Gainesville High’s class of ‘59 meets for 65th reunion
Classmates plan to end long run of reunions.
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Gainesville High’s class of ‘59 meets for 65th reunion
Classmates plan to end long run of reunions.
Florida Finds: Matheson History Museum opens voting exhibits
Traveling, local exhibits offer glimpse into voting history.
1924 Paris Olympics kickstarted traditions still loved in 2024
UF researcher explains importance of 1924 games.
Holiday History: July 4th and unalienable rights
Where do your rights as an American come from?
Gainesville celebrates Juneteenth at Bo Diddley Plaza
Jubilee draws over 100 attendees downtown.
Story memorializes UF grad, namesake of Fort White park
Lake City native William Kennerson Wilson died while serving in Italy in 1944.
Gainesville honors fallen service members on Memorial Day
Over 100 community members attend event.
‘Here I am, send me’: First Black graduate recounts integrating Gainesville High School
LaVon Wright desegregated GHS despite FBI warnings of danger.
2018 book examines desegregation in Alachua County
Gainesville native captures contention of the time.
Gainesville city manager recalls role integrating Palatka school
Cynthia Curry, brother made Brown v. Board of Education reality in Putnam County.
Remembering MLK’s Letter from Birmingham Jail
Letter written in confines of jail cell.
Alachua commissioner reflects on McDonald’s, family history
Edward Potts talks about former McDonald's CEO and great-uncle Ray Kroc.
UF scientists identify fossil as oldest in the Frankincense, Myrrh family
Fossils found in India during the 1970s.
Holiday History: Hanukkah
Hanukkah, the “Festival of Lights,” is celebrated nightly from December 7 to 15. Hanukkah is the Jewish word for “dedication” and refers to the rededication of […]
UF historians unveil local business history
Historians mix work and pleasure to unveil Gainesville’s first-ever comprehensive business history.
Holiday History: Independence Day and the Constitution
Looking back at America’s founding documents
Holiday History: The story of Memorial Day
Alachua County Veterans Memorial at Veterans Memorial Park in Gainesville leads through our country's history.
Olasky Books: Understanding Israel at 75
A survey of recent books on history, politics and foreign policy.
Holiday History: Christmas Eve traditions
People, cultures have various ways to celebrate the season.
Holiday History: Halloween traditions
Halloween has come a long way since it was first celebrated. Many Americans partake in trick-or-treating but may not know the roots of the tradition. Last […]
Holiday History: Diwali
As America's Hindu population grows, so do Diwali celebrations.
Holiday History: Labor Day
Holiday honors tradition dating to 1882.
Holiday History: The Declaration of Independence
Today marks the 246th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. While many American leaders have made stirring remarks befitting the day, it’s never a bad idea […]