Student Government reporter Maria Arruda is a second-year journalism and political science student, currently working as the City Commission reporter for The Alligator. Previously, she reported on Student Government under The Alligator's University desk. She enjoys running, reading and going to movie theaters!
Gainesville’s The Streatery project began construction April 13. The $4.5 million project will transform Southwest First Avenue downtown into a two-block pedestrian-friendly site for hosting festivals and events.
A wildfire on North Main Street in Gainesville prompted evacuations in the area.
The Gainesville City Commission unanimously entered a maximum price agreement for sitework construction to begin at two local stations — three and nine — at its Thursday meeting.
A wildfire in Alachua County has spread from 10 to 400 acres despite containment efforts by local fire services.
Jackson Youmas, a store manager of a CVS, beat incumbent Dayna Williams in Alachua’s City Commission election Tuesday.
Residents have voted twice to return utility control to the city. However, results are still pending until an ongoing lawsuit ends. A recent bill passed by the state Legislature would nullify the election results — regardless of whether the city wins the lawsuit.
The Florida Senate voted to approve a bill on Wednesday giving the state control over any utility authority created by the legislature after Jan. 1, 2023.
Dezenas de pessoas se reuniram sábado à noite no Haile Village Center para curtir a cultura brasileira, com comida típica e o som da bateria do Bloco GNV, em um evento de Carnaval organizado pelo restaurante Samba Brazilian Kitchen.
In the first year after the ordinance went into effect, Gainesville residents submitted 109 reports of camping on public property or encampment, according to records obtained by The Alligator.
The Florida House approved a bill that would give the state control over any utility authority created by the legislature after Jan. 1, 2023 — a move that would nullify the Gainesville vote asking for power over utilities to return to the city’s commissioners.
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