The paper was founded in July 1876 as the Gainesville Times, by brothers E. M. and William Wade Hampton, and was renamed as The Gainesville Sun in February 1879. The paper was first printed on July 6, 1876. It went through a series of ownership and name changes in the 1880s and 1890s, first being consolidated with Henry Hamilton McCreary's Weekly Bee as the Gainesville Sun and Bee, then as the Gainesville Daily Sun, and finally back to the Gainesville Sun.
It was bought by W.M. Pepper, Sr., in 1917 for $50,000, and was published by the Pepper family for three generations, until it was sold to the Cowles Media Company in 1962. During the time it was owned by the Pepper family (specifically in 1922) an editor at the paper openly admitted his membership in the Ku Klux Klan and praised the Klan in print. This attitude helps to explain the editorial published in the paper following the Rosewood massacre justifying the actions of the whites, saying "Let it be understood now and forever that he, whether white or black, who brutally assaults an innocent and helpless woman, shall die the death of a dog." Conversely, the Tampa Tribune of the time called it "a lasting blot on the people of Levy county", clearly condemning rather than justifying the massacre.
The Alachua County Library District expanded its digital Gainesville Sun archives to extend back to 1911 in fall 2021, making 110 years of local history available to library cardholders from any computer.
Library cardholders can access the archives at https://aclib.us/gainesvillesun. Users can search by keyword or date and print, email, or download PDFs and images from 1911 to the present. Browse news articles, legal announcements, advertisements, and obituaries in the archive. The database is available 24/7 from computers or mobile devices.
“This improved service makes more than a century of Gainesville’s history available to anyone with an Alachua County Library District card,” said Library Director Shaney T. Livingston. “We hope genealogists, historians, and students will explore this...
published: 22 Oct 2021
Alachua County Confederate statue removal. Story from the Gainesville Sun
Learn about the process involved in the relocation of the Confederate Statue from the Alachua County Administration Building to a site chosen by the Daughters of the Confederacy. This is a video story by the Gainesville Sun. Read the story at: http://www.gainesville.com/news/20170814/confederate-statue-removed-from-downtown-gainesville
published: 16 Aug 2017
Shooting outside Dunkin' Donuts in Gainesville
The Gainesville Police Department obtained an arrest
warrant for Deshaun O’Shea Hutchinson, 19, for attempted felony murder and carrying a conceal firearm following a shooting outside the Dunkin' Donuts at 3411 SW Archer Road on April 29. Hutchinson has been arrested.
published: 03 May 2019
Gainesville Sun
published: 28 Sep 2020
Anti Nazi protest at University of Florida - Video by Gainesville Sun
published: 19 Oct 2017
Interview with the Gainesville Sun
Video used with the permission of Matt Stamey for Nelly's social media accounts
published: 18 May 2017
Hurricane Irma Aftermath in Gainesville
A look around Gainesville Florida at the aftermath let from Hurricane Irma. Flooding and debris are seen as we talk with residents.
published: 13 Sep 2017
Three arrested after burglary at Big Daddy Guns in Gainesville
The Alachua County Sheriff's Office released video showing the Sept. 27, 2018, burglary.
published: 01 Oct 2018
May 5, 2024 - First Presbyterian Church of Gainesville, FL
Join us for our Confirmation Sunday service. The sermon title is "Raising the Temperature" and is based on Esther 5. Follow along in our worship guide:
https://www.1stpc.org/_files/ugd/19d7cd_4b3385eae5ae40b497ae4bb0091fc466.pdf
First Presbyterian Church of Gainesville, Florida. Our mission is to Glorify God, Make Disciples and Meet Human Needs. Please join us here or at our website http://www.1stpc.org. Or join us in person for our 8:30 or 11:00 Sunday morning service.
published: 06 May 2024
Beyond the Headlines: Exploring the Gainesville Sun's Coverage of Race Relations 1-14-2023
Saturday, January 14th, the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program (SPOHP), Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center’s Chair Mrs.Vivian Filer, Dr. Paul Ortiz and other special guest panelists hosted a lively multimedia presentation. We discussed news coverage of events in Black life by the Gainesville Sun over time. SPOHP researchers unveiled an exhibition of media coverage highlighting the biases and silences towards the Black Gainesville community, and revealed the positionality of the Gainesville Sun’s coverage. Ms. Filer showcased the everyday life of the Black Gainesville community from Reconstruction to the 1950s, highlighting the importance of community staples such as Lincoln High School. Dr. Ortiz presented on the silences and key events such as the history of Ocoee, the murder of Ant...
