Books-for-Prisoners project bridges volunteers and prisoners
By Alanna Robbert | July 11Independent nonprofits across Florida push for access to reading materials, which foster education, entertainment and personal growth during prison time.
Alanna Robbert is a journalism senior and a general assignment reporter for the Metro Desk in Summer 2025. In her free time, she enjoys reading and going to the gym.
Independent nonprofits across Florida push for access to reading materials, which foster education, entertainment and personal growth during prison time.
Over 75 people gathered Thursday night in a church-turned-town hall to discuss the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a budget bill passed by the U.S. House May 22.
As attendees were ushered into Bo Diddley Plaza Saturday afternoon, they were met with live music, food and family-oriented fun to continue Gainesville’s month-long Juneteenth celebration.
The Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center welcomed a full house Thursday morning for its Juneteenth Breakfast and Black Music Month Celebration.
Since 2021, UF saw a notable rise in first-time student enrollment numbers. However, there is one group whose numbers continue to stay low: transfer students.
Desde 2021, UF ha visto un notable incremento en el número de estudiantes de primer ingreso. Sin embargo, hay un grupo cuyo número sigue siendo bajo: los estudiantes transferidos.
Crowds gather at the Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center to celebrate Juneteenth on Thursday, June 19, 2025.