Gainesville’s Akwaaba Freedom School celebrates national award
Jul 18, 2024
6-week summer school focuses on literacy.
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Gainesville’s Akwaaba Freedom School celebrates national award
6-week summer school focuses on literacy.
Verizon to give away $3 million of free backpacks
Jul 18, 2024
“School Rocks Backpack Giveaway” event ahead of 2024-25 school year.
School board kills 50% grade minimum, delays student conduct policy vote
Jul 17, 2024
Board to vote on student conduct policy on Aug. 6.
SF partners with Uber on access and safety initiative
Jul 17, 2024
Eligible students to receive Uber vouchers for two rides within 15 miles of campus.
School board settles with solar company on Old Terwilliger panels
Jul 16, 2024
$17,100 settlement leaves school district free to tear down buildings.
American Medical Association releases back-to-school health tips
Jul 16, 2024
AMA discusses annual physicals, diet, exercise and e-cigarettes.
Alachua eSchool moves office location
Jul 15, 2024
School administrator to double as principal of Duval Early Learning Center.
UF study reveals environmental impact of artificial sweeteners
Jul 14, 2024
Sucralose escapes wastewater treatment processing and is in drinking water, aquatic environments.
UF/IFAS: Sweaty cattle may boost food security in a warming world
Jul 13, 2024
Cows eliminate about 85 percent of their body heat via sweat.
Letter alleges SFHS baseball coach had inappropriate contact with student
Jul 12, 2024
Travis Yeckring placed on administrative leave in March.
Meet the candidates: School Board of Alachua County
Jul 12, 2024
Candidates talk achievement gap, teacher recruiting and retention.
Community Foundation of North Central Florida receives $50K grant match
Jul 11, 2024
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
Jul 11, 2024
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
Jul 10, 2024
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
Jul 8, 2024
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
Jul 5, 2024
Ag tech research incubator expected to generate 10 jobs per acre.
UF/IFAS: Heat-related illness toolkit created to help agricultural workers
Jul 4, 2024
Agricultural safety center and UF/IFAS partner to educate on heat-related illness.
Newberry Elementary School loses 14 teachers
Jul 2, 2024
School board member blames charter push; Newberry mayor blames district.
Misplaced fear? Sharks slandered by cinema, inspiring future scientists
Jun 29, 2024
‘Jaws’ portrayed sharks as monsters 50 years ago and inspired future scientists.
UF concrete canoe, Springseeker, sails to victory in Utah
Jun 26, 2024
Engineering students have won two national contests in June.
2024 Citizens of the Year
Jun 26, 2024
Awards recognizing one student from each elementary school in Alachua County Sponsored by Children's Trust of Alachua County, Clay Electric Cooperative, and Bosshardt Realty.
Education Foundation of Alachua County receives $60K grant from HCA
Jun 21, 2024
Grant will fund fire and medical certification programs for high school students.