hurricane Eta set to hit Alachua County Wednesday evening, Thursday morning

Women win big in Alachua County, Florida and national politics

Un socavón de 90 pies de ancho desplaza a varios residentes

Gainesville sinkhole spans 90 feet, residents evacuated

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