Local LivingMatheson History Museum to present “A History of Gainesville and Alachua County” Staff Reports Jul 28, 20251 commentEvent slated for Aug. 6.
BusinessDance Alive National Ballet to break ground on new studio Lillian Hamman Jul 21, 20251 commentThe Khoury Family Center for the Arts to serve as community cultural arts center.
Local Living‘Refugee Resettlement in Gainesville’ exhibit to open at Matheson Staff Reports May 8, 20253 commentsOpening reception scheduled for Wednesday.
Local LivingFloridiana Festival on tap for Saturday Staff Reports May 7, 20250 commentsEvent to be held at Matheson History Museum.
NewsLocal preservationist gives presentation to save North Main Street block Lillian Hamman Apr 18, 20253 commentsHoly Trinity Episcopal Foundation set to demolish three of its historic buildings in June.
Local Living‘Alachua County Looking Forward’ film to premiere at Matheson History Museum Staff Reports Mar 27, 20250 comments30-minute film to explore county’s future.
Local Living‘The Alachua Phenomenon’ exhibit to open on Wednesday Staff Reports Mar 10, 20250 commentsExhibit to explore transformation of Alachua County over last 200 years.
Local LivingMatheson to host ‘An Evening with Frederick Douglas and Captain John Brown’ Staff Reports Mar 6, 20251 commentEvent slated for Saturday.
HistoryUnion Academy shows local Black community’s love of education Glory Reitz Feb 15, 20253 commentsSchool thrived through difficult environment.
Local LivingMatheson to host elections in Alachua County discussion with Kim Barton Staff Reports Feb 4, 20250 commentsAlachua County supervisor of elections to speak at Wednesday event.
BusinessPleasant Street Pizza Pub to open this spring Lillian Hamman Feb 1, 20254 commentsOwners aim to pay homage to Gainesville’s first black neighborhood.
Local LivingLocal author to present new novel at Matheson History Museum Staff Reports Jan 29, 20250 commentsSunday event to feature author Elizabeth McCulloch and her latest book.
Local NewsAlachua County kicks off bicentennial celebration Lillian Hamman Jan 12, 20253 commentsCounty officials’ proclamation declares 2025 as “Discover 200 Year.”
Local LivingMatheson History Museum seeks support for restoration project Staff Reports Dec 6, 20240 commentsIconic house built in 1850s.
Local LivingMatheson kicks off Alachua County Bicentennial with symposium on Saturday Ronnie Lovler Dec 5, 20240 commentsEvent is first of two in December celebrating county’s past.
Local LivingMatheson to host presentation on late trend-setter Cora Roberson Staff Reports Oct 28, 20240 commentsYvette Carter to speak on first woman to run for elected office in Gainesville.
Local LivingSteve Noll to present “Democracy in Florida” at Matheson Staff Reports Oct 21, 20241 commentUF history professor to examine slow growth of democracy in Florida.
Local LivingMatheson to share history of Florida’s impact on presidential elections Staff Reports Oct 15, 20240 commentsBoyd Murphree to present previous races from 1876 to 2016 in Wednesday event.
Local Living“Fannie Lou Hamer’s America” to play at Matheson on Saturday Staff Reports Oct 10, 20240 commentsFree performance tells story of Mississippi sharecropper turned activist.
Local LivingGainesville author to hold book signing at Matheson on Oct. 17 Staff Reports Oct 4, 20241 commentTerrence Ho will showcase stories featuring history of Gainesville.
Local LivingAuthor to explore why UF is in Gainesville in Wednesday event Staff Reports Sep 27, 20240 commentsCarl Van Ness to focus on how life would be different without university.
NewsMatheson selects historic preservationist as executive director Staff Reports Sep 17, 20240 commentsCumella worked as planner for Gainesville, Fernandina Beach.
Local LivingMatheson Museum to host Black Florida voters history presentation Staff Reports Sep 16, 20240 commentsJames Abraham to present “Bloody Streets and Crooked Lines: 100 Years of Black Voter Suppression.”
Local LivingLatina Women’s League to host 20th Latino Film Festival Glory Reitz Sep 9, 20240 commentsEvents include films, speakers, concerts and art exhibition.