Maria Avlonitis

Three million people have their electricity shut off every year in the U.S. because they cannot afford to pay the monthly utility bills. With summer coming soon, others with limited resources will face similar challenges.

The marketing of Costa Rica as an eco-luxury hotspot is pricing out locals.

Florida drew a record 142.9 million visitors in 2024. The state’s nature guides and other ecotourism experts say it could do a lot more to protect what draws them here.

The City of Gainesville plans to make renovations to the downtown Streatery, a stretch of Southwest 1st Avenue that has been closed off to traffic since September 2020.

Gainesville Regional Utilities is conducting an inventory of its water service lines to ensure none are made of lead following recent rule changes by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

As egg prices have gone up, some Florida residents are crowing about raising their own chickens.

International Holocaust Remembrance Day resonated differently than observances of years before among the Gainesville Jewish community on Monday. It came with a mixture of unease and optimism as antisemitism is on the rise and a ceasefire deal is happening in Israel.

Floridians can purchase a “Margaritaville” license plate for an additional $25 per year on top of their regular registration fees.

Fluxus art emerged in the 1960s, using objects to blur the boundaries between art and everyday life. At this gallery, visitors are encourages to interact with the pieces, and be inspired to make their own.