3 Gainesville-area Verizon retailers to give away free backpacks on July 26
Participating stores include Gainesville, Alachua and Chiefland.
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3 Gainesville-area Verizon retailers to give away free backpacks on July 26
Participating stores include Gainesville, Alachua and Chiefland.
Alachua County Reads kicks off workgroup to enhance local literacy efforts
Meeting of staff, partners and experts took place on Wednesday.
Dr. Mark Tehranipoor named dean of UF’s Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering
Tehranipoor will assume role on July 20.
Free meals to be provided at 23 Alachua County schools for new school year
Eligible families at 27 other schools can apply for free or reduced-price meals.
Nearly 1,000 ACPS students recognized for achievements on AP exams
Total of 981 students received at least one recognition for the 2025-26 school year.
Donald Landry to receive $2M severance as UF interim presidency concludes
Landry to receive severance pay through Aug. 31, 2027.
Stop the Violence Back-to-School Rally set for July 25 in Gainesville
Giveaway to hit 5,000 backpacks.
UF/IFAS study: New tool detects crop drought stress before it’s visible
New light-scanning imaging could help farmers save water and reduce losses.
Children’s Trust of Alachua County awards $2M in summer camp scholarships
Eligible children ages 5 to 17 can attend one of 21 participating camps.
UF researcher says inflammation’s worst enemy is your diet
First line of defense is nutrition.
Frazer School wins second straight Mu Alpha Theta national championship
Math team claims 207 trophies/medals at five-day competition.
Frazer School student earns silver at USA Biolympiad National Finals
Ajay Sawant one of four silver medalists in nationwide high school competition.
Frazer School faces eviction over unpaid rent, mortgage claims
Court records show Newberry Christian Community School Inc. filed suit in May.
Alachua County Public Schools earns B grade for 2025-26 school year
Release of district and school grades comes on heels of statewide assessment results.
Florida Board of Governors confirms Stuart Bell as UF’s 14th president
Bell will assume role effective immediately.
P.K. Yonge students excel in 2026 statewide FAST assessments
Results show students outperformed peers across multiple subjects.
Free books available for Alachua County students through New Worlds Reading program
Certain students in Alachua County have the chance to receive free books through a Florida reading program. But the deadline for doing so is rapidly approaching. Administered by […]
Frazer School fifth graders win Math League competition
Students placed first out of 394 schools across U.S., Canada and Australia.
UF Trustees appoint Dr. Stuart Bell as interim president
Questions linger about trustee governance.
Saint Francis Catholic Academy breaks ground on new multipurpose space
Frederick Family Commons to include cafeteria, performance stage and teaching kitchen.
SF College Board approves user fees, fines changes for 2026-27 school year
Trustees also approved president’s evaluation at Tuesday’s meeting.
Florida Board of Governors delays UF presidency vote
Postponement comes amid governance concerns by the chair.
Newberry Community School Board approves $5.9M operating budget for 2026-27
Board also approved quote to reprogram school radios and tabled election of officers.
Frazer School files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid financial issues
School attributes financial problems to former owner.