Florida has one of the highest populations of LGBTQ people in the country, but despite the community’s size, it remains a weak political force in the state, where Republicans control both houses of the Legislature and the governorship.
Read More »Rebekah Jones And The Consequences Of Whistleblowing
One mid-January morning, Rebekah Jones Zoomed into a virtual Leon County courtroom. Though she had spent the better part of 2020 vociferously sounding an alarm, she was quiet that afternoon. Her blue eyes darted across the screen. The prosecution and defense teams sifted through piles of papers, readying their cases …
Read More »Meet Alachua’s Resident Horse Riding Teacher and Wiccan Priestess
Kami Landy found her bright yellow dress just in time for the spring equinox. It was a floral robe she made with fabric she bought from a garage sale months ago. But that night, her forgotten passion project was perfect for the night’s spiritual occasion. Yellow represents air, the east …
Read More »A Total Freefall: Gainesville Sinkhole Showcases Cracks In Geology And Government Systems Alike
None of the residents of Westwood Estates were prepared for the world to cave in on Oct. 22. Beneath their feet, groundwater coursed through porous limestone and, over time, sliced it into karst. The rock below turned into swiss cheese.
Read More »Homeless People Raise Concerns About Gainesville’s South Main Street Strategy
The city commission plans to reconvene for updates on the situation on Nov. 19.
Read More »Jews Celebrate A COVID-Safe Shabbat In The Sukkah
Through a short service, a meal, community news and trivia, local Jews rested and bonded in-person for the first time in months.
Read More »Energy And Isolation: Alachua County Spiritualists Adapt Their Practices To A Distanced World
To combat both negative energy and a pandemic, spiritualists who make a living from their craft in Alachua County have had to come up with magical solutions.
Read More »Familiar Faces Vie For Newly Open District 3 Alachua County Commission Seat
Without the ability to get out into the county and share their goals, the candidates must work to find new ways to show their visions for the future.
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