The Alachua County Library District expanded its digital Gainesville Sun archives to extend back to 1911 in fall 2021, making 110 years of local history availab...
The Alachua County Library District expanded its digital Gainesville Sun archives to extend back to 1911 in fall 2021, making 110 years of local history available to library cardholders from any computer.
Library cardholders can access the archives at https://aclib.us/gainesvillesun. Users can search by keyword or date and print, email, or download PDFs and images from 1911 to the present. Browse news articles, legal announcements, advertisements, and obituaries in the archive. The database is available 24/7 from computers or mobile devices.
“This improved service makes more than a century of Gainesville’s history available to anyone with an Alachua County Library District card,” said Library Director Shaney T. Livingston. “We hope genealogists, historians, and students will explore this robust archive to aid their projects and research.”
The enhanced database became available to the public on Sept. 29. Before the expansion, the Library District’s digital Gainesville Sun archived extended to 1995 and only offered article text without photos from 1995-2018.
The Alachua County Library District expanded its digital Gainesville Sun archives to extend back to 1911 in fall 2021, making 110 years of local history available to library cardholders from any computer.
Library cardholders can access the archives at https://aclib.us/gainesvillesun. Users can search by keyword or date and print, email, or download PDFs and images from 1911 to the present. Browse news articles, legal announcements, advertisements, and obituaries in the archive. The database is available 24/7 from computers or mobile devices.
“This improved service makes more than a century of Gainesville’s history available to anyone with an Alachua County Library District card,” said Library Director Shaney T. Livingston. “We hope genealogists, historians, and students will explore this robust archive to aid their projects and research.”
The enhanced database became available to the public on Sept. 29. Before the expansion, the Library District’s digital Gainesville Sun archived extended to 1995 and only offered article text without photos from 1995-2018.
Learn about the process involved in the relocation of the Confederate Statue from the Alachua County Administration Building to a site chosen by the Daughters o...
Learn about the process involved in the relocation of the Confederate Statue from the Alachua County Administration Building to a site chosen by the Daughters of the Confederacy. This is a video story by the Gainesville Sun. Read the story at: http://www.gainesville.com/news/20170814/confederate-statue-removed-from-downtown-gainesville
Learn about the process involved in the relocation of the Confederate Statue from the Alachua County Administration Building to a site chosen by the Daughters of the Confederacy. This is a video story by the Gainesville Sun. Read the story at: http://www.gainesville.com/news/20170814/confederate-statue-removed-from-downtown-gainesville
The Gainesville Police Department obtained an arrest
warrant for Deshaun O’Shea Hutchinson, 19, for attempted felony murder and carrying a conceal firearm follo...
The Gainesville Police Department obtained an arrest
warrant for Deshaun O’Shea Hutchinson, 19, for attempted felony murder and carrying a conceal firearm following a shooting outside the Dunkin' Donuts at 3411 SW Archer Road on April 29. Hutchinson has been arrested.
The Gainesville Police Department obtained an arrest
warrant for Deshaun O’Shea Hutchinson, 19, for attempted felony murder and carrying a conceal firearm following a shooting outside the Dunkin' Donuts at 3411 SW Archer Road on April 29. Hutchinson has been arrested.
Join us for our Confirmation Sunday service. The sermon title is "Raising the Temperature" and is based on Esther 5. Follow along in our worship guide:
https:...
