Now, the downtown shelter that gave her family a place to stay and helped her rebuild her life has closed, with day service ending in March and their emergency shelter closing last month, raising questions about how Gainesville will continue to support families experiencing homelessness.

A custom-painted cooler for formal, a handmade birthday banner and a watercolor print of Century Tower; for some University of Florida students, these creative projects are no longer just hobbies, but sources of income.

From the mountains of Guatemala to the shores of Newnan’s Lake, the impact of a small Gainesville bagel shop stretches far beyond its front counter.

Since a statewide net ban in 1994, the area of Levy County once known for fishing has transitioned and become Florida’s largest aquaculture town, supporting over 500 of the industry’s jobs.

While online phishing scams aren’t new, they’ve become more pernicious. That’s largely thanks to artificial intelligence.

Bookstores have withstood the test of technology facing off against the likes of Amazon Kindle, audiobooks and other e-formats in the digital market.

A host of varied items fill Bond’s Vintage Vault in Micanopy. The common thread connecting them all: The women who wore, designed, and shopped for them.

A downtown Gainesville space left vacant for nearly two years is seeing new life with the opening of Kushi & Co., a Japanese-inspired restaurant, on Bo Diddley Plaza.

In Gainesville, the per capita income is about $27,800, according to U.S. Census Bureau data, which translates to roughly $13–$14 per hour. For students working part-time or in service jobs, that gap between wages and rent can be difficult to close.

Gainesville residents and University of Florida students with cost and sustainability in mind are turning to thrift stores as an alternative to retail shopping.