Aydan Child, 24, started Peak Pulse, a run club in Gainesville that meets weekly at Depot Park.

Graduation season has returned, and many college seniors are preparing to walk the stage with more than just academic success to celebrate. These are some of the inspiring stories from students across the state.

More than 400 students study in Gainesville from their hometown of Tallahassee, coping with the tragedy from afar, grieving the violence that hit too close to home.

In Alachua County, Newberry Elementary is slated to become the state’s 24th conversion charter school in fall 2026. Its conversion has been a highly debated topic since April 2024.

Around 30 Gainesville residents — from concerned citizens, parents, teachers and students — gathered at the Matheson Museum on Tuesday to express their concern over the Alachua County School Board's policy to cooperate with immigration officials on school campuses.

Alachua County Public Schools in February released guidelines that state ICE agents can interview and remove students, with or without a warrant. Dozens of teachers, parents and community members have spent the past few school board meetings voicing concerns over these policies.

The police departments of at least three public universities in Florida are seeking agreements with the federal government to carry out immigration enforcement on campus.

After promising progress over a month ago, Santa Fe’s financial aid issues remain unresolved, leaving numerous students without their expected funding.

Leading technology and cross-cultural analysis expert Dr. Gwyneth Sutherlin said Wednesday that her biggest concern with AI is the lack of participation and voices that go into AI decision-making.

On March 3, the Florida Department of Education announced a $6.5 million reduction in projected general fund revenue for the Alachua County School District, due in part to a reduction in student enrollment.