Welcome home for Afghan war vets on tap
Sep 23, 2021
Two Vietnam War Veterans from Newberry want soldiers returning from Afghanistan to get the welcome home they never received. Retired United States Army Sgt. Maj. Major […]
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Welcome home for Afghan war vets on tap
Two Vietnam War Veterans from Newberry want soldiers returning from Afghanistan to get the welcome home they never received. Retired United States Army Sgt. Maj. Major […]
Archer cemetery preservation film debuts Thursday
Sep 20, 2021
A documentary film that chronicles the preservation of an African American cemetery in Archer debuts Thursday at the Archer Community Center. The documentary, titled “They Taught […]
ARTSPEAKS returns for annual poetry event
Sep 16, 2021
ARTSPEAKS “Bringing Poetry & People Together” will return following the COVID pandemic hiatus for its 9th annual event at 5 p.m., Sunday, outside the Historic Thomas […]
My Foodie Recipe: Green Enchilada Chicken Soup
Sep 16, 2021
Our next My Foodie Recipe is the crockpot green enchilada chicken soup. Most times there are recipes that I have concocted and other times some of […]
Numerous local events planned to mark 9/11
Sep 9, 2021
Memorial events for the 20th anniversary of 9/11 are set to take place throughout Alachua County and North Central Florida this weekend. On Friday, the North […]
Newberry football player takes field as a private
Sep 9, 2021
Newberry High School (NHS) senior Chance Stevens made it home from boot camp last Friday afternoon just in time to take the football field. Stevens, who […]
Splatter Room a chance to let loose, throw paint
Sep 8, 2021
Tucked inside of the giant art space at Pinspiration Gainesville, there is an 8-by-10 foot room covered in layers and layers of paint that would make […]
Athletes prepare for Gainesville Senior Games
Sep 8, 2021
The 2021 Tokyo Olympics ended last month, but a new competition begins this week. The Gainesville Senior Games start Friday and three Oak Hammock athletes will […]
DJ Terrah tribute set for Bo Diddley Plaza
Sep 3, 2021
Local radio personality Akeem Thompson, Sr. known as DJ Terrah, had a goal for Alachua County residents written into his last will and testament. Thompson died […]
Donors step up to meet shelter’s need
Sep 3, 2021
The Gainesville community stepped up in a big way after GRACE Marketplace sent out an August call for help as its Cafe 131 kitchen prepared to […]
My Foodie Recipe: Taco Pie
Sep 2, 2021
I have been on a Mexican food craze several times over the last couple of months as we look at Taco Pie this week. The little […]
Local sixth grader raises funds for Uganda
Aug 31, 2021
The work of a local student is changing the lives of families more than 7,000 miles away. Craig “Tre’” Smith, a sixth-grader at Oak View Middle […]
Here’s where you can get paid for a COVID shot
Aug 31, 2021
Last week the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners approved incentives for those who obtain a COVID-19 vaccine. Namely, Alachua County residents receive $25 per shot. […]
McCleary named art ambassador for Newberry
Aug 31, 2021
Newberry native Alpatrick McCleary is an engineer technician with Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) by day, and now, the self-taught artist and father of five has been […]
County grant propels growth at local ranch
Aug 30, 2021
Raquel Penabella and her family moved from Miami to High Springs three years ago to start raising cattle under their new company―JJ&R Cattle Company. Now, they’ve […]
Column: Disney reboots annual passes as wait times dwindle
Aug 30, 2021
In the land where dreams come true, visitors of some of Walt Disney World’s most popular attractions are discovering wait times of 10 minutes or less. […]
Library doubles number of mobile WiFi hotspots
Aug 26, 2021
The Alachua County Library District is doubling to 200 the number of mobile WiFi hotspots that are now available for checkout. The library started the program […]
Want to name this little guy?
Aug 25, 2021
Imagine coming to the zoo and visiting an animal you named. That experience will become a reality for someone at the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo. […]
Mariano Rivera Foundation finds early success in Gainesville
Aug 24, 2021
Mariano Rivera became a household name for his cutter and unmatched baseball prowess. You don’t have to be a New York Yankees fan to appreciate his […]
Library district launches new STEM kits
Aug 20, 2021
New science-related kits geared to preschoolers and elementary school-age students became available for checkout this week at the Alachua County Library District (ACLD), and they are […]
UF’s Family Fishing Days event returns
Aug 19, 2021
Anglers of all ages and experience levels can attend an upcoming Family Fishing Day event, held each month through November at the University of Florida’s catch-and-release […]
My Foodie Recipe: Taco seasoned spaghetti subs
Aug 19, 2021
I’m pretty sure we all know how to whip up our favorite spaghetti dish, but here is a twist to that—taco seasoned spaghetti subs! The only […]
Local comic returns for homecoming show
Aug 18, 2021
In a year of firsts for Comedian A.J. Wilkerson, it’s nice to be home again and headlining tonight in Gainesville at Mother’s Pub & Grill North. […]
Drifting event to burn rubber in Starke
Aug 12, 2021
Unlike NASCAR or Formula 1 racing, drifting ignores factors like speed and time. Instead, the sport is about control. “It’s a lot of excitement for fans […]