American Community Survey data suggests Gainesville may be a harder place to pay rent than many other major cities in the state of Florida. Krystal Martinez is working to overcome challenges like high rent costs to provide for her family.
Read More »Potions And Profits: Modern Witches Making A Living In Gainesville
There are about 1 million practicing witches in the U.S. and several in north central Florida. These are a few of their stories.
Read More »Gainesville’s Independent Bookstores Look To Beat The Odds Against Challenges From National Cyber Chains
Since the 2011 closure of the national bookstore chain, Borders, the future of retail bookstores looked grim. The competitive world of online book sales and e-readers have forced bookstores to adapt. Third House Books and Coffee, 113 N Main St., is one such independent bookstore in Gainesville planning on further changes. …
Read More »Proposed Florida Bill Would Protect Students From Hazing Deaths
The proposed legislation offers amnesty to the first person who makes a 911 call in a hazing emergency.
Read More »The Man Behind The Marching Band
Arjuna Myles spends weeks every summer at band camp. But he's no high school student or band director. He’s a drill designer; he directs hundreds of high school students scampering in intricate patterns across football and practice fields around North Central Florida, like ants under a microscope.
Read More »Lawrence Fowler: A Retired Vet Turned Coaster Connoisseur
Larry Fowler, often called "the crazy coaster guy," has completed over 10,600 coaster rides since mid-December of 2017, with his longest consecutive run at 140 rides after 13 hours in the park. He expects to exceed 12,000 by the end of the year.
Read More »Reporter’s Notebook: Inside The Broward Supervisor Of Election’s Recount
Cat Gloria made the decision to drive from the University of Florida to Broward to cover Florida’s recounts for governor, U.S. Senate and commissioner of agriculture. Here's her story.
Read More »Gainesville Food Bank, Feeding Community Year-Round, Is Ready For Holiday Action
During the holiday season, the church tries to feed as many people as donations and budget allow. To do so, it depends on Bread of the Mighty.
Read More »2018 Transgender Day of Remembrance Held In Gainesville
Holding tealight candles set in palm-sized glass jars, about 100 people gazed silently upon the stage as 300 names resounded Tuesday night at Bo Diddley Plaza in Gainesville.
Read More »Concert Celebrates New Photo Book Uncovering Youth Culture and 90s Music Scene at The Covered Dish
Gainesville's Subrosa reunites for the first time in nearly 20 years Friday night.
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