Florida’s back-to-school sales tax holiday begins Friday
Jul 30, 2025
Monthlong holiday will continue through Aug. 31
Education
Florida’s back-to-school sales tax holiday begins Friday
Monthlong holiday will continue through Aug. 31
Interim UF President Kent Fuchs agrees to one-month extension
Jul 29, 2025
New presidential search will start in 2026.
School board chair faces criticism for comments about late Hulk Hogan
Jul 29, 2025
Rockwell urged to resign for ‘reprehensible’ comments
Stop the Violence Back-to-School Rally offers information and teaching
Jul 26, 2025
Saturday event held at MLK Center for first time in 25 years
UF eliminates employee work-from-home schedules
Jul 25, 2025
Remote and hybrid arrangements dated to COVID-19 pandemic.
Alachua school board advances $585 million budget, preliminary millage rate
Jul 24, 2025
Adoption hearing set for July 31.
ACPS holds back-to-school kickoff for district staff, administrators
Jul 24, 2025
Thursday event included comments from school leaders and student performances
UF Board of Trustees approves out-of-state student fee increase
Jul 23, 2025
During a virtual special meeting on Wednesday, the University of Florida Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve a 10% increase in non-resident student fees, effective […]
Gainesville Empowerment Zone Family Learning Center to host open house
Jul 23, 2025
Event to be held on Saturday.
26th annual Stop the Violence Back-to-School Rally set for Saturday
Jul 22, 2025
Event to be held at MLK Center
UF research spending reaches record $1.33 billion in FY2025
Jul 22, 2025
New total breaks last year’s $1.26 billion mark.
UF’s Hamilton School director departing for role at UT Austin
Jul 21, 2025
Robert Ingram to take place of departing William Inboden.
Union County High School teacher selected 2026 Florida Teacher of Year
Jul 18, 2025
Mark Harrison receives award on Thursday.
Round Room to donate free backpacks to students at local Verizon stores
Jul 18, 2025
Giveaway to happen in Alachua and Chiefland.
SF College moves 15th Habitat home to Alachua
Jul 16, 2025
A new home built by students at Santa Fe College (SF) was moved Wednesday morning to its final location in Alachua. Located at 14261 NW 135th […]
UF study uses drones to locate world’s largest turtle nesting site
Jul 16, 2025
A University of Florida research team has developed a more accurate way to count wildlife using drones — an innovation that helped confirm the world’s largest […]
Free meals to be offered at 32 Alachua County schools for new school year
Jul 15, 2025
Eligible families at 19 other schools can apply for free or reduced-price meals
School board’s appeal of Newberry charter conversion postponed
Jul 14, 2025
Charter organizers given 30 days to draft response to appeal.
Frazer School wins Mu Alpha Theta national championship
Jul 14, 2025
The Frazer School math team recently won the national championship while competing at the Mu Alpha Theta National Convention in Orlando on July 6-11. According […]
UF/IFAS wildlife series spotlights Florida manatees
Jul 11, 2025
Program leader provides insight into Florida’s manatee population.
UF trustees respond to criticism of presidential search process
Jul 9, 2025
Board’s reply comes on the heels of June 18 letter from Republican lawmakers
School board offers parents ‘options’ with Newberry charter school
Jul 8, 2025
Students can transfer to alternative schools based on address starting this fall
Alachua County Public Schools receives B grade for 2024-25 school year
Jul 7, 2025
District earns B for third consecutive year since state resumed school grading system.
Florida enacts several key education laws starting this school year
Jul 3, 2025
Cellphone bans and charter schools highlight new laws.