High Springs Farmers Market reopening at new location in October
Sep 26, 2020
Friday October 2nd, the High Springs Farmers Market will finally move into their beautiful new home at the newly constructed High Springs Farmers Market Pavilion. The […]
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High Springs Farmers Market reopening at new location in October
Friday October 2nd, the High Springs Farmers Market will finally move into their beautiful new home at the newly constructed High Springs Farmers Market Pavilion. The […]
UF/IFAS offering horticulture program in October
Sep 25, 2020
ALACHUA COUNTY, FL – The UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Office is pleased to announce the following Commercial Horticulture Program for October 2020. This program is being […]
Postponed Gatornationals get the greenlight this weekend September 25-27th
Sep 22, 2020
The 51st Annual NHRA Amalie Oil Gatornationals are set to take off Sept. 25th-27th at noon. The Gatornationals is an annual National Hot Rod Association […]
Keep Alachua County Beautiful receives $11K grant from Clay Electric
Sep 21, 2020
Clay Electric has awarded $11,000 to Keep Alachua County Beautiful (KACB) for the restoration of the Bethlehem Methodist Episcopal Cemetery. This grant is intended to help […]
2020 Downtown Festival & Art Show and 2021 Hoggetowne Medieval Faire going virtual
Sep 19, 2020
To maintain public health and safety of our neighbors during the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Gainesville will host its upcoming Downtown Festival & Art Show […]
Keep Alachua County Beautiful helps restore community action
Sep 19, 2020
COVID-19 put the whole world indoors and the community suffered as trash and litter began to pile up. As many spent time in quarantine, community action […]
The places God goes… Welcome to the Tattoo Parlor Church
Sep 13, 2020
Somewhere around 40% of Americans have tattoos. In spite of the popularity of tattoos, when the people of Wildwood United Methodist Church began reaching out to […]
Local wildlife artist creates gator face masks
Sep 10, 2020
Renowned Gainesville Wildlife Artist Jim Wilson announced that he was literally “back to the drawing board” on his Facebook page. He has, “dusted off the […]
Florida’s Minority Trailblazers: A conversation with Dr. Susan MacManus tonight
Sep 10, 2020
Florida’s Minority Trailblazers Dr. Susan MacManus Thursday, September 10, at 7 p.m. Virtual Program: Registration required via Zoom In celebration of the 19th Amendment centennial, which […]
August rainfall was plentiful across central and north Florida
Sep 9, 2020
August brought above-average rainfall across much of the St. Johns River Water Management District and shrank a 12-month rainfall deficit in Putnam, St. Johns and Flagler […]
Brews, Yoga, Gaming… and God
Sep 6, 2020
GAINESVILLE – Before COVID-19 hit, there was an unusual gathering once a month at a local pub. It was called No Bull Bibles & Brews, and […]
Grill Whisperer: A Labor Day grilling feast
Sep 6, 2020
Editor’s Note – The Grill Whisperer is a fly-by-night grilling expert that travels the world in a constant search for grilling techniques, recipes and spices to perfect […]
Paddle Florida announces 2020-21 trip schedule
Sep 5, 2020
Paddle Florida announces its 2020-21 trip schedule starting with the Suwannee River Wilderness Trail on October 16-21. It’s the perfect way to celebrate Florida’s version of autumn on its […]
Grill Whisperer: “A Great Cookout begins at a great supermarket”
Sep 5, 2020
Editor’s Note – The Grill Whisperer is a fly-by-night grilling expert that travels the world in a constant search for grilling techniques, recipes and spices to […]
Ahh… that movie theater popcorn is back
Sep 4, 2020
The movie theaters in Gainesville are dark, and that’s a good thing. That giant bucket of hot, fresh, buttered popcorn tastes like a miracle after four […]
Union Market growing roots at Celebration Pointe
Sep 4, 2020
Lauren and Eric Morales of Humble Nature Farm in Lake City are good at growing pasture raised poultry. Now, they are hoping to continue to grow […]
The Grill Whisperer returns to town for the Labor Day weekend…maybe
Sep 4, 2020
Editor’s Note – The Grill Whisperer is a fly-by-night grilling expert that travels the world in a constant search for grilling techniques, recipes and spices to […]
Trash talking brothers launch Youtube channel
Sep 1, 2020
Travis Smith is standing on his younger brother Maverick’s shoulders trying to free up an extension cord that’s been wrapped and knotted around a young Banyan […]
Planting a church that will plant churches
Aug 30, 2020
There are more than 100 Christian churches in Gainesville. Is there a need for at least one more? Church planter Randy Kemmerer thinks so. “New church […]
Day trip: Universal’s response to the pandemic different from Disney’s
Aug 29, 2020
More character interactions, a squirt of hand sanitizer before you enter each ride or attraction and no reservations required are a few of the differences that […]
Advocate says Citizens for Holding Ginnie Springs Accountable group is making progress
Aug 28, 2020
Gilchrist County neighbors of Ginnie Springs Outdoors campground say that problems with pollution, loud music, drugs, alcohol, strangers wandering onto their properties and traffic jams blocking […]
Community Foundation extends grant to provide $2.5 million for children’s mental health services
Aug 28, 2020
A grant that has provided more than $2 million for mental health services for children in four high-needs Alachua County public schools will be expanded to […]
Gainesville traffic impacts: Part of NW First Avenue closing for 2 years
Aug 27, 2020
Below are the updated City of Gainesville traffic impacts scheduled for Aug. 28-Sept. 4. New Notices NW First Avenue: Beginning Aug. 27, 2020, the 1600-1700 block […]
Art & Music Night returning to downtown Alachua in September
Aug 24, 2020
Art & Music Night returns to Tony & Al’s Restaurant with featured musicians Laurel and Nicole Wagner Thursday, September 17th from 6pm to 9pm. Tony & Al’s […]