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Wednesday, November 05, 2025

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Thieves Guilde actors Sierra Barnier, 18, and Kevin Otero, 24, perform a choreographed sword fight during a chess game.

METRO

Gainesville medieval fair adds extra weekend to combat overcrowding

By Hope Dean | Jan. 30, 2020

The fair has been running annually for 34 years

A woman walks by 101 Smoke Shop on SW Archer Road.

METRO | POLITICS

Local vape shops lose profits due to recent tobacco law

By Jared Johnsen and Anna Wilder | Jan. 29, 2020

You now have to be 21 to purchase tobacco products

UF law students Anne Marie Tamburro and Brenna Cameron stand for a moment of silence in solidarity with victims of sexual violence at the protest against Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on Tuesday.

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Students protest Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ arrival

By Kaelyn Cassidy | Jan. 29, 2020

The protests aim to give attention to survivors of sexual violence

The shelves of Lucky’s Market, located at 1459 NW 23rd Ave., became bare after the store announced that it would close Feb. 12.

METRO

Future of Gainesville Lucky’s Market remains unclear

By Sarah Mandile | Jan. 28, 2020

The supermarket chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

GPD continues use of highly-criticized facial recognition program

By Samia Lagmis | Jan. 28, 2020

Clearview AI was banned from police use in New Jersey

Actors Matthew McGee, Kelly Atkins and David Patrick Ford take center stage in costume for their roles in the Hippodrome's "Scrooge in Rouge."

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Campaign for Hippodrome State Theatre raises $168,000

By Allessandra Inzinna | Jan. 27, 2020

A Gainesville native will match donations for the next nine years

The Gainesville Regional Airport has plans to continue a 15,200 square feet terminal expansion in order to accommodate the growing Gainesville population. The second phase of expansion is expected to begin fall 2019. The expansion will include two additional gates, a pet relief area, a lactation lounge, a chapel/reflection room and a play area for children.

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Gainesville Regional Airport reaches new heights with passenger record

By Valentina Botero | Jan. 27, 2020

There has been a 17.18 percent increase since 2018

Edward Bielarski Jr., the general manager of GRU, speaks at a city commission meeting Thursday about a possible partnership between GRU and Florida Power & Light.

METRO | CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

GRU general manager pauses agreement with FPL

By Grethel Aguila | Jan. 27, 2020

The manager emailed city commissioners announcing the pause

Rep. Dianne Hart talks to protesters on Sunday. The protesters are a part of the National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls.

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Third protest at Lowell C.I. follows arrest of guard

By Allessandra Inzinna | Jan. 26, 2020

The guard allegedly put bleach in an inmate’s cup

Ron Hamer enjoys chicken noodle soup at St. Francis House in downtown Gainesville, which provides cold night services for the homeless. Hamer dropped out of high school in 11th grade and went to work for a local Birmingham radio station, WZZK. When his mother died in 1996, he lost her house and found himself living on the streets.

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Cold night shelter programs will open again for the next three nights

By Stephany Matat | Jan. 25, 2020

Homeless Gainesville residents will have a place to stay for the next three nights as temperatures are expected to dip again.

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Satchel’s Pizza donates to Grace Marketplace

By Grethel Aguila | Jan. 24, 2020

The $12,000 donation will benefit the homeless

This map shows the Alachua County public elementary schools graded A (green) and D (red) in 2019. Westside schools earn a bonus from the state for earning two consecutive A’s. Eastside schools, which face unique academic challenges that contribute to their low scores, do not.

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Ranking schools doesn’t close achievement gap in Alachua County, experts say

By Hannah Phillips | Jan. 23, 2020

East Gainesville schools rank lower and face closure by the state

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UF student remains in UF Health Shands Hospital after parking garage fall

By Samia Lagmis | Jan. 23, 2020

Local community shares support with family and friends

Harrison Riumbau, a 19-year-old political science and economics sophomore, is a UF college Democrat and co-chair of the club’s Latinx caucus.

METRO | POLITICS

UF Latinx students: United by culture, divided by politics

By Samantha Chery | Jan. 23, 2020

Latino students explain their views on President Trump

Ryan Lochte, 12-time Olympic medalist and American competitive swimmer, serves food at Grace Marketplace, a homeless resource center in Gainesville, Wednesday morning.

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Ryan Lochte serves lunch to homeless at Grace Marketplace

By Valentina Botero | Jan. 23, 2020

The Olympic medalist and Gator alumnus partnered with Piñata, a rent payment platform service

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

UF student in car crash has history of reckless driving

By Stephany Matat | Jan. 22, 2020

It's unknown if he was intoxicated

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Gainesville community remembers Ed Jennings, Sr.

By Sarah Mandile | Jan. 22, 2020

Jennings was formerly mayor and city commissioner of Gainesville

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Gainesville ranks among top cities in country for cases of STDs

By Sarah Mandile | Jan. 21, 2020

The city was ranked 51st in the country

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

UF ‘shots fired’ alert was not an active shooter

By Samia Lagmis | Jan. 21, 2020

Police say better safe than sorry

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

UF student falls from parking garage, in critical condition

By Samia Lagmis | Jan. 21, 2020

He remains in the Shands ICU as of Sunday

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