Dance Alive National Ballet to hold auditions for 61st anniversary season on Aug. 15
Auditions to be held at Pofahl Studios in Gainesville.
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Dance Alive National Ballet to hold auditions for 61st anniversary season on Aug. 15
Auditions to be held at Pofahl Studios in Gainesville.
UF Performing Arts releases 2026-27 season schedule
New season starts on Sept. 18.
Alachua County temporarily closes swimming area at Poe Springs Park
Closure took effect on July 16.
3 Gainesville-area Verizon retailers to give away free backpacks on July 26
Participating stores include Gainesville, Alachua and Chiefland.
Alachua County Animal Resources to host annual Summer Lovin’ Adopt-A-Thon
Adoption fees waived for Aug. 8 event.
‘Barbergators and Friends’ 53rd anniversary concert on tap Saturday
First United Methodist Church of Gainesville to host event.
‘Celebrate the Child’ event to connect Alachua County families with resources
Event to take place at Martin Luther King Jr. Multipurpose Center on July 21.
‘Banjo Buffalo’s Wild West Revival’ to perform in Williston, Newberry
Shows slated for July 24-25.
Gainesville Community Playhouse announces 2026-27 season
Six plays on tap for next year starting on Sept.18.
Asian Food & Cultural Festival slated for July 17-19 at Depot Park
Three days of food, music and entertainment on tap in Gainesville.
Free meals to be provided at 23 Alachua County schools for new school year
Eligible families at 27 other schools can apply for free or reduced-price meals.
Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo to host National Zookeeper Day on Saturday
Annual event part of National Zookeeper Week.
Nocturnal insects and shadow puppet art workshop on tap for Sunday
Interactive event to take place at UF Field & Fork office in Gainesville.
Ripple Theatricals’ ‘Newsies’ opens on Thursday
Play to run through Aug. 1.
Local animal welfare organizations to host ‘Kitten Surrender Day’ on Tuesday
Inaugural event only for residents of Melrose and Keystone Heights.
UF Health to offer free Community Car Seat Checkup event on Thursday
Event to be held at UF Health Professional Park.
Nearly 1,000 ACPS students recognized for achievements on AP exams
Total of 981 students received at least one recognition for the 2025-26 school year.
HippCinema announces summer 2026 lineup
Shows include SXSW award-winning documentary and A24’s busy sci-fi horror release.
National Coalition of 100 Black Women launches 2026 voter engagement campaign
Gainesville Chapter to focus on voter registration, civic participation and community engagement.
UF Performing Arts to unveil 2026-27 season during free preview event
Event to be held on Tuesday at Phillips Center.
UF Health Wellness University seminar to focus on stroke vs. heat stroke recognition
Free event slated for July 14.
City seeks input on finalists for Gainesville Police Department Public Art Project
Submission will be on display from July 17-31.
Stop the Violence Back-to-School Rally set for July 25 in Gainesville
Giveaway to hit 5,000 backpacks.
‘Kick Cancer Kickball Game’ slated for Saturday at T.B. McPherson Park
Event hosted by Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church.