The annual cost of childcare in Florida is nearly as much as annual rent and is almost double the cost of in-state tuition at a four year university, according to the Economic Policy Institute.
Read More »UF Students, Faculty Commemorate 45th Anniversary of Black Thursday
“UF is a great place, but when you feel good, you learn better.”
Read More »Cade Museum Construction Begins In Depot Park
A new museum will open in Gainesville in the fall of 2017. The museum will feature a reconstructed Gatorade gallery with original scientific equipment, a fabrication lab, laser cutting machine and a creativity lab.
Read More »For Disease Therapies, UF Professor Headed To Hall Of Fame
Dr. Nicholas Muzyczka, a UF microbiology professor, is set to be inducted into the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame for his breakthrough work on gene therapy.
Read More »Computer Coding Could Become a Substitute for Foreign Language
The Florida Senate passed a bill, which will give high school students the option to replace foreign language credits with computer coding courses. The bill has been moved on to the House and is waiting to be voted on before the state legislative session ends on March 11.
Read More »Alachua County Approves Child Health Care Initiative
The Alachua County School Board approved a federal grant proposal aimed at combating the number of students and families in Alachua County without health insurance.
Read More »Gainesville Aims To Become Most “Citizen-Centered City” In The World
Gainesville city officials announced their plans to become the most "citizen-centered city" in the world at the State of the City address through redesigning its website, among other things, to make government more accessible to citizens.
Read More »MLK Celebration Honors Gainesville Community Members
The Martin Luther King Jr. Florida Commission celebrated MLK day with an award ceremony for those who have served the Gainesville community. A former priest and Gainesville student were among those recognized at Gainesville's City Hall.
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