County grant propels growth at local ranch
Aug 30, 2021
Raquel Penabella and her family moved from Miami to High Springs three years ago to start raising cattle under their new company―JJ&R Cattle Company. Now, they’ve […]
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County grant propels growth at local ranch
Raquel Penabella and her family moved from Miami to High Springs three years ago to start raising cattle under their new company―JJ&R Cattle Company. Now, they’ve […]
Want to name this little guy?
Aug 25, 2021
Imagine coming to the zoo and visiting an animal you named. That experience will become a reality for someone at the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo. […]
Drifting event to burn rubber in Starke
Aug 12, 2021
Unlike NASCAR or Formula 1 racing, drifting ignores factors like speed and time. Instead, the sport is about control. “It’s a lot of excitement for fans […]
Ex-cop scores big for catching pythons
Aug 6, 2021
Out of a field of more than 600 participants, Charles Dachton won the $10,000 grand prize for removing 41 pythons from wildlife areas during the 2021 […]
Pandemic spurs growth in disc golf
Jul 23, 2021
The Gainesville Chain Hawks Disc Golf Club hosts a tournament this Saturday at Northside Park. It’s BYOP―bring your own partner. Chris Clark, former chairman of the […]
Alachua farm for rescue horses to reopen Saturday
Jul 21, 2021
Mill Creek Farm reopens for the public this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. after a 16-month closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The price […]
Local springs close as Elsa flooding continues
Jul 9, 2021
The Santa Fe River near Fort White is 6 feet over the flood stage as of midday Friday and nearby springs are browned out and closed […]
Want $10,000? Catch some pythons for FWC
Jul 8, 2021
Got the guts to win $10,000? The Florida Python Challenge starts tomorrow, and for the first time, a sponsor is putting ten grand on the line […]
IFAS to help residents navigate irrigation issues
Jul 1, 2021
The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences at UF launched a free new webinar series today to help residents keep their lawns healthier while conserving more […]
UF breaks new ground with canine ankle surgery
Jun 22, 2021
A 7-year-old Labrador retriever named Leo is back to hiking trails with his owner, five months after successfully recuperating from a total ankle replacement procedure conducted […]
UF vet school appoints permanent dean
Jun 8, 2021
The University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine has named Dr. Dana N. Zimmel as permanent dean after she served in the post on an interim […]
State parks launch new reservation system
May 31, 2021
Florida State Parks has rolled out a new reservation system just in time for Memorial Day. “We love being the beloved destination for so many guests, […]
Scientists help watermelon growers nip disease in the bud
May 27, 2021
As people around the nation enjoy slices of cool watermelon this Memorial Day weekend, they can thank a dedicated network of Florida growers and UF scientists […]
Improved Poe Springs opens Saturday with new rates
May 26, 2021
Fresh sand in the volleyball courts, new ADA compliant sidewalks and a heightened 8-foot wide pathway leading to Poe Springs are some of the improvements visitors […]
New weather stations serve up real-time info
May 25, 2021
Alachua County Emergency Management (ACEM) has installed three new WeatherSTEM stations funded by the Florida Division of Emergency Management. The newest stations are located in Archer, […]
Springs documentary debuts May 22 in North Florida
May 19, 2021
Award-winning documentary filmmaker Oscar Corral and his wife almost canceled their trip to the springs in North Florida back in April when the temperatures dropped. “It’s […]
Cuscowilla opens registration for free day camp
May 19, 2021
The former Camp McConnell that is now Alachua County-owned Cuscowilla has begun registering children from second to eighth grade for summer day camps. The summer day […]
Alachua County announces major land donations
May 17, 2021
Alachua County has announced two major donations of land that it says will protect the Santa Fe River and preserve ecological resources in key areas. Both […]
Florida boating accidents up 16 percent in 2020
May 10, 2021
Lack of paying attention and being on the lookout accounted for almost half of boating accidents in Florida in 2020. With the release of the […]
FWC, UF mark one year of law enforcement partnership
May 7, 2021
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Forensics Laboratory recently marked the one-year anniversary of its collaboration with the University of Florida Maples Center for […]
FWC launches public fishing pier finder tool
May 6, 2021
The search for publicly accessible fishing piers, jetties and bridges is a click away thanks to a Florida Fishing Pier Finder launched by the Florida Fish […]
New invasive reptile rules take effect
Apr 29, 2021
New Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) rules designed to protect the state from high-risk, non-native reptiles take effect Thursday (April 29). The rules come […]
Renovated Squirrel Ridge Park now open
Apr 28, 2021
The Alachua County Parks and Open Space Department has announced the reopening of Squirrel Ridge Park after a significant renovation project. “We’d like to extend thanks […]
UF grad named Cuscowilla manager
Apr 27, 2021
While one maintenance crew is working away at refurbishing the basketball and tennis courts and another is revamping the 110,000 gallon swimming pool, newly appointed Cuscowilla […]