Last week at the State of the City address, Ward announced a new city position, a gun violence prevention and intervention program manager.

"This is my path," she said. "My purpose is to reach survivors, to get them resources and to bring about the awareness that this is a growing public health issue."

However, its frequent location changes in recent years have made the 55-year-old Gainesville resident question whether her city has the space for such events.

Curator Lexus Giles, a UF graduate student, said she wants the exhibit, which runs through March 16, to feel like a "family reunion."

Gainesville Fire Rescue responded to the Hub at 1258 Northwest 3rd Avenue.

Abigail Perret-Gentil left her job at a biotech to start a nonprofit organization called Grace Grows to combat this food desert.

Emails reveal hospital "blitz" to recover from operating rooms crisis.

The statement was in response to a short video posted on X Friday from a hearing on Jan 23, regarding the book "Melissa."

Video of Terwilliger Elementary School assistant principal posted on Twitter account.

In Alachua County, more than 30,000 acres have been protected under similar land agreements. In January, the trust facilitated an agreement with a 550-acre dairy farm in Gilchrist County. The farm has been owned for multiple generations by the Watson family, who will receive $1.54 million through the easement.

The garage will start being built sometime in March and finish in about 8 to 10 months.

The UF Health chief culture officer, formerly the chief diversity officer, won a $500,000 grant from the Florida Blue Foundation to combat food and health insecurity in East Gainesville.

The "Tele-Mental Health and Wellbeing Support Coaching Program for Black Adults and Youth" is funded by the Florida Blue Foundation.

Team will compete nationally in Washington, D.C. this spring.

Three schools in the city that may possibly be turning into a charter school for the fall of 2025.

Making a mark in the emerging field of health informatics is what is being done by Peter Kizza, Ph.D., a 2008 graduate of Eastside High School.

The Divine Nine promote academic excellence for African American students on predominantly white campuses. It also provides them with a space to address pertinent issues within the Black community, said Ammir Thomas, vice president of Theta Sigma Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.

Gainesville's local art scene is home to a diverse array of fashion designers, musicians, writers and artists. An important component of its culture is the Black creatives that have paved the way for many following in their tracks.

When the University of Florida golf team tees up to defend their national title this spring, their beloved mascot will be trying to defend her life.

Pickleball, a sport very similar to tennis, has taken the world by storm. First originating from boredom and badminton equipment in 1965, pickleball has now emerged as the fastest-growing sport with a 40% increase in popularity in recent years.

The 33-year-old Gainesville musician has taken up an ambitious challenge: writing, producing and recording one song a day for an entire year.

Lower courts have said it's unconstitutional to punish people for sleeping outside if no shelter is available. Cities say these rulings have paralyzed their efforts to manage growing tent encampments.