As the world shuts its doors to hide from COVID-19, a new sense of normalcy has emerged inside many homes.
Read More »Gainesville Redevelopment Priorities Discussed In Final Workshop Before City Commission Presentation
The new plan will set a course for the city department's intended revitalizations in blighted areas.
Read More »Alachua County Woman Traces Family History to Slavery
Tatanya Peterson had to know what life was like for her ancestors who lived many years ago on James Chesnut’s plantation in Alachua County.
Read More »Gender Inequity Endures Among Highest-Paid UF State Employees
In the past three years, gender disparity among the highest-paid employees at the University of Florida has changed little.
Read More »Gainesville Firefighters Get Raise And Paid Parental Leave After New Agreement With The City
The city recently ratified amendments to its agreement with the International Association of Fire Fighters.
Read More »Student Debt Weighs Heavily For Voters Prior To 2020 Elections
Student debt and the policies the presidential candidates are offering to relieve that burden will be a deciding factor for some when voting in the presidential primaries and general election next year.
Read More »Alachua County Bracing For Severe Flu Season
Alachua County Health Department officials are urging residents to get their flu vaccines in preparation for what they say could be a highly active flu season.
Read More »Gainesville Artist Honors Breast Cancer Survivors With Portrait Collection
Iris Coe-Gross’ collection of 26 cancer survivor portraits is on public display for the third year in a row during October.
Read More »ROSE Breastfeeding Club Makes Its Way To Gainesville
ROSE members meet on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at the Cone Park Branch library and Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Oaks Mall.
Read More »Virtual Reality “DREAMS” Helps Patients Cope In ICU
The Digital Rehabilitation Environment-Altering Medical System uses VR headsets and noise-canceling headphones to transport intensive care unit patients to remote beaches and hillsides, said Suvajdzic, a game designer and associate director at UF’s Digital Worlds Institute. There, they undergo guided meditation.
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