Gainesville traffic impacts: Part of NW First Avenue closing for 2 years
Below are the updated City of Gainesville traffic impacts scheduled for Aug. 28-Sept. 4. New Notices NW First Avenue: Beginning Aug. 27, 2020, the 1600-1700 block […]
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Art & Music Night returning to downtown Alachua in September
Art & Music Night returns to Tony & Al’s Restaurant with featured musicians Laurel and Nicole Wagner Thursday, September 17th from 6pm to 9pm. Tony & Al’s […]
Day trip: Magic Kingdom, Wekiwa Springs, and a chocolate factory
By 1 p.m. on a Thursday we had ridden 15 of our favorite rides at Disney’s Magic Kingdom since walking through the gates at 9 […]
Alachua County Fire Rescue featured on A&E’s “Live Rescue” series premiering tonight
Alachua County Fire Rescue is joining A&E’s live original documentary series, “Live Rescue,” premiering Friday, August 21st. “Live Rescue” is produced by MGM’s Big Fish Entertainment […]
“The Amazing Give” raises $1.36 million in 2020
North Central Florida residents showed once again why they are one of the most philanthropic communities through their participation in The Amazing Give. The Community Foundation […]
Poe Springs Park closing in September
Alachua County’s Poe Springs Park (28800 N.W. 182nd Ave, High Springs) will be closed, except for the boat ramp, for construction and improvements beginning on September […]
Florida School of Massage delays classes; launches online ‘Living Your Dreams’ series
Florida School of Massage Director Bob Lee is watching the data about COVID-19 very closely and based on FSM’s criteria, he says it’s not time to […]
Buchholz High student has shot at Google Doodle fame, with help from the public
A rising Buchholz High School sophomore is one of just 54 students across the nation who have a shot at having their artwork turned into a […]
Prehistoric shark sighting in Gainesville
Enter the world of megalodon, the gigantic prehistoric shark that once commanded the world’s oceans! Be consumed with awe walking through a full-scale sculptural replica of […]
Disney can’t sell the fantasy in a pandemic
You know it the moment you pass under the Walt Disney World archway. With all the hopes of a carefree day at the place “Where Dreams […]