Alachua County

A teal pumpkin that makes Halloween inclusive for children with food allergies comes to Alachua County.

Gainesville residents dropped off their unused or expired prescription drugs at HCA Florida Gainesville Emergency on Saturday as part of efforts to safely dispose of medications.

More than 4,000 people came together at Celebration Pointe on Saturday for the annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk hosted by the American Cancer Society.

After-school programs are when structure, safety, and belonging matter most for children. That was the message the Children’s Trust of Alachua County drove home at Lights On Afterschool, a nationwide initiative that highlights the activities and experiences of children during the crucial time between the end of the school day and dinner.

The Gainesville Circus Center partnered with the Children’s Trust of Alachua County to celebrate and highlight local after-school programs on Thursday. The event is a 20-year nationwide effort to keep children safe and engaged after the final school bell rings.

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.