Alachua County area to celebrate 2026 MLK Day
Parades, plays and concerts slated throughout week leading up to Jan. 19 holiday.
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Alachua County area to celebrate 2026 MLK Day
Parades, plays and concerts slated throughout week leading up to Jan. 19 holiday.
Auschwitz survivor to share testimony at Chabad UF Jewish Center on Jan. 21
Sora Vigorito is one of few remaining survivors of Dr. Josef Mengele’s twin experiments.
Frazer School to host open houses for families on Jan. 13-14
Open houses are for elementary and middle/high schools.
Florida Supervisors of Election offer 3 $1,200 scholarships
Eligible college or university students must be full-time juniors or seniors studying political science or journalism/mass communications.
Matheson launches 8-session memoir workshop starting Tuesday
Author Liz Coursen to lead four-month memoir writing workshop.
Lake City Police Department to host Farm Share food distribution event
Event slated for Saturday, Jan. 31.
Matheson to host ‘The Other Book Part 2’ series starting on Saturday
Four-part series to run January through April.
NACCE to host two-day workshop on entrepreneurship in Gainesville
Workshop slated for Jan. 15 to 16 at UF Innovate | Accelerate @ The Hub.
Alachua County invites local artists to display work in administration building
Application must be submitted online.
LifeSouth celebrates donors during National Blood Donor Month
Donations help patients at local hospitals in Gainesville.
Oscar Mayer Weinermobile rolls into Gainesville area this weekend
Stops planned at Cade Museum on Friday and at Market on Main on Saturday.
Florida Arbor Day celebration slated for Jan. 17
Event will run be held at E.P. Powers Park in Gainesville.
Alachua County Remembrance Project to host quilt exhibition on Jan. 21
Exhibit to be held at Matheson History Museum.
Melrose residents plan protest of proposed 270-acre music venue
Music venue started plans in 2024.
Education foundation of Alachua County honors achievements at holiday luncheon
Guest speakers and awards highlight December 2025 event.
Road Trip Florida includes 11 local sites to visit for America’s 250th birthday
Tom Petty, Gatorade, Call Street and Ginnie Springs earn a spot.
UF/IFAS expert shows how to make 2026 resolutions stick
Every January, millions set ambitious wellness resolutions only to abandon them within weeks. In fact, the second Friday of January is known as Quitter’s Day, a reminder […]
5 tips to reduce sugar and protect your teeth in 2026
Holiday sweets can leave your smile vulnerable to cavities.
UF/IFAS expert says making habits are easier said than done
How to make healthier lifestyle improvements in 2026.
Hippodrome Cinema announces January 2026 film lineup
Eight movies to be shown at various times throughout month.
Alachua County seeks public feedback on Local Housing Assistance Plan
In-person and virtual meetings are slated for January and February.
3rd annual Flying Pig Parade takes off on Saturday
The third annual Flying Pig Parade will take off at Bo Diddley Plaza in Gainesville on Saturday afternoon. This event will start at 2 p.m. at […]
Humane Society launches group dog walking program
Pack Walk donated to honor Australian Shepherd.
FWC releases results of 2025 black bear hunt
More than 50 bears were harvested during 2025 bear hunt.