Addison Sutton, 22, was making her way to Midtown for a night out with friends one evening in 2022. While waiting at the intersection of Southwest 13th Street and West University Avenue, she saw lights from a private ambulance service heading west on University Avenue. She stopped and waited to …
Read More »Gainesville police host rape aggression defense classes
Fear. It’s a feeling with which Katherine Mathis is very familiar. With the help of Gainesville Police Department’s Rape Aggression Defense, or RAD, classes, she no longer feels afraid. “I was a victim of some tragic violence when I was 13 years old,” she said. “For many, many years, I …
Read More »Sarah’s Sweetwater Greenway Loop Festival kicks off at Cotton Club
Sarah McKnight’s legacy will always have roots intertwined with the Gainesville community. As an African American woman whose impact as a musician, businesswoman and prominent nightclub owner was often unnoticed in the 1950s, McKnight’s ties to the city are now celebrated with the first-ever Sarah’s Sweetwater Greenway Loop Festival. The festival …
Read More »The Point, Feb. 14, 2023: New study reveals “forever chemicals” in freshwater fish
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Why women and racial minorities are underrepresented in the US Foreign Service. “WUFT’s Report for America Corps Member Katie Hyson spoke with two African American women in the service – …
Read More »15 years of beer: Swamp Head Brewery celebrates its 15-year anniversary with Swamp Fest 2023
Swamp Head Brewery is putting on its annual event called Swamp Fest on Feb. 18 from noon to midnight. The event will feature live music, drinks and food and also celebrates the brewery's 15 years in business.
Read More »City survey seeks resident feedback on state of downtown parking
A community forum to discuss the lack of parking in downtown Gainesville drew around 40 people to Bo Diddley Plaza Wednesday to complete a survey gathering their feedback on the topic. The forum was hosted by SP+, a parking management corporation hired by the city six months ago to help the city improve the downtown parking experience.
Read More »Wild Spaces and Public Places funding increases accessibility at Sweetwater Wetlands Park
In pursuit of winter cranes, bird enthusiast Tom Jackson drove from Tallahassee to Gainesville. His destination: Sweetwater Wetlands Park, renowned for its unique array of birds. When the 72-year-old walked into the park he was treated to a surprise. Right away, he noticed a sign about tram tours. “It looked …
Read More »City of Gainesville kicks off Black History Month with Black love celebration
About 30 onlookers gathered on Friday inside the historic Thomas Center to observe some of Gainesville’s most hidden talent. The city and Bailey Learning and Arts Collective partnered to produce “A Celebration of Black love, arts and poetry.” An intimate crowd cheered as local poets recited original pieces and local …
Read More »Gainesville residents want state investigation into GRU; city credit rating gets downgraded
Members of a Gainesville Facebook group described the relationship between Gainesville Regional Utilities and the people of Alachua County as toxic. The comparison was made last month at a legislative delegation meeting between the Gainesville City Commission and members of the public. Angela Casteel, 47, the administrator of the group, …
Read More »Gainesville man seeks compensation for home destroyed by flooding
Mark Dake has notified the city of Gainesville and Alachua County in December that he is seeking compensation for the destruction of his home, which was flooded during Hurricane Elsa. Dake said he hopes the city or county will take over the property, destroy the home and refrain from building a new home on the land.
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