Gainesville’s initiative, established in April 2019, brought in the federal government to create a partnership between local, state and federal law enforcement to reduce gun violence in the area.
Read More »Meet The Candidates Running For Putnam County School Superintendent
Pamela Brown and incumbent Rick Surrency are running to be Putnam County School District’s superintendent.
Read More »Group Of UF Students And Teachers Join To Protest In-Person Classes In The Spring
Battling rain, over 30 people stood outside of the president's house on the University of Florida campus to protest the school’s decision to bring back in-person classes for the spring 2021 semester.
Read More »Political Newcomer Takes Aim At Unseating Incumbent In Florida’s House District 23
On Nov. 3, Democrat Cynthia Dela Rosa will run against Republican Rep. Stan McClain, who is seeking reelection for his third term in the State House.
Read More »Homeless People Raise Concerns About Gainesville’s South Main Street Strategy
The city commission plans to reconvene for updates on the situation on Nov. 19.
Read More »‘None of Us Are In the Same Place’: Theaters Improvising To Stay Active Amid COVID-19
Theaters across northern Florida are doing what they can to produce shows and keep the industry intact, despite challenges from COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More »Parking Garage Outside Your Bedroom? It’s Possible For This Gainesville Neighbor
The argument over one complex became so fraught that it reached the docket of a state administrative law judge for dozens of hours of virtual hearings, which concluded earlier this month.
Read More »Chris Cowart Faces Jerry Lawrence In Levy County Superintendent Race
While these two candidates have very different lives, they share one goal: raising student achievement.
Read More »Candidates For State House District 21 Seat Agree On Environment, Differ On Racial Equity Policies
Both Chuck Clemons and Kayser Enneking agree that the environment is a crucial factor in the legislative process. The candidates' opinions differ on issues such as legalization of marijuana and Medicaid expansion.
Read More »UF Students Hold Protest Demanding Name Change For The Reitz Union
Julius Wayne Reitz, the building’s namesake, served as UF’s fifth president, from 1955 to 1967, a 12-year period when the student population grew from 9,000 to 20,000.
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