On the last day of early voting, the Alachua County cultural organizations hosted Souls to the Polls — a historic community tradition meant to educate Black voters on local and national candidates.
A medida que el sol desaparecía el 1 de noviembre, la comunidad de Gainesville cobró vida con los coloridos sonidos y vistas de El Día de Los Muertos. Esta festividad mexicana tradicional, observada el 1 y 2 de noviembre, honra a los seres queridos fallecidos a través de altares vibrantes, ofrendas y otras celebraciones culturales.
Gainesville communities celebrated El Día de Los Muertos despite being miles away from home.
Vu won the District 2 seat on the Alachua County School Board on Aug. 20, defeating incumbent Diyonne McGraw. Now, as the 37-year-old Gainesville resident prepares to take his seat on the ACSB, Vu said he is driven to make that same safe, empowering environment a reality for every student and teacher in the district.
Election Day is less than a week away. In anticipation of an influx of early voters, the Alligator has crafted a voter guide outlining candidates from the county level to the state level.
With no statewide curriculum for sexual education in Florida, school districts are left to decide what type of sex education they provide to students, if any. In Alachua County, advocates say these gaps leave youth unprepared.
The political gambling phenomenon has captured Gen Z's attention. Some experts hope it will propel young people to the polls.
La Liga de Mujeres Latinas colaboró con la Liga de Mujeres Votantes del Condado de Alachua y el Museo Matheson para hacer más accesible la información sobre las papeletas electorales a la comunidad hispana y crear más confianza en los residentes que ejercen su voto.
Latina Women’s League partnered with the League of Women Voters of Alachua County and the Matheson Museum to make ballot information more accessible for the Hispanic community and create more confidence for residents exercising their vote.
Instantaneous access to e-books through large retailers has raised the question of whether paper books will become something of the past, but Gainesville book stores are confident patrons will continue to seek out physical copies.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency arrived in Alachua County Tuesday to survey the damage wrought by Hurricane Helene, which ravaged Florida’s coast Sept. 26.
Before and after Andrew’s final day, ACSB discussed whether to have an “acting” superintendent or an “interim” superintendent.
The American Gaming Association expects fans to wager more than $35 million on NFL games this year, up nearly 33% from 2023. UF students and Gainesville mental health specialists weigh in on gambling habits in Alachua County.
Breast cancer runs in Diana Torres’ family. Her sister, a young survivor, recently recovered from the disease. Thirty-year-old Torres said that was the wake-up call she needed to start taking charge of her health.
Shane Andrew’s firing came after recent evaluations of his position were completed by each board member. Behind the scenes, each board member had their own reasons for voting the way they did.
Last year, U.S. consumers spent a record-breaking $12.2 billion on Halloween supplies. With Oct. 31 drawing near, budget-conscious Gainesville residents appear reluctant to splurge.
The motion passed in a 3-2 vote, with board members Tina Certain and Sarah Rockwell in dissent. The termination will be effective Nov. 15.
Out of 411 cities in Florida, Gainesville is the only one to celebrate and officially recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Oct. 14, Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward said. The holiday honors the history of Native American cultures.
Artificial intelligence is helping UF Health doctors detect tumors and prescribe tailored treatments.
Milton is predicted to make landfall on the west coast of Florida Wednesday evening, the first hurricane to hit Tampa Bay directly in nearly a century. The storm — which has regained its Category 5 distinction after a brief Tuesday morning downgrade — is predicted to be deadly.
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