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 […]
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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 […]
GNV’s Chappell keeps Morningside history alive
City of Gainesville education assistant George Chappell starts out his shift at Morningside Nature Center bright and early at 8:30 a.m. three days each week. “I […]
Study shows human activity helps fuel red tide
In a new study that is the first to explain what some have long suspected, researchers found that human activity helps sustain and intensify naturally occurring […]
Locals find low-cost care at UF dental school
Michelle Marcotte, 67, used to go to the dentist two or three times a year. But, because of the pandemic, she hasn’t had a cleaning in […]
Fishing report: Area lakes still producing
This week at Gary’s Tackle Box was marked by tales of big bass. Saturday’s Xtreme Bass Series tournament proved that, late into the spring season, Orange […]
Gainesville author wins $50K literary prize
Gainesville author Lauren Groff won the 2022 Joyce Carol Oates Prize last week and received its $50,000 award for an “already emerged author of national consequence.” […]
Water conservation starts with irrigation
Florida is expected to grow by another 15 million people by the year 2070, according to the Florida 2070 Project. This means more homes, more yards […]
Study shows stormwater ponds don’t lower pollution
For years, scientists questioned the ability of stormwater ponds to keep nutrients out of lakes and rivers. Turns out, they were right to be suspicious, new […]
Amazing Give breaks record with $1.3M
North Central Florida residents donated a record $1.35 million to the seventh annual The Amazing Give fundraiser on Thursday. The Community Foundation of North Central Florida […]
Record-setting March rainfall doubles average
The monthly Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) hydrology report released this week showed March received more than double the average amount of rainfall in North […]
Friends of the Library stocked up for spring sale
The Friends of the Library (FOL) opens its book house on Saturday for its biannual book sale—the first spring sale since the COVID-19 pandemic started—and the […]
UF lecturer to launch newest book
UF master lecturer Dr. Steve Noll will be presenting his newest book at the Matheson History Museum on Saturday. The free event will take place at […]
GNV expert gives tree planting advice
City of Gainesville horticulturist Eric Kohnen has planted thousands of trees in just the past two years alone. His goal is to retrace his steps and […]
Keep Alachua County Beautiful to mark 30 years
Keep Alachua County Beautiful (KACB) will celebrate Earth Day along with its 30th anniversary this Saturday in Micanopy by planting 30 live oak trees in coordination […]
Collector’s Corner readies for upcoming sale
A Collector’s Corner might sound like a place for tweed suits with pince-nez to dust off 18th century works of art, but at the Friends of […]
High Springs to host 45th Annual Pioneer Days
The 45th annual Pioneer Days kicks off this weekend in downtown High Springs. Dedicated to High Spring’s history and life and times in the late 1880s […]
MotoSurf event hits waves in Keystone Heights
Hit the beach in Keystone Heights this weekend for the inaugural MotoSurf Continental Cup and the first U.S. edition of the MotoSkate and Efoil races. Registration […]
Concert to celebrate Duke Ellington’s birthday
Cade Museum will celebrate legendary bandleader Duke Ellington’s birthday when 1000 Voices of North Central Florida performs a free concert at 4 p.m. on Sunday, April […]
Study shows heat, drought hurt earth’s forests
How hot is too hot, and how dry is too dry, for the Earth’s forests? A new study from an international team of researchers found the […]
Fishing report: An unusual catch
We’ve heard a lot of fishing stories through the years, so rarely is someone is able to come in the store with one that’s purely unique. […]
Kona Ice celebrates national “Chill Out” Day
To relieve the stress associated with Tax Day, Kona Ice will host its seventh annual national “Chill Out” Day on Monday at the Newberry Post Office. […]
MLK pickleball group gives back to community
For members of the MLK Pickleball Players Club, the rules are simple – have fun and leave politics at the door. On weekday mornings between 8 […]
Matheson celebrates Black Thursday anniversary
Matheson History Museum will host the 51st anniversary of Black Thursday at 7 p.m. on Thursday. The free event features Matheson’s newest exhibit, “We’re Tired of […]
FWC holds second annual scavenger hunt
During the last two weekends in April, join the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) for its second annual Florida WildQuest, a scavenger hunt at […]