For basketball fans, March means slam dunks, buzzer beaters and brackets. For Alachua County Animal Services, it means waived adoption fees, or “Match Madness.”
When 80-year-old Judy Skinner arrived at Pofahl Studios one morning in February, she was surprised to see a construction company at her doorstep. Unbeknownst to her, the city was putting in a sidewalk on the front part of her property.
Joann Fabrics is shutting down after more than 80 years in business. The Gainesville location has served customers for over 11 years.
Concerns have arisen over whether fluoridated water could have negative health effects.
Nearly 500 people gathered Tuesday to take part in a national event by “50-50-1,” a grassroots movement organized by independent volunteers. Called the “March 4th Day of Action,” the event protested President Donald Trump's administration.
The Alachua Children’s Theatre performed “The Little Mermaid, Jr.” at Santa Fe High School on Feb. 22 and 23 and March 1 and 2. The performance on March 1 saw a crowd of roughly 140.
Alachua County's diversity of birds and welcoming community of birdwatchers make the county a unique birding environment.
The Santa Fe College Downtown Campus came alive with themes of Black love and community on Feb. 15 at the fifth annual “Celebration of Black Love, Art and Poetry.”
Black restaurant owners in Alachua County share stories of resilience, passion and drive in spite of unique challenges.
Gainesville’s student population has bred opportunities for young love and even led to lifelong fairytales. Five couples share their Gainesville meet-cutes.
Alachua County hosted a community input session in Waldo on Jan. 25 to address underlying concerns of future development projects in the city.
Gainesville is home to four independent bookstores, each offering its own unique atmosphere and collection of books.
Gainesville resident Amy Trask created a pair of bills to protect Floridians from facing the domestic abuse she did. If passed, the bills would expand law enforcement response and victim resources.
Hyxia Grande had always been surrounded by English speakers due to her previous work experiences in human resources, but since moving to Gainesville to study English at UF, she was motivated to fully submerge in the language to have a better chance at labor opportunities.
Gainesville towing companies occasionally spark outrage from community members, with complaints ranging from aggressive driving to exploitative or downright illegal practices.
Amid below-freezing temperatures and a winter storm, Alachua County animal rescues worked to ensure their furry residents kept warm.
As the temperature in Gainesville dropped below freezing in January, the City of Gainesville launched its Cold Night Shelter program, facing mixed reactions.
The Alachua County School Board heard over 30 employee concerns about an unsettled salary contract at a meeting Tuesday. The Alachua County Education Association, the county’s teacher union representing over 3,000 employees, rejected the tentative salary offer of 1.6% made by ACPS Dec. 19.
Alachua County Public Schools, district offices and all extracurricular activities will be closed on Wednesday due to the upcoming winter storm, according to a press release.
Alachua County kicked off its 200th birthday festivities Jan. 11 with an event titled “Discover 200 – A Bicentennial Celebration.”
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