MAM concert series set to return next month
Feb 4, 2021
The City of Alachua and Vipper Events have announced a pandemic-era version of the March, April and May (M.A.M.) Festival and Concert Series at Legacy Park. […]
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MAM concert series set to return next month
The City of Alachua and Vipper Events have announced a pandemic-era version of the March, April and May (M.A.M.) Festival and Concert Series at Legacy Park. […]
Gilland: A sailor, a guitar, and a local radio appearance
Feb 2, 2021
Almost 20 years have passed since a seemingly routine stop at George’s Music in Casselberry to pick up some strings. Playing throughout the store was a […]
High Springs Playhouse president to make directing debut
Feb 1, 2021
Julie Mackland is the first to admit that directing a play entails a lot more planning than she imagined. “It looks a lot easier than it […]
2021 Hoggetowne Medieval Faire to make virtual debut Saturday
Jan 29, 2021
To maintain public health and the safety of our neighbors during the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department presents this […]
Community hangs out with High Springs Police Department
Jan 29, 2021
High Springs Police Chief Antoine Sheppard has been with the force for 20 years, but he never misses a chance to socialize with the community. “It’s […]
Farm Share holding four food giveaways on Saturday
Jan 28, 2021
Farm Share is holding four food giveaways within driving distance of Gainesville on Saturday, including one in Archer. “We are trying to feed as many families […]
Gainesville musician takes micro weddings to the next level
Jan 25, 2021
Martha Stewart was all over the micro wedding idea back in 2017 when she explained their popularity as “couples get the gift they want most: time […]
Local divers capture their own underwater proposal
Jan 22, 2021
When Freediving Instructor David Cobiella invited his girlfriend photographer and springs advocate Tessa Skiles to attend one of his freediving safety events on Jan. 18, she […]
City of High Springs to host Saturday food giveaway
Jan 21, 2021
The City of High Springs has announced the next Farm Share Food Giveaway for this Saturday, Jan. 23. The event is set to begin at 9 […]
County poet laureate lends his voice to a majestic live oak
Jan 15, 2021
Alachua County Poet Laureate E. Stanley Richardson is standing under a majestic live oak in Newberry for a moment of closure. The towering tree is a […]
Professional Bull Riding coming to Ocala
Jan 15, 2021
The first major professional sport in North America to return to competition in late April due to COVID-19 is adding another first. For the first time […]
Eastside senior named Keeper of the Dream recipient
Jan 15, 2021
For senior Taylor Hill-Miles, maintaining a 4.74 grade point average in the rigorous International Baccalaureate (IB) program at Eastside High School is an amazing accomplishment in […]
Gainesville comedian set to join Jason Mewes tour
Jan 13, 2021
Comedian A.J. Wilkerson is driving on a highway heading north in his live-in van that he nicknamed “Bindi” (after Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin’s daughter) for yet […]
Virtual Friends of the Library book sale coming Thursday
Jan 13, 2021
Gainesville, Fla. – The Friends of the Library’s second Bag of Books sale launches Thursday, Jan. 14 with bags of books, DVDs, vinyl records, and puzzles […]
High Springs residents make switch from septic to sewer
Jan 12, 2021
LIVE OAK, FLA.—Residents of High Springs know their local springs are not only some of Florida’s greatest natural resources but are also vital to the local […]
Girl Scouts get creative during annual cookie campaign
Jan 11, 2021
Emma Thomas, 7, is a member of Girl Scout Troop 2315 in Newberry and she has a business plan for selling cookies during a pandemic. Step […]
Tax collector’s office seeks mural name suggestions
Jan 5, 2021
“What’s in a name?” Shakespeare once asked. “License plates” is not the typical response, but it would be appropriate for the new mural that Alachua County […]
Movie screens remain empty in Alachua County
Jan 5, 2021
Cineworld announced on Oct. 5th that more than 500 Regal Cinema screens across the United States would temporarily close. Three days later, it happened, and all […]
Newberry football alumni continue annual tradition
Jan 4, 2021
They’re not sure how it starts, but right after they ring in the new year, word gets out. The next thing you know, a couple of […]
County library unveils most checked-out books of 2020
Dec 31, 2020
David Baldacci’s thriller “Walk the Wire” and Ibram X. Kendi’s seminal “How to Be an Antiracist” topped the Alachua County Library District’s 2020 checkout lists. In total, library patrons borrowed […]
Sing in the New Year at Depot Park
Dec 29, 2020
Gainesville, Fla. – The City of Gainesville invites all neighbors to celebrate the arrival of 2021 during “Sing in the New Year,” two days of family […]
Country Kitchen in Newberry to close Dec. 29
Dec 24, 2020
Country Kitchen owner Lajuanna Jones’ favorite order to serve up is a concoction she calls Tony’s Slop. It’s a combination of a choice of meat, hash […]
The gift of memories is right at your fingertips
Dec 23, 2020
If you click on your photo library and start scrolling through the images, it probably won’t take long to see a reminder that 2020 was a […]
Marion County Sheriff’s Office keeps “Shop with a Cop” alive in 2020
Dec 22, 2020
Some things are pandemic-proof. The deputies at the Marion County Sheriff’s Office kept alive its “Shop with a Cop” tradition last Thursday by purchasing gifts for […]