My Foodie Recipe: Beer & 5 veggie stir fry
Apr 29, 2021
Let me start by saying: Don’t let the name of this dish fool you. It may be called “Beer and 5 veggie stir fry,” but it […]
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My Foodie Recipe: Beer & 5 veggie stir fry
Let me start by saying: Don’t let the name of this dish fool you. It may be called “Beer and 5 veggie stir fry,” but it […]
Renovated Squirrel Ridge Park now open
Apr 28, 2021
The Alachua County Parks and Open Space Department has announced the reopening of Squirrel Ridge Park after a significant renovation project. “We’d like to extend thanks […]
Galleries coordinate exhibits of quarantine art
Apr 27, 2021
Four area art galleries are teaming up to showcase the quarantine work of local artists during a month-long series of events called “A Renaissance Art Revival.” […]
UF grad named Cuscowilla manager
Apr 27, 2021
While one maintenance crew is working away at refurbishing the basketball and tennis courts and another is revamping the 110,000 gallon swimming pool, newly appointed Cuscowilla […]
Gainesville to host two food truck rallies Saturday
Apr 23, 2021
People looking for food truck rally fun this weekend have at least two options within about a block and a half of each other in downtown […]
Countdown to Friday movie night begins
Apr 22, 2021
Regal Cinemas team leader John Caroline steadied his ladder as he placed the final foot-tall letters on the marquee at Regal Butler Town Center theaters on […]
My Foodie Recipe: Soggy-free meatball sandwich
Apr 22, 2021
Today’s recipe is a masterpiece sandwich with an air fryer twist. I actually got the idea after ordering a meatball sub at Subway. Why not bake […]
New, improved Poe Springs might cost visitors more
Apr 21, 2021
When Poe Springs reopens on Memorial Day, visitors might be paying a little extra to get in. At the Alachua Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) budget […]
Pioneer Days on tap this weekend in High Springs
Apr 20, 2021
High Springs Chamber of Commerce is putting on the 44th Annual Pioneer Days Festival this weekend in downtown High Springs. The event is returning after a […]
Clogging classes in full swing at Archer’s Mustang grill
Apr 19, 2021
“And a five, six, Charleston go.” “Add a rockin’ chair, a kangaroo and rock step.” On Wednesday evenings in a side room off the main restaurant […]
Stuntman backflips motorcycle over Branford bar (video)
Apr 19, 2021
“Holy sketchiness! It’s going downhill,” motorcycle stuntman Trevor Cartmill said while standing on the rooftop of Sturge’s lounge at Ellie Ray’s RV Resort in Branford on […]
Stunt driver to jump over Branford bar on Saturday
Apr 16, 2021
A modern day Evel Kneivel stunt man will attempt to jump his Kawasaki KX 450 over the bar and grill at Ellie Ray’s RV Resort in […]
My Foodie Recipe: 3 Cheese chicken bake
Apr 15, 2021
Sometimes my inspiration comes from cooking shows, and this is one of those times. This isn’t an exact copy, but it’s close. On the show they […]
High Springs food giveaway serves over 800
Apr 14, 2021
Last Saturday the City of High Springs coordinated with hunger relief organization Farm Share to give away food at the local civic center. A total of […]
Peaceful Paths hosting first event since pandemic began
Apr 13, 2021
Peaceful Paths is bringing back one of its premier fundraising events for the first time since the start of the pandemic—and spiffing it up with a […]
FHP advises tire checks after wrecks clog I-75
Apr 12, 2021
The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is calling on drivers to check their tires after a series of Sunday wrecks injured several people and created a huge […]
Shopper scores MacBook prize at Oaks Mall
Apr 12, 2021
Gainesville resident T.J. Pyche has been trying to win a prize from the Prize Vault game at Oaks Mall for years. On Sunday, he announced that […]
What’s up with those caterpillars everywhere?
Apr 12, 2021
If you spend any time outdoors at all these days, a caterpillar—or two or three—will probably end up crawling on your arm, your head, your shoe […]
My Foodie Recipe: Crispy burritos
Apr 8, 2021
Burritos are one of those great, versatile foods that work for both dinner and a sack lunch for work. Today, I’m going to show you how […]
Golf course research program keeps eyes on the bee
Apr 8, 2021
As the 2021 Masters Tournament begins play this morning, spring is on full display at the Augusta National Golf Course with riots of azaleas competing for […]
Alachua County unveils slate of Earth Day events
Apr 6, 2021
Few places in Florida offer the kind of outdoor experiences area residents enjoy in North Central Florida, with its springs, parks and rich natural resources. That […]
Yoga meets beer in High Springs
Apr 5, 2021
Yoga instructor Kori Brooks is on her tippy toes bowing forward with both arms stretched out behind her and pointed toward the sky. The pose, known […]
Hundreds gather for annual Easter egg hunt
Apr 4, 2021
For many families and children, Easter isn’t complete without the annual egg hunt. But the tradition symbolizes more than a children’s event. In some pre-Christian societies, […]
Retired postal employee now keeper of the rail trail
Apr 2, 2021
On a sunny Saturday morning, trail ranger Billy Thomas is half way through his shift that adds up to 34 miles of territory. As an employee […]