Women’s History Month: 5 women who shaped Gainesville
Mar 21, 2025
March marks 45 years of celebrating women’s contributions across U.S.
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Women’s History Month: 5 women who shaped Gainesville
March marks 45 years of celebrating women’s contributions across U.S.
Lincoln High School alumni celebrate completion of memorial wall
Mar 15, 2025
“Living Wall” commemorates 2,869 names of LHS graduates from 1923 to 1970, healing the past and preserving the all-Black school’s legacy.
Legacy of Matthew Lewey celebrated at Thomas Center
Feb 24, 2025
Event examined extraordinary achievements of forgotten African American leader in Gainesville.
118-year-old church turned museum keeps Hawthorne’s history
Feb 22, 2025
Church gave building to city in win-win.
Union Academy shows local Black community’s love of education
Feb 15, 2025
School thrived through difficult environment.
Unassuming home belies rich history of A. Quinn Jones
Feb 8, 2025
Museum, cultural center honors leading Gainesville educator.
A look at Alachua County’s top 10 athletes of all time
Jan 8, 2025
Reflecting on some of county’s all-time greats.
Top famous names from Alachua County
Jan 1, 2025
From an ace pilot to musicians and authors, many call this county home.
A walk through history: 5 significant events in Alachua County
Dec 25, 2024
In its 200 years, Alachua County has seen fire and flood, sickness and prosperity. It has changed in shape and in enterprise, every shift moving the […]
Gainesville plan board signs off on historic designation for Florida Theater
Dec 25, 2024
City Commission to finalize decision.
A road, a fence and a bluff: How Alachua County divided in 1925
Dec 24, 2024
Rumors of split simmered before quickly turning to action.
Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center to receive Florida Historic Marker
Sep 2, 2024
Designation to be celebrated on Sunday.
Gainesville High’s class of ‘59 meets for 65th reunion
Aug 10, 2024
Classmates plan to end long run of reunions.
Florida Finds: Matheson History Museum opens voting exhibits
Jul 29, 2024
Traveling, local exhibits offer glimpse into voting history.
1924 Paris Olympics kickstarted traditions still loved in 2024
Jul 4, 2024
UF researcher explains importance of 1924 games.
Holiday History: July 4th and unalienable rights
Jul 4, 2024
Where do your rights as an American come from?
Gainesville celebrates Juneteenth at Bo Diddley Plaza
Jun 19, 2024
Jubilee draws over 100 attendees downtown.
Story memorializes UF grad, namesake of Fort White park
May 27, 2024
Lake City native William Kennerson Wilson died while serving in Italy in 1944.
Gainesville honors fallen service members on Memorial Day
May 27, 2024
Over 100 community members attend event.
‘Here I am, send me’: First Black graduate recounts integrating Gainesville High School
May 17, 2024
LaVon Wright desegregated GHS despite FBI warnings of danger.
2018 book examines desegregation in Alachua County
May 17, 2024
Gainesville native captures contention of the time.
Gainesville city manager recalls role integrating Palatka school
May 17, 2024
Cynthia Curry, brother made Brown v. Board of Education reality in Putnam County.