Fishing report: Smoking catches in summer heat
Jul 2, 2022
While ‘Dog Days’ of summer have begun, area fishing catches are phenomenal.
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Fishing report: Smoking catches in summer heat
While ‘Dog Days’ of summer have begun, area fishing catches are phenomenal.
FWC: Stay sober while boating
Jul 1, 2022
Operation Dry Water kicks off for the Fourth of July weekend.
Florida Finds: Fourth of July celebrations
Jun 25, 2022
Fourth of July starts on Third of July in Gainesville before moving to Alachua.
Summer reading recommendations
Jun 22, 2022
Staff picks books ranging from history to fantasy and humor.
Simpson: FWC TrophyCatch bass caught at Newnans
Jun 17, 2022
High Springs fisherman nabs one of 10 pink-tagged bass in FWC program.
Addicts paint hope wall in Gainesville
Jun 15, 2022
Painted wall came during NA’s public relations week.
Music video production transforms downtown GNV
Jun 14, 2022
Jukebox the Ghost shot two music videos over the weekend.
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 […]