As Gainesville city commissioners consider selling Citizens Field to the Alachua County School Board, the future of the city’s most storied sports venue remains uncertain.

First grade teacher Ashley Styles was chosen Bronson Elementary’s Teacher of the Year, an accomplishment made possible through the recognition of her peers, who voted for Styles because of her continued dedication to her students and the positive impact she has had on the community, said school principal Salinda Wiggins.

After-school programs are when structure, safety, and belonging matter most for children. That was the message the Children’s Trust of Alachua County drove home at Lights On Afterschool, a nationwide initiative that highlights the activities and experiences of children during the crucial time between the end of the school day and dinner.

The Gainesville Circus Center partnered with the Children’s Trust of Alachua County to celebrate and highlight local after-school programs on Thursday. The event is a 20-year nationwide effort to keep children safe and engaged after the final school bell rings.

The University of Florida’s Chinese American Student Association hosted more than 250 people in the Grand Ballroom of the Reitz Union to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, a traditional Chinese harvest holiday observed on the 15th day of the eighth month in the lunar calendar. The festival honors family, unity and the full moon. Attendees enjoyed a variety of games, crafts and performances throughout the evening in celebration of the occasion.

University of Florida students have different perspectives on how important it is for a school to rank high. For some, being among the top 10 public universities in the country can influence their decision to attend UF.

“Ribit is going to be much more affordable than traditional ride-share because essentially, we're connecting drivers that are going the same place with passengers who want to go to that place as well,” the app developer said.

Marion County Public Schools administrators say they are worried that a $64.3 million budget gap will prompt some teachers to leave in search of better financial opportunities.

The Florida Department of Education voted Wednesday afternoon to deny Alachua County School District's appeal and grant the charter conversion application for Newbery Community School.

The decline includes everything from reading a fictional romance novel on a Kindle to reading an enterprise news story in a local paper.