Local Living
Shelter waives adoption fees amid overcrowding
Jun 13, 2022
The Alachua County Animal Resources and Care shelter recently announced that it will waive adoption fees for the month of June due to critical overcrowding. According […]
Olasky Books: The Navy’s longest-serving admiral
Jun 11, 2022
Marc Wortman’s Admiral Hyman Rickover (Yale University Press, 2022) is a tightly-written biography of brilliance: Rickover at age six came to the U.S. from Poland, gained […]
Fishing report: Stellar salty reports
Jun 11, 2022
The just-commenced gag grouper season has drawn mixed reactions from offshore anglers. Some of the more successful have said they located fish over hard bottom in […]
LifeSouth needs O-type blood donations
Jun 9, 2022
At the beginning of the summer travel season, LifeSouth Community Blood Centers remain in need of donations, especially of O-positive blood. Laura Bialeck, LifeSouth’s district community […]
Area DJs to push the tempo at blood drive
Jun 8, 2022
The DJs Unite for LifeSouth donation drive returns Saturday, and organizers hope the expanded event draws even more blood. At its inaugural event last year, DJs […]
Pet World: Guarding against fleas and ticks
Jun 5, 2022
Florida temps have already set off a flea and tick and mosquito frenzy here in North Central Florida. Getting rid of fleas and ticks is a […]
Florida Finds: Sweetwater Wetlands Park
Jun 4, 2022
When you are driving down Southwest Williston Road in Gainesville, it’s easy to pass by Sweetwater Wetlands Park without even realizing you have done so. The […]
Fishing report: Big Bend—where the action is
Jun 4, 2022
For area saltwater anglers, the Gulf’s Big Bend is definitely “where the action is.” Things are about to go wide open in the Steinhatchee area. Seasonal […]
Birders kick off 19th annual June Challenge
Jun 3, 2022
June brings the start of summer for many and the beginning of the June Challenge for birders across Alachua County and Florida. The Alachua Audubon Society […]
UF announces inaugural leadership awards
Jun 3, 2022
The UF Alumni Association recently named 16 honorees to its inaugural class of Gator Nation LeaDErshIp (DEI) Award winners. The DEI awards recognized alumni, students and […]
How to prepare for Florida storm season
May 31, 2022
Hurricane season officially starts on June 1, but it’s never too early to prepare. As a matter of fact, meteorologists at the National Hurricane Center are […]
YMCA camps return to Hawthorne after decade gap
May 30, 2022
The YMCA of North Central Florida will conduct youth summer camps this year in Hawthorne and Micanopy, reviving summertime programming in rural areas. Hawthorne Mayor Jacquelyn […]
Garden microirrigation conserves water
May 30, 2022
Collards on drip irrigation. This goes along with Florida-Friendly Landscaping principle No. 2, Water Efficiently. Microirrigation is defined as a low volume, low flow system. These […]
UF expert discuses fresh water protection
May 29, 2022
An estimated 2.5 million Floridians rely on private wells for home drinking water, according to the Florida Department of Health (FDOH). These systems are sensitive to […]
Pet World: Caring for your rabbit
May 28, 2022
So the Easter Bunny left you a bunny for Easter this year. They are a lot of fun. However, there is a lot you need to […]
Fishing report: Hot summertime fishing
May 28, 2022
Even though it’s not even officially here yet, summer has firmly taken hold and the finny hot-weather favorites have returned to their traditional haunts in gulf […]
Wander the Milky Way at Cade Museum this summer
May 27, 2022
The Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention will blast off with Wandering the Milky Way: A Tour of the Solar System for this year’s summer theme. […]
Juneteenth filled with food, concerts, art events
May 25, 2022
Concerts, readings, movies, a fish and chicken fry, an art reception and sale, and the opening of a new east Gainesville community center are all part […]
Newberry festival crowns new seed spitting champ
May 21, 2022
The City of Newberry held its 77th annual watermelon festival—and the nation’s longest-running watermelon festival—on Saturday at the CountryWay Town Square, crowning a new Watermelon Queen […]
FWC reminds boaters about safety week
May 20, 2022
Florida leads the nation with over 1 million registered vessels and is known as a prime boating spot for residents and visitors. Unfortunately, each year Florida […]
Library district launches summer programming
May 19, 2022
Kick your reading into high gear this summer through a slew of Alachua County Library District programs like the Dive into Summer at the Library: Oceans […]
May Art Walk to come this Saturday
May 18, 2022
The seasonal High Springs Art Walk will continue this Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. and feature local artists selling works downtown. The May walk highlights […]
Newberry Watermelon Festival to run Saturday
May 17, 2022
Newberry will form the center of the watermelon world this Saturday for the 77th Annual Newberry Watermelon Festival—complete with parade, pageants, craft and carnival games. There […]