Kelly Ralph

Gainesville's African American blues artists helped bridge the racial gap between communities in the 1960s and ’70s as the nation was strained with racial tensions.Charles Steadham, known at the time by his stage name Charlie Blade, witnessed this shift in the community firsthand. He was part of one of the first interracial blues bands in Gainesville.

Counties across Florida are in fierce competition to claim a unique title — the winner of the peanut butter challenge.The University of Florida’s…

Hurricane Idalia flooded Cedar Key and uprooted entire families' homes. Two weeks later, residents are still picking up the pieces.The Category three…