UF expert discuses fresh water protection
An estimated 2.5 million Floridians rely on private wells for home drinking water, according to the Florida Department of Health (FDOH). These systems are sensitive to […]
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UF expert discuses fresh water protection
An estimated 2.5 million Floridians rely on private wells for home drinking water, according to the Florida Department of Health (FDOH). These systems are sensitive to […]
Pet World: Caring for your rabbit
So the Easter Bunny left you a bunny for Easter this year. They are a lot of fun. However, there is a lot you need to […]
Fishing report: Hot summertime fishing
Even though it’s not even officially here yet, summer has firmly taken hold and the finny hot-weather favorites have returned to their traditional haunts in gulf […]
Wander the Milky Way at Cade Museum this summer
The Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention will blast off with Wandering the Milky Way: A Tour of the Solar System for this year’s summer theme. […]
Juneteenth filled with food, concerts, art events
Concerts, readings, movies, a fish and chicken fry, an art reception and sale, and the opening of a new east Gainesville community center are all part […]
Newberry festival crowns new seed spitting champ
The City of Newberry held its 77th annual watermelon festival—and the nation’s longest-running watermelon festival—on Saturday at the CountryWay Town Square, crowning a new Watermelon Queen […]
FWC reminds boaters about safety week
Florida leads the nation with over 1 million registered vessels and is known as a prime boating spot for residents and visitors. Unfortunately, each year Florida […]
Library district launches summer programming
Kick your reading into high gear this summer through a slew of Alachua County Library District programs like the Dive into Summer at the Library: Oceans […]
May Art Walk to come this Saturday
The seasonal High Springs Art Walk will continue this Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. and feature local artists selling works downtown. The May walk highlights […]
Newberry Watermelon Festival to run Saturday
Newberry will form the center of the watermelon world this Saturday for the 77th Annual Newberry Watermelon Festival—complete with parade, pageants, craft and carnival games. There […]
Good News Arts to host benefit gala
Art and wine, food and prizes. Good News Arts will provide it all at Paint the Night, its first benefit gala, on May 21 from 8 […]
Cade Museum to celebrate its fourth birthday
It’s time to blow out the candles at the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention. The museum turns four this month and will celebrate its birthday […]
GNV to hold Hogtown Creek dedication ceremony
The City of Gainesville’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department and Wild Spaces & Public Places program will be celebrating the city’s newest nature center at […]
Fishing report: Good catches abound
On Sunday morning, lifelong local bass angler Joe Yarborough made an amazing catch in an Alachua County lake. The capture of a post-spawn bass of this […]
SRWMD recommends $14M in springs restoration funds
The Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) Governing Board on Tuesday recommended nine North Florida springs protection projects totaling nearly $14.1 million. SRWMD staff considered […]
GNV Rotary Club honors youth speech finalists
The Rotary Club of Gainesville held a luncheon for its youth speech contest finalists at the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention on Tuesday. Rotary Chair […]
Santa Fe to host reception for new art exhibit
The Santa Fe College Art Gallery will host an opening reception on Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. for its new retrospective exhibit—The Best Is Yet […]
Fitness classes popular at Bo Diddley Plaza
Yoga instructor Jackie Moróne was shy when she first got her certification to teach. So, in 2016, when she set out to get more practice and […]
Butterfly study monitors world insect health
Butterfly In 2017, a group of scientists raised alarm bells by showing that flying insects had declined in Germany by more than 70% in the three […]
Florida Finds: Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens
It’s hard to imagine what lies ahead when you turn off NE 180th Avenue in Williston to make your way up the road that is the […]
Fishing report: FWC proposes changes
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) met in Gainesville on Wednesday. During this meeting, the commission approved regulation changes for redfish and cobia in […]
Alachua County purchases conservation easement
Alachua County purchased an conservation easement on a 400-acre property along the Santa Fe River with property owner David T. Brown. The $480,165 easement ensures the […]
Keystone Heights to host historic home tour
The Keystone Heights Heritage Commission will host a tour of 21 historic homes that date back to the city’s origin in the 1920s. Participants can pick […]
Struggling manatees to get $17M in support
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Monday his commitment to enhancing and expanding manatee rescue and rehabilitation efforts by pledging an increase of $17 million over the current […]