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Gainesville Thrives seeks help to increase literacy in Alachua County
Miss Gainesville Halle Burton supports and advocates for Gainesville Thrives, a faith-based nonprofit that promotes academic success for K-12 students and the well-being of their families, as well as the organization's partnership with the Dolly Parton Imagination Library that mails books to children every month. © Photo provided by Gainesville Thrives.
Alachua County to kick off study of U.S. 301 corridor
Covering a third of the land mass but with only 18,600 residents, eastern Alachua County differs from the dense Gainesville core and the fast-growing western areas of Newberry, Alachua and High Springs. The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) wants to further study those differences and look for grant...
Alachua County Sheriff candidate Chad Scott celebrates primary victory
The crowd at Woodyard Grill in Newberry erupted into small bursts of whoops, applause and laughter as the votes began pouring in Tuesday night. They were gathered for a watch party in support of Chad Scott, a candidate in the primary election for Alachua County’s sheriff. Scott was one...
What’s Good® Guide of Weekly Events in Gainesville and Alachua County, August 22-28, 2024
Rock the weekend with What’s Good®. Enjoy a night with craft brews and critter friends with Brew at the Zoo or an evening made with PRIDE at First Magnitude Brewing’s LGBTQA+ market and gathering. Dance the night away with live music on indoor and outdoor stages. Plus, tech’s O.T. (other talent) comes out for a good cause with the annual Battle of the Bands at The Wooly.
BOE approves rule change that helps clear way for Newberry Elementary charter conversion
Kim Barton, Alachua County supervisor of elections, reads a vote out to those attending a vote count in Newberry, Fla. on April 17, 2024. The count determines whether or not three public schools in Newberry will convert to public charter schools. © Lillian Lawson/The Gainesville Sun.
Vu tops McGraw to win School Board District 2 race; Ingle wins seat on Gainesville commission
Gainesville City Commissioner At-Large A candidate James Ingle, from left, Gainesville City Commissioner Bryan Eastman and Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward take a picture together at a Primary Day Election watch party at Cypress & Grove Brewing Co. on Tuesday night in Gainesville. © Alan Festo/The Gainesville Sun.
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