Olasky Books: History from ‘The Horde’ to Hitler
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Olasky Books: History from ‘The Horde’ to Hitler
Welcome to the first installment of Olasky Books: Not “great books” or “best books,” but a monthly list of new, well-written books (often histories) that taught […]
Fishing report: Signs of fish behavior shift
Through the decades, we’ve watched seasonal fishing trends, hoping to get an accurate line on the behavior patterns of favorite species in our area lakes. The […]
Annual Clot Trot fundraises to blot hemophilia
Join the fun at the 11th Annual Gator Clot Trot: Fun Walk or 5K Run on Saturday, April 9, and help raise funds for the Hemophilia […]
FWC: Boaters slow down for manatees
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is asking Florida residents and visitors to help keep manatees safe, especially while out on the water. As […]
Local salon owner sets world record
On a rainy March evening at Thornebrook Village Shopping Center, around 50 people gathered to watch Ziba Ahmadi attempt to break her own Guinness World Record […]
ACLD celebrates National Library Week
If you haven’t visited your local branch, the Alachua County Library District (ACLD) invites all community members to stop by or check its online resources during […]
Florida Finds: Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo
It’s all happening at the zoo, the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo, that is—the only zoo on a college campus in the United States accredited by […]
Fishing report: Varied results at area tournaments
Only a few teams showed up Saturday morning to fish the UF/FWC Bass Tournament on Newnans Lake. That was likely due to a couple of factors. […]
Book festival to kick off third year at Oaks Mall
Authors from Gainesville and across Florida will set up shop at the Oaks Mall on Saturday, April 9 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the […]
Matheson Museum hosts women trailblazers talk
Mackenzie Pizzio will present the “Trailblazers:150 Years of Alachua County Women” exhibition at the Matheson History Museum on Saturday. The event starts at 4 p.m. and […]
Cade Museum teaches animation in new exhibit
The Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention will hit play on a new, DIY exhibit in May that will give visitors to take home animation skills. […]
Library restarts, launches programs in April
The Alachua County Library District will start offering new, in-person programs along with old favorites in April, giving patrons a chance to converse, learn and get […]
Fishing report: The greatest sport is also cruel
A bass tournament was held Saturday out of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park. Nothing unusual about that. The unusual part didn’t come until weigh-in. Many […]
Local VA to honor Vietnam veterans at annual event
Two local medical centers in the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System (NF/SGVHS) will observe the annual National Vietnam War Veterans Day on Tuesday. The Malcom […]
LCPD donates bicycles to United Way
The Lake City Police Department (LCPD) recently gave more than 20 bicycles to the United Way Suwannee Valley branch in Lake City. According to an LCPD […]
Cousins nab Suwannee River Fair steer show titles
The feeder steer and fat steer shows capped off competitive events at the 70th annual Suwannee River Fair on Tuesday in Fanning Springs. Wekiva Run 4-H […]
Library foundation honors Hawthorne librarian
The Alachua County Library District Foundation awarded Guylene Resue with the 15th annual Guy Hudspeth Award for her 20-year service at the Hawthorne Branch Library. Resue […]
Williston, Trenton teens take swine show honors
Spectators packed into the show building for the Suwannee River Youth Fair’s annual swine show Monday night. Anxious parents, excited exhibitors and other supporters awaited the […]
FWC announces 1M boats now registered in Florida
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced on Friday that Florida continues to lead the nation and has passed the mark of 1 million […]
Program brings free dental clinics to Gainesville
Ni’Ryana Ellison, 22, settled uneasily into the reclining chair and waited for what would happen next. “I’m not certain when I last went to the dentist,” […]
Fishing report: Big rains alter fishing landscape
The year’s biggest rain event persisted for four days in our area, continuing through last Saturday. When it was done, our lakes were considerably higher, giving […]
Gator Fly-In to take off on Saturday
Planes flying into airports may seem like everyday operations, but the exception to the rule will come Saturday at the Gator Fly-In and Armed Services Appreciation […]
FWC reminds people to stay clear of wildlife
Spring is an active season for Florida wildlife and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding residents and visitors how to help conserve […]
SRWMD issues flood warnings on district lands
Heavy rainfall over the past week led the Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) to issue warnings that many areas are near or above flood stage. […]