State preemption blocks BOCC's rights of nature initiative
When Orange County voters in 2020 approved a charter referendum that attempted to recognize the Wekiva River's right to exist and the right for all citizens […]
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Youth fair closes with a business lesson and more
Auctioneer Cracker Johnson jokes about not being able to read the handwriting on a youth fair member's announcement sheet just as the swine is about to […]
Eastside students make meal kits for needy families
During a recent class period in the Institute of Culinary Arts (ICA) at Eastside High School, students were slicing, dicing and carefully measuring out carrots, rice, […]
Youth livestock show wraps up with live auction
Carson Willis of Alachua left the show ring on Saturday with her market steer and a grand champion blue ribbon. Now that 1,222-pound steer is up […]
ACPS opens magnet programs application process
The window for local families to apply for their children to attend one of Alachua County Public Schools' (ACPS) academic or career-technical (CTE) magnet programs opened […]
Elected officials compete in goat costume show before ribbon cutting
It wasn't the goat in the rainbow tutu or the one dressed like a sailor that stole first place in the celebrity show featuring the costuming […]
Primping in high gear at the youth livestock show
They don't call it a show for nothing. While Newberry 4-H member Bryer Boyd, 8, was preparing her lionhead rabbit on Saturday with a checklist of […]
Weigh-ins begin, livestock arrive at Alachua County youth fair
The first rule of raising a market swine for the 2021 Alachua County Youth Fair and Livestock Show: Don't give it a name. Eleven-year-old Eli Surrency […]
Local artist looks to turn the page on COVID
For local artist Keith Martin Johns, an open house was not always news—but that was before COVID-19 changed the world. Now every touch point with a […]
My Foodie Recipe: “No problem” peanut butter cookies
The world is not short on great cookie recipes, but too many are complicated. We’re all short on time, so that’s why I think you’re going […]