Cleveland Tinker
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Not the time for ‘church as usual’
Many churches were empty Sunday as congregations and parishioners adjusted their worship lives to the demands of the COVID-19 virus.Chris Lewis was understanding as he was refused entry into DaySpring Baptist Church on Northeast Eighth Avenue around 11:15 a.m. Sunday.Lewis, 28, said he’s visiting Gainesville from Decatur, Georgia, and just wanted to be with fellow Christians and give God some… → Read More
RTS drivers, riders concerned about COVID-19
Gainesville’s Regional Transit System is making some changes to better protect drivers and passengers as the number of COVID-19 cases grow. → Read More
Push made to ensure full census count
Featuring common folk in public service announcements and disseminating information at community events were two among many suggestions made for helping → Read More
Health Panel set for March 6
Black AIDS Services Education Inc. will present its National Week of Prayer Health Panel and Gospel Program on March 6.The health panel will be held from → Read More
Panel urges UF to connect more with community
Hundreds of people attended a symposium celebrating the 50th anniversary of the African American Studies Program at the University of Florida. → Read More
50 years later: A look at move to unitary school system in Alachua County
When Wayne Mosley and his classmates arrived at Gainesville High School in February 1970 to satisfy a court mandate that Alachua County schools be desegregated, he was sure of one thing.“I didn’t want to hear them playing the song ‘Dixie’ at all and I made that be known,” said Mosley, who was the 1970 senior class president at Lincoln, a formerly all-black school converted to a middle school as… → Read More
Reality star in concert
UR Gospel Jazz First Class will present "A Night of Love Concert" featuring national recording artist Ben Tankard, star of the reality TV show → Read More
Advocate for intellectually disabled, Abijah Bertrand, dies
Abijah Bertrand died last Wednesday from complications after he was hit by a falling tree limb several days earlier. → Read More
Mom honored for involvement with education of hers, other children
Motivated to be the best parent she could possibly be led Reshone Flanders to start volunteering at schools her daughters attended.“I started volunteering at schools when my oldest daughter was in kindergarten,” said Flanders, 40, who has been volunteering ever since. Flanders was recognized last month as the inaugural “Karen Cole-Smith and Naima Brown Parent Involvement Recognition: Parents… → Read More
Blount Center expansion set to begin in downtown Gainesville
Santa Fe College breaks ground on 'transformative' project on Wednesday → Read More
Local census officials stress importance of accurate count
Local Census officials will start with counting the homeless in January. → Read More
Group works to boost participation in U.S. census
The Alachua County Census Complete Count Committee (CCC) wants help making sure so-called “hard-to-count” areas or tracts participate in the census. → Read More
Anti-violence groups converge downtown
Receiving help to reduce violence in Gainesville and surrounding areas is readily accepted by agencies and organizations with the same mission.That was → Read More
Ending violence is aim of 'Fade Out' event
Helping people understand that violence is not the answer to their problems or a legitimate resolution to conflicts in life is why barber Willie Wims → Read More
College fair connects students to higher education
"Going to college is a gift, and having the opportunity to come to this event is a gift for all the kids here," said Eastside High School senior Korin Bradley. → Read More
'Green Dot' training puts red light on violence
The Green Dot GNV training program is designed to eradicate violence in public housing and all communities → Read More
Newberry Six memorial set for Sunday
The public is welcome to the short, outdoor service. → Read More
Gators showered with blessings
UF football team visits Showers of Blessings Harvest Center → Read More
Juneteenth event at Cotton Club visited by Lincoln impersonator
An appearance by a President Abraham Lincoln impersonator who read the Emancipation Proclamation highlighted the annual “Juneteenth Breakfast” at the Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center.As the reenactment of a Watch Night service led by the Rev. Helen Johnson-Robinson of Mount Olive AME Church ended, the Lincoln impersonator, Lew A. Welge, dressed in signature Lincoln attire with a black… → Read More
Surprise Lincoln stop, spirituals mark Juneteenth event
An appearance by a President Abraham Lincoln impersonator who read the Emancipation Proclamation highlighted the annual “Juneteenth Breakfast” at the Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center.As the reenactment of a Watch Night service led by the Rev. Helen Johnson-Robinson of Mount Olive AME Church ended, the Lincoln impersonator, Lew A. Welge, dressed in signature Lincoln attire with a black… → Read More