UF officially selects Fuchs as interim president
Role switch to happen Aug. 1.
Education
UF/IFAS introduces pavilion with renewable building material
Pavilion to be stepping stone to natural resources building.
Stop the Violence Back to School Rally slated for Saturday
Memphis rapper Project Pat will be on hand as 5,000 backpacks with supplies to be provided.
ACPS requests early registration
Last-minute registrations create complications ahead of school year.
Sasse resigns unexpectedly as UF president, citing wife’s health
Former U.S. senator for Nebraska spent 17 months at helm of UF.
School district cuts early release Wednesdays to monthly occurrences
Teachers’ union asks for larger pay raise.
Gainesville’s Akwaaba Freedom School celebrates national award
6-week summer school focuses on literacy.
Verizon to give away $3 million of free backpacks
“School Rocks Backpack Giveaway” event ahead of 2024-25 school year.
School board kills 50% grade minimum, delays student conduct policy vote
Board to vote on student conduct policy on Aug. 6.
SF partners with Uber on access and safety initiative
Eligible students to receive Uber vouchers for two rides within 15 miles of campus.
School board settles with solar company on Old Terwilliger panels
$17,100 settlement leaves school district free to tear down buildings.
American Medical Association releases back-to-school health tips
AMA discusses annual physicals, diet, exercise and e-cigarettes.
Buchholz math team wins 16th national title
Team wins by second-highest margin ever.
Alachua eSchool moves office location
School administrator to double as principal of Duval Early Learning Center.
UF study reveals environmental impact of artificial sweeteners
Sucralose escapes wastewater treatment processing and is in drinking water, aquatic environments.
UF/IFAS: Sweaty cattle may boost food security in a warming world
Cows eliminate about 85 percent of their body heat via sweat.
Letter alleges SFHS baseball coach had inappropriate contact with student
Travis Yeckring placed on administrative leave in March.
Meet the candidates: School Board of Alachua County
Candidates talk achievement gap, teacher recruiting and retention.
Community Foundation of North Central Florida receives $50K grant match
Foundation now has $100,000 to benefit Local College Access Network program.
Florida college student lied about being suspended 3 years over pro-Palestinian protest arrest
Charly Pringle fabricated emails and used AI-generated voicemail to produce suspension hoax.
UF kicks arrested pro-Palestinian protesters out of school for up to 4 years
Students plan to appeal.
UF: Researchers identify first local extinction in U.S. due to sea level rise
Hurricanes, high ocean tides lead to Key Largo tree cactus destruction in Florida Keys.
Buchholz students win national business awards
Future Business Leaders of America event drew 17,000 students from across nation.
‘A renaissance for agriculture’: Newberry AgFoodTech Park to boost town’s future
Ag tech research incubator expected to generate 10 jobs per acre.