Katie Hyson

At Friday night’s football game, Eastside High School’s band will resurrect a half-century-old marching tradition rooted in post-integration legacy. Under new Director Chip Powell, a former student in the Ram Band, the performance marks a symbolic return of cultural pride and community identity.

Kreitzer said she would observe from farther back, but the officers warned they’d arrest her if she didn’t drive away.

Katie Hyson is finishing her time as a Report for America Corps Member for WUFT News. She is headed to San Diego to report on race and equity for the NPR/PBS station there, KPBS.

Bradley's injuries were so severe that he had to be airlifted to the University of South Florida medical hospital after the University of Health Shands Hospital was unable to treat him. The treatment left Bradley, who was uninsured, with more than a quarter-million dollars in medical debt.

Two African American women in the service – both with Florida ties – speak to why that is, why it matters, and how to change it.

The owner, Paul Florence, said he needed the expansion to accommodate expected debris in the coming years as Gainesville rapidly developed.

An Alachua County Public Schools spokesperson says facilities county-wide will soon be reviewed. Hawthorne Middle/High didn’t wait on upgrades to win.

These are not artifacts, challenge those seeking their return. They are human beings with family members. It’s time to bring them home.

Folston described demand for immediate community-wide equity, but said it’s a long game and the first step is addressing the issue within the city’s own staff.

This month marks the 100th anniversary of the destruction of Rosewood. Listen to a report from the Sunday wreath laying ceremony.