Things to do in Gainesville
By Abigail Hasebroock | Aug. 16, 2021Gainesville offers a plethora of places to grab a bite to eat, enjoy nature, listen to live music and even spend time with some cats.
Abigail is a second-year journalism major covering university general assignment news for The Alligator. When she’s not catching up on school or reporting, she’s spending time outside, reading or reorganizing her Spotify playlists - usually all at the same time.
Gainesville offers a plethora of places to grab a bite to eat, enjoy nature, listen to live music and even spend time with some cats.
Alachua County Public Schools is now temporarily requiring all staff and students to wear masks inside all district facilities regardless of their vaccination status
UF’s space plants lab scientists are participating in a suborbital flight to examine how plants react to being suspended in microgravity, and this research is taking the team of scientists one step closer to sustainable colonies on celestial bodies like the moon and Mars.
Gainesville City Commission is implementing parking fee increases to create more spaces for drivers, reduce climate change effects and increase pedestrian safety.
Christopher Scott, 13, died after being shot during a party held at the Gainesville American Legion on June 24
Gainesville Fire Rescue put out a fire at a building in the Piccadilly Apartment complex Wednesday morning
Alachua County Public Schools students, parents and teachers reflect on a full school year amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Alachua County Public Schools had 40 students and faculty members in quarantine as of Tuesday evening — a decrease of 45 cases since June 8, according to the school district’s COVID-19 dashboard.
Alachua County Public Schools had 85 students and faculty members in quarantine as of Tuesday evening — an increase of about 15 cases since June 1, according to the school district’s COVID-19 dashboard.
“Crop Top Tuesdays,” a weekly tradition at The Knot climbing gym, gathers students and locals wearing homemade crop tops to rock climb.