Join us for our Confirmation Sunday service. The sermon title is "Raising the Temperature" and is based on Esther 5. Follow along in our worship guide:
https://www.1stpc.org/_files/ugd/19d7cd_4b3385eae5ae40b497ae4bb0091fc466.pdf
First Presbyterian Church of Gainesville, Florida. Our mission is to Glorify God, Make Disciples and Meet Human Needs. Please join us here or at our website http://www.1stpc.org. Or join us in person for our 8:30 or 11:00 Sunday morning service.
Join us for our Confirmation Sunday service. The sermon title is "Raising the Temperature" and is based on Esther 5. Follow along in our worship guide:
https://www.1stpc.org/_files/ugd/19d7cd_4b3385eae5ae40b497ae4bb0091fc466.pdf
First Presbyterian Church of Gainesville, Florida. Our mission is to Glorify God, Make Disciples and Meet Human Needs. Please join us here or at our website http://www.1stpc.org. Or join us in person for our 8:30 or 11:00 Sunday morning service.
Saturday, January 14th, the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program (SPOHP), Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center’s Chair Mrs.Vivian Filer, Dr. Paul Ortiz and ot...
Saturday, January 14th, the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program (SPOHP), Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center’s Chair Mrs.Vivian Filer, Dr. Paul Ortiz and other special guest panelists hosted a lively multimedia presentation. We discussed news coverage of events in Black life by the Gainesville Sun over time. SPOHP researchers unveiled an exhibition of media coverage highlighting the biases and silences towards the Black Gainesville community, and revealed the positionality of the Gainesville Sun’s coverage. Ms. Filer showcased the everyday life of the Black Gainesville community from Reconstruction to the 1950s, highlighting the importance of community staples such as Lincoln High School. Dr. Ortiz presented on the silences and key events such as the history of Ocoee, the murder of Anthony Goins by a UF student, and the mutilation of Catholic Priest and UF instructor John Connelly.
This is one of seven events in SPOHP’s Challenging Racism @ UF public program series. These programs are meant to showcase how diverse communities are challenging racism on and off campus, in Florida and throughout the country. This series aims to bring communities together and create a more just world, bringing awareness to our institution’s history and its legacy of exclusion. SPOHP aims to challenge this history, and empower students and community members to promote social change.
Produced by the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program
University of Florida
Program director Paul Ortiz, PhD.
352 392-7168 http://oral.history.ufl.edu
241 Pugh Hall University of Florida
Cat. No CRUF 001 Beyond the headlines 1-14-2023
Saturday, January 14th, the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program (SPOHP), Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center’s Chair Mrs.Vivian Filer, Dr. Paul Ortiz and other special guest panelists hosted a lively multimedia presentation. We discussed news coverage of events in Black life by the Gainesville Sun over time. SPOHP researchers unveiled an exhibition of media coverage highlighting the biases and silences towards the Black Gainesville community, and revealed the positionality of the Gainesville Sun’s coverage. Ms. Filer showcased the everyday life of the Black Gainesville community from Reconstruction to the 1950s, highlighting the importance of community staples such as Lincoln High School. Dr. Ortiz presented on the silences and key events such as the history of Ocoee, the murder of Anthony Goins by a UF student, and the mutilation of Catholic Priest and UF instructor John Connelly.
This is one of seven events in SPOHP’s Challenging Racism @ UF public program series. These programs are meant to showcase how diverse communities are challenging racism on and off campus, in Florida and throughout the country. This series aims to bring communities together and create a more just world, bringing awareness to our institution’s history and its legacy of exclusion. SPOHP aims to challenge this history, and empower students and community members to promote social change.
Produced by the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program
University of Florida
Program director Paul Ortiz, PhD.
352 392-7168 http://oral.history.ufl.edu
241 Pugh Hall University of Florida
Cat. No CRUF 001 Beyond the headlines 1-14-2023
The Alachua County Library District expanded its digital Gainesville Sun archives to extend back to 1911 in fall 2021, making 110 years of local history available to library cardholders from any computer.
Library cardholders can access the archives at https://aclib.us/gainesvillesun. Users can search by keyword or date and print, email, or download PDFs and images from 1911 to the present. Browse news articles, legal announcements, advertisements, and obituaries in the archive. The database is available 24/7 from computers or mobile devices.
