Florida Finds: Steinhatchee offers a place for sunsets, scalloping and slowing down
Little town tucked away in Gulf Coast’s Big Bend and Nature Coast area.
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Florida Finds: Steinhatchee offers a place for sunsets, scalloping and slowing down
Little town tucked away in Gulf Coast’s Big Bend and Nature Coast area.
Sun Country Dance Theatre announces auditions for 2026-27 season on Aug. 16
Auditions to be held at Sun Country Sports West in Jonesville.
UF/IFAS expert shares healthy, affordable back-to-school meal plans
How to keep youth fueled with nutritious meals and snacks.
Drivers urged to slow down as Alachua County students return to school Aug. 10
Motorists encouraged to remain alert for school buses, crossing guards and pedestrians.
Gainesville Housing Authority to host annual Back-to-School BBQ on Saturday
Free community event to feature backpacks, school supplies, food and family activities.
More than 3,100 graduates to celebrate 2026 UF Summer Commencement
Three ceremonies slated for Friday and Saturday at Exactech Arena.
National Night Out event slated for High Springs on Tuesday
Florida law enforcement agencies to join community leaders, residents for event.
First Federal Foundation invests $10,700 into Alachua County education
Fund to support programs that support students, families and educators.
Gainesville wins Sister Cities award for partnership with São José do Rio Preto
Partnership started in 2024.
UF/IFAS to screen documentary on hurricane recovery, resilience in Cedar Key
Panel discussion to follow film and highlight how Florida’s coastal communities adapt, recover and rebuild after repeated storms.
Matheson History Museum to host talk on early Spanish Florida history
Judith Bense to give presentation on her book on Wednesday.
Longtime Gainesville activist Pam Smith to receive Susan B. Anthony Award
Award to be presented at Women’s Equality Day Luncheon on Aug. 22.
Acrosstown Repertory Theater to perform ’13’
Play to run through Aug. 16.
Voices Rising Community Chorus to register new singers on Aug. 9
Registration to take place at Oak Hall School.
City of Gainesville to host 2026 Business Matchmaker networking event
Event to be held at UF Reitz Union on Friday.
‘Conversations About Death and Dying’ slated for Saturday
Event to take place at Alachua County Headquarters Library in Gainesville.
Gainesville Fine Arts Association showcases Jessica Carter’s ‘florida/woman’ exhibition
Photographic self-portraits to be on display from July 29 through Aug. 8.
Alachua to host back-to-school giveaways Saturday during JBF sale
Kids get free backpacks and fingerprinting.
Aging Matters: Hot summer days are a problem for the elderly
From 2018 to 2022, Florida had nation-high 31,000 heat-related emergency room visits.
LifeSouth to host “Don’t Let Summer Bleed Away” Beach Festival and Blood Drive
Saturday event to include raffle for prizes.
UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County to offer virtual ‘Dining With Diabetes’ program
Four-week course to help adults manage diabetes through healthy nutrition, lifestyle choices.
Humane Society launches Happy Tails Planned Giving Program for pet owners
Program offers pet owners way to ensure animals are cared for if they become unable to.
Gainesville to celebrate Depot Park’s 10th anniversary
Park transformed from hazardous brownfield site.
Disability Awareness Expo on tap Wednesday
Event to be held at Martin Luther King Jr. Multipurpose Center in Gainesville.