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Matheson Museum hosts ‘Voice and Votes: Democracy in America’ Smithsonian exhibit
With the Matheson Museum walls swathed in Alachua County voting history, the Smithsonian added an additional six panels of U.S. voting history. In a partnership with the Matheson Museum, Alachua County Supervisor of Elections and League of Women Voters of Alachua County, the Smithsonian has made its way to Gainesville.
Meet the School Board of Alachua County District 4 candidate: A Q&A with Leanetta McNealy
Leanetta McNealy is the incumbent candidate for Alachua County School Board District 4 and will face Lew Welge in the Aug. 20 primary election. Q: What, in your opinion, is (are) the most prominent challenge(s) facing Alachua County schools? How do you think you can help change this?. A: We...
One Community Family Resource Center holds launch event for new building
On a hot Sunday afternoon, families of East Gainesville gathered for free food, music and a back-to-school backpack giveaway to celebrate the launch of the One Community Family Resource Center. The resource center was formed after surveys conducted within the community presented needs across five different social disparities — social...
Man draws gun during road rage incident in Gainesville
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies arrest a man after he threatened two people with a gun during a road rage incident on Monday. He then shouted a racial slur at them. Clayton Green, 41, was charged with aggravated assault with a weapon, improper use of a...
Littlewood Elementary School is undergoing renovations
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) -Students at Little Wood Elementary School will be taking classes on a temporary site this school year. The current campus is undergoing renovations. All students and staff will be relocated to modular (portable) classrooms at the Westwood Middle School campus for this upcoming school year. ACPS spokesperson...
University of Florida board of trustees to vote on Kent Fuchs as interim president
In the wake of University of Florida President Ben Sasse's announcement Thursday that he will resign effective July 31, the university's board of trustees was scheduled to meet late Tuesday afternoon to consider naming former President Kent Fuchs as Sasse's interim replacement. According to an email from the university, Fuchs has agreed to serve in an interim roll effective Aug. 1. The board was scheduled to discuss the matter at 5:30 p.m. ...
A pair of Florida Gators have made position changes for 2024
Two players for the Florida Gators football team have made position changes ahead of fall camp and the 2024 season. The post A pair of Florida Gators have made position changes for 2024 appeared first on On3.
UF Board of Trustees set to meet Tuesday after Sasse resignation
Three days after UF President Ben Sasse abruptly resigned, the university’s board of trustees quietly scheduled a meeting for Tuesday. No details were included in the meeting’s agenda, but the board is expected to name an interim president before Sasse steps down July 31. Sasse’s predecessor, Kent Fuchs,...
Florida Gators Shine in 2024 CCBL All-Star Game Selections
Three Florida Gators players have been selected for the East Division's team in the Cape Cod Baseball League All-Star Game. Infielder Cade Kurland, catcher/first baseman Brody Donay, and pitcher Jake Clemente have all earned spots in the prestigious game. Jake Clemente boasts a 1.93 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 18.2...
Gainesville man arrested for pointing a gun at two men after car crash
Oscar Danilo Baltodanogarcia, 30, was arrested yesterday for allegedly pointing a gun at two men following a car crash. The post Gainesville man arrested for pointing a gun at two men after car crash appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Widow of store owner grieves loss of husband
For the first time, we are hearing from the wife of a jewelry store owner who was killed last week by a customer, according to police. The deadly shooting happened on Friday inside Volusia Gold Diamond & Loans. The suspect, who was stopped and restrained by other customers, remains behind bars.
Shemar James adamant Gators defense has improved in talent, leadership
After a disappointing 2022 campaign on the defensive side of the ball, Florida was intent on improving in 2023 under newly hired defensive coordinator Austin Armstrong. Having ranked No. 129 of 131 FBS teams in third-down conversion percentage allowed, No. 87 in scoring defense and No. 97 in total defense, the second-worst mark in the SEC, in 2022, Florida felt as if improvements were on the horizon, and the unit consistently expressed as much in the lead-up to head coach Billy Napier's second season at the helm.
Florida men’s tennis hauls in 5 individual, All-SEC Academic Team honors
The Intercollegiate Tennis Association announced the 2024 Division I Men’s ITA Scholar-Athletes and All-Academic Teams on Monday. The Florida men’s tennis program was awarded an All-Academic Team recognition while five individuals were honored as 2024 ITA Scholar-Athletes. Gators academic standouts Henry Jefferson, JanMagnus Johnson, Kevin Edengren, Mattia Akcan and Nate Bonetto are the five ITA Scholar-Athletes representing the Orange and Blue in the announcement. The women’s team had six individuals honored as 2024 ITA Scholar-Athletes while the program also earned All-Academic Team recognition. Those results were also announced on Monday. Requirements for awards qualification For individuals: Have a student grade point average of at least 3.5 (on a 4.00 scale) for the current academic year; Be listed on the institutional eligibility form ITA All-Academic Team: Have a team grade point average of 3.2 or above (on a 4.00 scale); All student-athletes included should be listed on the institutional eligibility form; All varsity letter winners should be factored into the cumulative team GPA for the current academic year Follow us @GatorsWire on X, formerly known as Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions.
Fan poll: Biggest rival for Florida football. Is it Georgia, FSU or someone else?
When it comes to Florida football, there's no shortage of rivalries inside and outside the SEC. The Florida Gators play Georgia annually in Jacksonville in a border skirmish that was dominated by UF from 1990-2010 before turning the way of the Bulldogs the last decade. Florida and Tennessee engaged in...
Peaceful Paths to host back-to-school bingo fundraiser
Peaceful Paths will host a back-to-school bingo fundraiser on Sunday, July 28. The event is slated from 3 to 6 p.m. at 2100 NW 53rd Ave. in Gainesville and benefits Peaceful Paths’ youth education programs. The event is ‘70s themed, and attendees are encouraged to dress in theme, though bellbottoms are not required.
Going Gator opens pathways from community colleges to UF
While community colleges have opened the door to higher education for many by providing a lower-cost entry to a more advanced four-year degree, the path forward is not always clear — a hurdle the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Florida is working to remove.
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