Gainesville woman celebrates turning 100 in style
Helen Blanchard just gained access to an elite group of seven on the campus of Oak Hammack at the University of Florida: the centenarian club. Blanchard […]
Here’s what you need to know about those new scooters
Gainesville’s new e-scooters entered local public life on June 7, and local residents have taken note. Gainesville-centered social media groups have taken up the topic multiple […]
Shands Children’s Hospital takes top spot in Florida
UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital stands as the Best Children’s Hospital in Florida and is ranked No. 7 nationally for its pediatric cardiology program, according to […]
Gainesville organizations combine for community outreach
Every week, Upper Room Ministries in Gainesville provides free food during Take What You Need Tuesdays. On Tuesday June 15, the ministry partnered with UF Health, […]
Hawthorne receives grant for museum renovation
Florida’s Division of Historical Resources has awarded the City of Hawthorne a $26,418 grant to restore the Hawthorne Historical Museum and Cultural Center. The building started […]
UF Health to offer free services in East Gainesville
UF Health has announced it will provide an assortment of health assessments, medical and research information and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations for a community impact day next […]
Alachua County Fire Rescue honors young hero
An Alachua County Fire Rescue engine pulled into Domino’s on the corner of 75th Street and SR 24 Wednesday afternoon, but the firefighters weren’t looking to […]
Annual bear-binging webcast underway
Fans missing the usual packed lineup of live sports in the fall can tune into webcams from Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve for some serious […]
California fires rage on
Fire officials blame a malfunctioning diesel vehicle for starting a wildfire east of Los Angeles that has consumed more than 42 square miles of brush and […]
More coronavirus aid in the works
Senate Republicans discussed portions of their plan for a $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package on Thursday. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., called the agreement a […]