Two Gainesville parks to get new restrooms
Nov 5, 2021
Higher than expected revenue from the half-cent sales tax for Wild Spaces Public Places (WSPP) will fund building restrooms at the future Albert “Ray” Massey (Westside) […]
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Two Gainesville parks to get new restrooms
Higher than expected revenue from the half-cent sales tax for Wild Spaces Public Places (WSPP) will fund building restrooms at the future Albert “Ray” Massey (Westside) […]
Canoe outpost sells to High Springs
Nov 3, 2021
Jim and Sally Wood took over the Santa Fe Canoe Outpost in High Springs more than 30 years ago. Back in 1990, they said it was […]
Bats are more than superheroes or vampires
Oct 31, 2021
When people think of bats, there’s plenty of fictionalized ideas that come to mind. From Batman the superhero detective to Dracula the spooky blood-sucking vampire, the […]
FWC: Now is the time to evict bats from your home
Oct 25, 2021
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding the public that fall is an ideal time to exclude bats from your home or other […]
EPD reminds residents about fertilizer ban
Oct 20, 2021
The Alachua County Environmental Protection Department (EPD) is reminding residents that Alachua County’s landscape fertilizer regulations prohibit using fertilizers containing nitrogen from July through February. In […]
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 […]
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 […]