“This improved service makes more than a century of Gainesville’s history available to anyone with an Alachua County Library District card,” said Library Director Shaney T. Livingston. “We hope genealogists, historians, and students will explore this robust archive to aid their projects and research.”
The enhanced database became available to the public on Sept. 29. Before the expansion, the Library District’s digital Gainesville Sun archived extended to 1995 and only offered article text without photos from 1995-2018.
Learn about the process involved in the relocation of the Confederate Statue from the Alachua County Administration Building to a site chosen by the Daughters of the Confederacy. This is a video story by the Gainesville Sun. Read the story at: http://www.gainesville.com/news/20170814/confederate-statue-removed-from-downtown-gainesville
The Gainesville Police Department obtained an arrest
warrant for Deshaun O’Shea Hutchinson, 19, for attempted felony murder and carrying a conceal firearm following a shooting outside the Dunkin' Donuts at 3411 SW Archer Road on April 29. Hutchinson has been arrested.
Join us for our Confirmation Sunday service. The sermon title is "Raising the Temperature" and is based on Esther 5. Follow along in our worship guide:
https://www.1stpc.org/_files/ugd/19d7cd_4b3385eae5ae40b497ae4bb0091fc466.pdf
First Presbyterian Church of Gainesville, Florida. Our mission is to Glorify God, Make Disciples and Meet Human Needs. Please join us here or at our website http://www.1stpc.org. Or join us in person for our 8:30 or 11:00 Sunday morning service.
Saturday, January 14th, the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program (SPOHP), Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center’s Chair Mrs.Vivian Filer, Dr. Paul Ortiz and other special guest panelists hosted a lively multimedia presentation. We discussed news coverage of events in Black life by the Gainesville Sun over time. SPOHP researchers unveiled an exhibition of media coverage highlighting the biases and silences towards the Black Gainesville community, and revealed the positionality of the Gainesville Sun’s coverage. Ms. Filer showcased the everyday life of the Black Gainesville community from Reconstruction to the 1950s, highlighting the importance of community staples such as Lincoln High School. Dr. Ortiz presented on the silences and key events such as the history of Ocoee, the murder of Anthony Goins by a UF student, and the mutilation of Catholic Priest and UF instructor John Connelly.
This is one of seven events in SPOHP’s Challenging Racism @ UF public program series. These programs are meant to showcase how diverse communities are challenging racism on and off campus, in Florida and throughout the country. This series aims to bring communities together and create a more just world, bringing awareness to our institution’s history and its legacy of exclusion. SPOHP aims to challenge this history, and empower students and community members to promote social change.
Produced by the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program
University of Florida
Program director Paul Ortiz, PhD.
352 392-7168 http://oral.history.ufl.edu
241 Pugh Hall University of Florida
Cat. No CRUF 001 Beyond the headlines 1-14-2023
The paper was founded in July 1876 as the Gainesville Times, by brothers E. M. and William Wade Hampton, and was renamed as The Gainesville Sun in February 1879. The paper was first printed on July 6, 1876. It went through a series of ownership and name changes in the 1880s and 1890s, first being consolidated with Henry Hamilton McCreary's Weekly Bee as the Gainesville Sun and Bee, then as the Gainesville Daily Sun, and finally back to the Gainesville Sun.
It was bought by W.M. Pepper, Sr., in 1917 for $50,000, and was published by the Pepper family for three generations, until it was sold to the Cowles Media Company in 1962. During the time it was owned by the Pepper family (specifically in 1922) an editor at the paper openly admitted his membership in the Ku Klux Klan and praised the Klan in print. This attitude helps to explain the editorial published in the paper following the Rosewood massacre justifying the actions of the whites, saying "Let it be understood now and forever that he, whether white or black, who brutally assaults an innocent and helpless woman, shall die the death of a dog." Conversely, the Tampa Tribune of the time called it "a lasting blot on the people of Levy county", clearly condemning rather than justifying the massacre.
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