News Local preservationist gives presentation to save North Main Street block Lillian Hamman Apr 18, 2025Holy 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, 202530-minute film to explore county’s future.
Local Living ‘The Alachua Phenomenon’ exhibit to open on Wednesday Staff Reports Mar 10, 2025Exhibit to explore transformation of Alachua County over last 200 years.
Local Living Matheson to host ‘An Evening with Frederick Douglas and Captain John Brown’ Staff Reports Mar 6, 2025Event slated for Saturday.
History Union Academy shows local Black community’s love of education Glory Reitz Feb 15, 2025School thrived through difficult environment.
Local Living Matheson to host elections in Alachua County discussion with Kim Barton Staff Reports Feb 4, 2025Alachua County supervisor of elections to speak at Wednesday event.
Business Pleasant Street Pizza Pub to open this spring Lillian Hamman Feb 1, 2025Owners aim to pay homage to Gainesville’s first black neighborhood.
Local Living Local author to present new novel at Matheson History Museum Staff Reports Jan 29, 2025Sunday event to feature author Elizabeth McCulloch and her latest book.
Local News Alachua County kicks off bicentennial celebration Lillian Hamman Jan 12, 2025County officials’ proclamation declares 2025 as “Discover 200 Year.”
Local Living Matheson History Museum seeks support for restoration project Staff Reports Dec 6, 2024Iconic house built in 1850s.
Local Living Matheson kicks off Alachua County Bicentennial with symposium on Saturday Ronnie Lovler Dec 5, 2024Event is first of two in December celebrating county’s past.
Local Living Matheson to host presentation on late trend-setter Cora Roberson Staff Reports Oct 28, 2024Yvette Carter to speak on first woman to run for elected office in Gainesville.
Local Living Steve Noll to present “Democracy in Florida” at Matheson Staff Reports Oct 21, 2024UF history professor to examine slow growth of democracy in Florida.
Local Living Matheson to share history of Florida’s impact on presidential elections Staff Reports Oct 15, 2024Boyd 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, 2024Free performance tells story of Mississippi sharecropper turned activist.
Local Living Gainesville author to hold book signing at Matheson on Oct. 17 Staff Reports Oct 4, 2024Terrence Ho will showcase stories featuring history of Gainesville.
Local Living Author to explore why UF is in Gainesville in Wednesday event Staff Reports Sep 27, 2024Carl Van Ness to focus on how life would be different without university.
News Matheson selects historic preservationist as executive director Staff Reports Sep 17, 2024Cumella worked as planner for Gainesville, Fernandina Beach.
Local Living Matheson Museum to host Black Florida voters history presentation Staff Reports Sep 16, 2024James Abraham to present “Bloody Streets and Crooked Lines: 100 Years of Black Voter Suppression.”
Local Living Latina Women’s League to host 20th Latino Film Festival Glory Reitz Sep 9, 2024Events include films, speakers, concerts and art exhibition.
Florida Finds Florida Finds: Matheson History Museum opens voting exhibits Ronnie Lovler Jul 29, 2024Traveling, local exhibits offer glimpse into voting history.
Local Living Holy Trinity parishioner to give history on Saint Augustine Mission Church Staff Reports May 20, 2024Event slated for Wednesday at Matheson History Museum.
Local Living Matheson to hold Floridiana Show Staff Reports Apr 30, 2024Various vendors from Gainesville and around state to be on hand.
Local Living Matheson to host 50th anniversary of Great Southern Music Hall Staff Reports Apr 23, 2024Former Florida theater started in 1974.