Alachua County

People gathered by the hundreds at Cora P. Roberson Park in Gainesville on Saturday morning for the “No Kings” protest, a growing national movement described by many participants as “fighting for democracy.”

Hundreds of people gathered at Cora Roberson Park in Gainesville on Saturday for the second “No Kings” protest, part of a nationwide movement opposing President Donald Trump’s policies and leadership style.

Gainesville pediatricians expressed concerned about the impact Florida’s plans to remove childhood vaccine requirements may have on school children, saying it could prompt stronger outbreaks for illnesses and affect immunocompromised children.

Alachua County Commissioners hired a consultant last year to research the feasibility of a “food hub” to help local growers aggregate, market and distribute their products.

Florida’s State Board of Education issued a sweeping condemnation of the Alachua County School Board on Wednesday, accusing administrators in Gainesville of fostering a “toxic culture,” ignoring safety and reporting requirements and tolerating social media posts that mocked the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Area residents attended a second community workshop at The Historic Thomas Center to share input on how to make Alachua County's roads safer and more accessible.

Interim, resigned, and fired has been the fates of the past half-dozen Alachua County superintendents, each of whom have had relatively short tenures.

The Gainesville Harmony Show Chorus has kept the sound of barbershop music alive in North Central Florida through performance and community for nearly 50 years.

Designers from Kimley-Horn presented an early draft of proposed improvements to Morningside Nature Center during a recent open house. The project, still in its early stages, is part of the city’s Wild Spaces and Public Places project to modernize local parks while supporting community engagement.

Hawthorne residents voiced long-standing frustrations over persistent issues such as food insecurity, road safety, and unreliable internet access at a recent Alachua County Forward Focus initiative.